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‘Eden’ Review: Jude Law Leads a Starry Cast Marooned in Ron Howard’s Odd and Off-Putting Survival Tale
Sydney Sweeney, Ana de Armas and Vanessa Kirby are among the ensemble of this true-life thriller about a 1920s German philosopher who starts a new life on an uninhabited island.
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- Sep 13, 2024 4:48 pm
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Michael Rechtshaffen
‘The Fire Inside’ Review: Ryan Destiny and Brian Tyree Henry Give Knockout Performances in Barry Jenkins-Penned Boxing Drama
Cinematographer Rachel Morrison makes her directorial debut with this chronicle of the career of two-time Olympic gold medal-winner Claressa Shields.
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- Sep 13, 2024 8:38 am
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Michael Rechtshaffen
‘Friendship’ Review: Netflix Funnyman Tim Robinson Conquers the Big Screen in a Squirmy Bro-Com Co-Starring Paul Rudd
Written and directed by Andrew DeYoung and also featuring Kate Mara and Jack Dylan Grazer, the film is about two neighbors whose friendship takes an awkward turn.
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- Sep 11, 2024 7:46 pm
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Michael Rechtshaffen
‘Sketch’ Review: A Tender Tony Hale Anchors an Audacious, Intensely Colorful Tween Adventure
A 10-year-old girl's grief manifests as violent drawings come to life in writer-director Seth Worley's Spielbergian debut feature, also starring D'Arcy Carden.
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- Sep 9, 2024 2:54 pm
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Michael Rechtshaffen
‘The Life of Chuck’ Review: Despite a Dancing Tom Hiddleston, Mike Flanagan’s Stephen King Adaptation Can’t Quite Find Its Footing
Mark Hamill, Karen Gillan and Chiwetel Ejiofor also star in the genre-tripping film about embracing hope in the face of tragedy.
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- Sep 8, 2024 5:20 pm
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Michael Rechtshaffen
‘We Live in Time’ Review: Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield Deliver Achingly Resonant Performances in a Poignant Romantic Drama
The two-hander, about a contemporary British couple facing a devastating medical diagnosis, is the latest from 'Brooklyn' director John Crowley.
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- Sep 7, 2024 5:05 pm
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Michael Rechtshaffen
‘Moonstruck’: THR’s 1987 Review
On Dec. 18, 1987, MGM unveiled Norman Jewison's romantic comedy, starring Cher and Nicolas Cage, in theaters.
- Movie News
- Dec 17, 2023 6:00 am
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Michael Rechtshaffen
‘Jumanji’: THR’s 1995 Review
On Dec. 15, 1995, TriStar unveiled the Robin Williams starrer in theaters.
- Movie News
- Dec 14, 2023 6:00 am
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Michael Rechtshaffen
‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’: THR’s 2000 Review
On Nov. 17, 2000, Universal released the Jim Carrey-starring live-action adaptation of the Dr. Seuss classic.
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- Nov 16, 2023 6:00 am
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Michael Rechtshaffen
‘Dicks: The Musical’ Review: Aaron Jackson and Josh Sharp Court Cult Status With Outrageously Amusing ‘Parent Trap’ Riff
Directed by Larry Charles and also featuring Nathan Lane, Megan Mullally and Megan Thee Stallion, the film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
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- Sep 13, 2023 3:43 pm
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Michael Rechtshaffen
‘Poolman’ Review: Chris Pine’s Noir-Drenched L.A. Comedy Is a Shrill Misfire
Pine directs and stars in this misguided 'Chinatown' spoof with Annette Bening, Danny DeVito and Jennifer Jason Leigh in thankless supporting roles.
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- Sep 12, 2023 10:15 am
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Michael Rechtshaffen
‘Ezra’ Review: Bobby Cannavale, Rose Byrne and Robert De Niro in a Sensitive Drama About the Challenges of Autism
Also featuring Whoopi Goldberg and newcomer William A. Fitzgerald in the title role, director Tony Goldwyn's film centers on a neurodivergent 11-year-old boy and his family.
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- Sep 11, 2023 9:51 am
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Michael Rechtshaffen