It aims to be a palette cleanser of little significance, and on that it succeeds.
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Review: ‘JURASSIC WORLD: FALLEN KINGDOM’ Refuses to Let a Mediocre Thing Die
The fifth installment of the money-spinning dino franchise delivers thrills with a side of facepalms.
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‘HEREDITARY’ Review: Toni Collette, At Least, Lives Up to the Hype
Ari Aster’s directorial debut Hereditary has been in wide release for a couple of weeks now and the buzz has been deafening, but how much of it is earned?
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Review: ‘INCREDIBLES 2’ Is Worth the Wait
After 14 years, Brad Bird and Pixar’s superpowered family is back in action and it feels so good.
‘OCEAN’S 8’ Review: Girls, Interrupted
The cast is game, but this lightweight caper only barely lives up to its potential.
Review: ‘SOLO’ Throws it Right Down the Middle
This very competent Star Wars Story may be more remembered for overcoming bad press than for anything that actually happens in the film.
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Review: ‘DEADPOOL 2’ Is More Than More of the Same
The Merc with a Mouth is back in a sequel that bests the first in nearly every way.
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Review: ‘AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR’ Is a Culmination, Not a Celebration
Let’s see how much I can write without giving anything away, which is weird considering the sheer much-ness of it.
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Review: ‘ISLE OF DOGS’ Has a Few Good Tricks, and Lingering Questions
Groundbreaking animation and an ace voice cast elevate an otherwise minor (and culturally murky) addition to Wes Anderson’s catalog.
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Review: ‘A QUIET PLACE’ Leaves You Breathless
John Krasinski’s foray into horror is also a smart and thrilling exercise in restraint.
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