A thriller that’s surprisingly low on thrills. Even strong performances from its two leads can’t turn “The Wedding Guest” into an event worth the trouble of attending.
Adam Lubitow
Film critic for CITY Newspaper, writer, iced coffee addict, and dinosaur enthusiast.
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Film preview: ‘Cat Video Fest 2019’
Filled to the brim with non-stop cat antics and feline escapades, Cat Video Fest will be screening locally at the Little Theatre Saturday, March 9, with a second showing Sunday, March 10. For the event, The Little will be partnering with Lollypop Farm, the Humane Society of Greater Rochester.
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Film review: ‘Greta’
The real reason to see Neil Jordan’s new dark comedy is Isabelle Huppert’s deliciously looney performance. She’s fabulous enough that you start to think being the object of her obsessive attention might actually be pretty fantastic.
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Film review: ‘Everybody Knows’
The mysteries of “Everybody Knows” are ultimately fairly obvious, though the film takes its time revealing them. Director Farhadi is far more concerned with the effect the crime has on the relationships between his characters, as class and familial resentments begin to rear their heads.
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Film preview: ‘The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind’
A genuinely inspiring story of a young boy’s ingenuity and how putting knowledge in the hands of those who need it the most can make all the difference in the world.
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Film review: ‘Isn’t It Romantic?’
This charming comedy pokes a bit of gentle fun at rom-coms while also functioning as an entirely earnest example of the genre it’s sending up. Which makes it perfect for viewers who have a love-hate relationship with those type of movies.
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The 6th Annual Lubies
The Academy Awards happen this Sunday, but let’s be honest: the ceremony audiences are really excited for are the Lubies, CITY’s annual Oscar-alternative honoring films, performances, and trends that have been unjustly overlooked by the Academy.
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Film preview: ‘Capernaum’
The Lebanese drama “Capernaum” is a sometimes heavy-handed, but nonetheless powerful tale of poverty and adversity, written and directed with unflinching naturalism by Nadine Labaki.
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Film review: ‘The LEGO Movie 2’
The sequel maintains the first film’s central core of sweetness, and though it doesn’t feel as effortless this time around, it manages to juggle a number of potent ideas beneath its bright and candy-colored exterior.
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Film preview: Oscar-Nominated Shorts Program
Ahead of the Academy Awards on February 24, audiences have the opportunity to see all fifteen of this year’s Oscar-nominated short films vying for gold in the Live-Action, Animated, and Documentary categories.
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Film review: ‘Cold War’
Set against the ruins of post-WWII Poland, the story revolves around a couple separated by political, geographical, and psychological divides. It examines the toll of a life in exile and the hardships of living under a totalitarian regime.
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Gently down the stream
Between network and cable television, and streaming services incessantly launching their own original programming, there’s such a constant deluge of visual media competing for our attention. It would be a challenge finding time for even a fraction of all that content. And while those same streaming services make it easier than ever to catch up […]
