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Jojo Rabbit
According to Waititi, Jojo Rabbit is an anti-hate satire. He invites us to laugh at the silliness of the doctrine of groups like the Nazis

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Nov 14, 2019


Pain and Glory
I am unaware of what is based on his life and what is fiction. What I am sure of is this is a lovely film, introspective, entertaining and v

Ben Pivoz
Nov 9, 2019


Doctor Sleep
This is not about spectacle, it is about the people affected by a “gift” they did not ask for and how they choose to apply it. It is an impr

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Nov 9, 2019


Last Christmas
The success of a romantic comedy depends entirely on the likability of its stars. Henry Golding’s Tom holds too much back to fully connect;

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Nov 9, 2019


Playing with Fire
The people become a clothesline to hang gags on, making it incredibly challenging to become engaged with anything onscreen. It occasionally

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Nov 9, 2019


Motherless Brooklyn
Norton assembled his elements carefully, but they do not always click together. What he has constructed is unique and entertaining, even if

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Nov 4, 2019


Harriet
This is a big role that practically screams “award nominations.” While I would not put Harriet on that level, I would not be surprised to se

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Nov 2, 2019


Terminator: Dark Fate
It sets up its plot, assumes we already know what is going on, then plunges headlong into its action. Despite being in the title, fate is ne

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Nov 2, 2019


Parasite
It is so well constructed that, though the last act contains tension that is not hinted at in the first half, it all feels of a piece. When

Ben Pivoz
Nov 1, 2019


Jay and Silent Bob Reboot
It is intended for fans who will get the references and be happy to see not only the title characters, but also cameos from many faces famil

Ben Pivoz
Oct 27, 2019
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