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Robin Williams’ Final Film Tolls a Wonderful Bell for the Legacy of a Great...

Boulevard of broken dreams.

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Channing Tatum Slips Into His Sweaty Thong Once More, But the Thrill Is Gone

'Magic Mike XXL' is a disappointment.

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An Off-Broadway Revival of ‘Ruthless!’ Is Both Malicious and Delicious

Can't hate this musical.

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‘Ant-Man’ Invasion: Break Out the Bug Spray!

The script, by four typists who should remain nameless, is a disjointed compilation of recycled action.

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Woody Allen’s Waning Wisdom

'Irrational Man' is a shallow discourse on the illogic of ethics.

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The Last Detective: Sir Ian McKellen Plays a Nonagenarian Sherlock Holmes

Doddering and slow, that pretty much leaves Mr. McKellen to carry the film on his own energy.

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Cynthia Nixon and Penny Fuller Star in ‘Kinship’ at the Williamstown Theatre...

The play is a whiff of smoke that heads for a brick wall, but the acting is of such a high caliber that it’s worth seeing.

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‘Dark Was the Night’ Offers Some B-Movie Delights but Just Isn’t That Scary

One of the things wrong with this movie is the title. What else is the night supposed to be?

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The Mystery of Marlon Brando

A new documentary does little to demystify the enigmatic actor.

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In ‘Southpaw,’ Jake Gyllenhaal Punches His Way to the Performance of a Career

This is a pugilist with a heart.

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‘Unexpected’ Is a Touching Take on the Trials of Unplanned Pregnancy

It's a sweet, honest, well-acted and carefully constructed little film that truly lives up to its title.

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‘King Liz’ Zeroes in Brilliantly on the Internecine World of Sports

With a spectacular performance by Karen Pittman as a centerpiece, King Liz is a real midsummer surprise.

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Farm Noir: Xavier Dolan’s New Psychological Thriller Draws You In

Don't miss the latest controversy in the oeuvre of acclaimed French-Canadian actor-writer-director.

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‘Big Significant Things’ Is a Tour of America’s Campy Architectural Marvels

It engages you while you’re watching it, then leaves you empty and wanting more.

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‘Two Step,’ a Texas Crime Thriller, Is Short on Thrills but Enjoyable Enough

Two Step is a chicken-fried Texas melodrama.

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Postscript Paradise: ‘After Words’ Won’t Leave You Speechless

But Óscar Jaenada's great performance is worth the ticket price.

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Hell Hath No Fury Like an Aging Beatnik Lesbian Nettled

Lily Tomlin stars in 'Grandma.'

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Ben Kingsley and Patricia Clarkson Form an Unlikely Friendship in ‘Learning...

The major achievement of this film is the way it suggests every life has value if you just take the time to look.

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Pierce Brosnan Is Far From Wonderful in ‘Some Kind of Beautiful’

It’s one of the forgettable fatalities of 2015.

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‘Coming Home’ Deals Masterfully With China’s Cultural Revolution

A quiet, haunting masterpiece.

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