While Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry have some instance of palpable chemistry, the two can’t save 'The Union' for being nothing more than another cog in the ever-growing Netflix algorithm.
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While Andra Day, Mo’Nique and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor deliver terrific performances, director Lee Daniels makes the cardinal mistake of turning the strong family drama of 'The Deliverance' into a run-of-the-mill possession flick and never recovers.
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Has Paul Feig ever made a good movie? This is the central question that comes to mind while watching his latest action/comedy, ‘Jackpot!’ Have any of his productions stood the test of time?
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While ‘Cuckoo’ begins full of promise, it slowly loses steam and becomes a disinteresting grab-bag of infinitely better productions.
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While director Adilkhan Yerzhanov nails the center framing in ‘Steppenwolf’, his film is a completely undercooked nihilist nightmare that has nothing to say about the world and characters it presents.
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We were massive fans of M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Trap’, Enough can’t be said not only about the director, but the film as a whole. Whether you call yourself a casual movie fan or a cinema diehard who’s seated as often as you can, Trap should be the next ticket you punch.
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Nahéma Ricci gives another towering lead performance in Annick Blanc’s ‘Hunting Daze’, an often surreal thriller that, while terrifically intriguing, loses itself in its second half.
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Sean Wang’s feature directorial debut, 'Dìdi' (弟弟), is a poignant, often painful coming-of-age tale that anyone can relate to, with a towering lead turn from Izaac Wang.
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Miguel Llanso tackles artificiality and mindfulness in his latest movie, Infinite Summer, the biggest “B-movie with A ideas” the world has seen in this current era.
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Colman Domingo cements himself as one of the best actors working today through his deeply moving portrayal of John ‘Divine G’ Whitfield in Greg Kwedar’s 'Sing Sing'.
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Sabrina Doyle’s short film ‘Go For Grandma’, which won the Grand Jury Award Best Short Film at the Seattle Film Festival, along with several other accolades, explores the subject of childhood trauma through the abuse caused by constant neglect and deflection.
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Lily Gladstone continues to prove why they’re one of the best actors working today in ‘Fancy Dance’, a deeply moving and compassionate character drama.
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While ‘The Bikeriders’ is competently photographed, director Jeff Nichols seems too busy riffing on Martin Scorsese’s ‘Goodfellas’ than craft a compelling character drama.
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Studio Ponoc gets spirited away with its unrefined Ghibli-esque musings, The Imaginary manages to do so with sincerity making for a much-needed reminder of the necessity of creativity during a time when things seem especially bleak.
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While ‘The Watchers’ falls apart near its end, its assured direction from Ishana Night Shyamalan showcases a singular talent in the making and a new voice to look out for in genre cinema.
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‘Babes’ may not reinvent the wheel, but its constant joyous feel anchored by two impeccably-timed performances from Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau makes it quite enjoyable.
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George Miller doesn’t quite return with a vengeance in ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ - rather, he brings a seasoned sense of detail and management. The Mad Max franchise has become well known for an exasperated brand of freneticism and unbridled energy rarely captured in blockbuster action cinema as it stands today, and ‘Furiosa’ remains consistent within that.
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Léa Seydoux and George MacKay give compelling turns in Bertrand Bonello’s ‘The Beast’, a sci-fi picture that ultimately loses itself in its massive ambitions.
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Set in the aftermath of Caesar's rule, ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ skillfully preserves the franchise’s legacy, advances the narrative, all while creating visual effects that are awe-inspiring.
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‘The Image of You’ is one of those inexplicable films which becomes more tolerable - or at least, more entertaining - as it becomes more absurd. If you can endure the cringey first act, you’ll be rewarded with a film that is, if nothing else, fully aware of which audience expectations it will meet.
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