Timothee Chalamet steps into the hat of the iconic chocolate maker in ‘Wonka’, a prequel that manages to charm and warm your heart in equal measure.
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“How the Gringo Stole Christmas” my have some bemoan the film for refusing to give up tired stereotypes, while others will enjoy the familiarity and appreciate the flashes of originality. It’s certainly worth giving a try if you fall in the latter category, especially around Christmas.
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The concept is simple -‘The Holdovers’ takes three distinct characters and throws them together so they can learn from each other. There is no magical happy ending, no false note, or easy resolution either: the story is realistic and bittersweet from start to finish, which creates a strange and relatable realism with the story.
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‘Dicks: The Musical’ will garner one of two reactions: you’ll love or hate it. Anyone can spot the flaws in its drawn-out running gags and rudimentary aesthetic, but that still doesn’t stop the movie from being one hell of a fantastic time.
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Kristoffer Borgli’s ‘Dream Scenario’ is without a doubt one of the best films at the 2023 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival. The script and direction are perfectly woven together and a fully locked in Nick Cage absolutely brings this film together and makes it an incredible experience.
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‘Fallen Leaves’ is tender and sweet, despite some dark themes that surround the main characters both personally and in the world around them. With an achingly short runtime of 81 minutes, this deadpan tragicomedy shouldn’t be missed.
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‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3’ could’ve been an enjoyable sequel, but it instead re-treads to distasteful and lethargic humor, essentially putting the nails in the coffin for the future of the franchise.
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‘Dumb Money’, as an adaptation, feels both timely, and too soon. Nonetheless, the film’s message is evergreen, and its ensemble is more than enough to carry a well-enough put together film to being a good time.
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Despite a predictable story, ‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’ remains a fun coming-of-age tale filled with great performances and perfectly-timed comedy.
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Despite a committed performance from Taylor Zakhar Perez, the Hallmark-lite aesthetic of Red, White & Royal Blue ruins anything it tries to establish.
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Ben Kingsley gives an incredible performance in Marc Turtletaub’s ‘Jules’, but can’t prevent the movie from falling short of its overall ambitions.
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A priest, a psychic, and an astrophysicist walk into a haunted house. While you might think that’s a setup for some cheesy joke, it’s a partial plot description for Disney’s latest film adaptation of its iconic theme park attraction, ‘The Haunted Mansion’.
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It’s far from perfect, but Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ is a heartfelt, hysterical journey through imaginative spaces unlike any other. Barbie is better than your average blockbuster, and could easily be seen as the epitome of summer cinema.
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Despite assured performances from Pierce Brosnan, Ellen Barkin, Richard Kind, Julie Hagerty and Michael Rooker, ‘The Out-Laws’ is the year’s most irritating and unfunniest movie.
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If you’re looking for laughs this long weekend - Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu, and Sabrina Wu provide non-stop laughs in ‘Joy Ride’, one of the funniest and most energetic comedies of the year.
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‘Asteroid City’ is another triumph for writer/director Wes Anderson, solidifying his status as one of the greatest (and quirkiest) auteurs of our time.
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One cannot deny that ‘Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret’ was made by talented people - both in front of and behind the camera - who were interested in telling a complex story without simple answers.
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Dexter Fletcher’s ‘Ghosted’ doesn’t feel like an actual filmmaker directed it but as if it were constructed by an A.I. who recently learned what the word “content” means.
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While Ben Affleck’s ‘Air’ may be approached in an incredibly paint-by-numbers structure, its high spirits will make you leave the theater happy.
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‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ is a great film to catch in theatres, if you’re a kid or a kid at heart – fun for the whole family, even if it does remain a little uninspired. The animation is top-notch, with fun character designs and dazzling landscapes, and the score and accompanying soundtrack just add to this adventure.
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