Darkest Hour may not be a great film, but Gary Oldman’s performance is still worth celebrating.
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Review: ‘THE POST’ Is Far More Than A Civics Lesson
Spielberg’s latest is both a historical crowd-pleaser and a galvanizing call to action.
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Review: ‘PHANTOM THREAD’ is a Feast for the Senses
Paul Thomas Anderson sews a tale of twisted love in the age of innocence.
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‘CALL ME BY YOUR NAME’ Review: Swooning in the Italian Countryside
Luca Guadagnino’s adaptation is an emotional and visually stunning depiction of first love.
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Review: Love Conquers All in ‘THE SHAPE OF WATER’
Only Guillermo del Toro could pull off a love story about the Creature from the Black Lagoon.
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In ‘THREE BILLBOARDS OUTSIDE EBBING, MISSOURI,’ The Damage Is Permanent
Frances McDormand and Sam Rockwell anchor Martin McDonagh’s latest ode to the human condition, playing damaged, grieving shells lashing out in search of redemption or vengeance, whichever comes first.
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Review: ‘LADY BIRD’ Takes Flight
It’s a miraculous directorial debut from Greta Gerwig, full of rich emotion, specificity, and award-earning performances.
Review: ‘DUNKIRK’ Is One Harrowing Ride
Christopher Nolan’s first historical film contains his usual tricks, but with grand ambition and immaculate detail.
‘GET OUT’ Review: A Breath of Fresh Air to a Stale Genre
With horrors both real and metaphorical, Jordan Peele’s directorial debut is a Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner from hell.
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