Reuniting “Thor: Ragnarok” co-stars Tessa Thompson and Chris Hemsworth should have been a home run, but “Men in Black: International” whiffs it by refusing to take any chances whatsoever. Gone is the imagination and wit that made the original such a success; in its place is a lifeless and unforgivably generic piece of studio content.
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Film review: ‘Late Night’
Tackling issues of sexism, race, and gender politics in the television industry, “Late Night” couldn’t be timelier, and though it could have used a sharper bite, the filmmakers deserves credit for weaving those serious, hot-button issues into such a breezy, enjoyable comedy.
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Film review: ‘John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum’
“Parabellum” picks up immediately where the last film left off, finding Wick excommunicated, with a $14 million bounty on his head and the entire population of the criminal underworld very keen to collect.
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Film review: ‘Long Shot’
For all its odd-couple pairings, its depiction of a mainstream politician who genuinely wants to get things done is perhaps what most obviously marks the film as political fantasy.
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Film review: ‘Birds of Passage’
A compelling variation on the narco crime-drama, Ciro Guerra and Cristina Gallego’s lush film tells a sprawling tale centered on the South American drug trade and the tragic effects it has on an indigenous family, whose members grow susceptible to its corruptive influences.
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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 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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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 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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Film review: ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’
Based on James Baldwin’s 1974 novel, the film is at once a gorgeous, aching love story and an unflinching gaze into the failings of our justice system.
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Film review: ‘Mary Poppins Returns’
Pitching itself somewhere between a remake and a sequel, “Mary Poppins Returns” doesn’t desecrate the original’s legacy, but it doesn’t fully distinguish itself either, charming as it is.
