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Richard Gere Rediscovers His Mojo In ‘Time Out of Mind’

Mr. Gere, his gray and sodden appearance a mere flyspeck hint of his usual debonair persona, plays a man known only as George.

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See Another Movie: ‘Sleeping With Other People’ Isn’t Worth Your Time

A dismal hack job pretending to be a take on modern relationships.

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Critic Rex Reed Hails 5 Fall Movies, Screened at Toronto Film Fest, as...

For 11 days, the planet stops spinning and every actor is Brando.

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‘Black Mass’ Is the Most Electrifying Criminal Biopic Since ‘Scarface’

A tangled, complicated and skillfully collated file on Boston’s most notorious gangster, James “Whitey” Bulger.

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In ‘Mississippi Grind,’ Two Hopeless Gambling Addicts Travel the Rails

It’s a pokey road-movie bromance with more character development than character.

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François Ozon’s Cross-Dressing Melodrama, ‘The New Girlfriend,’ Is Unforgettable

This film plunges full steam ahead into gender-bender bliss.

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‘Uncle John’: A Small-Budget Thriller With Big Ambitions

All hail an unexpected thriller called 'Uncle John' that boils up out of nowhere.

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In ‘Shanghai,’ John Cusack Proves Once Again He’s No Leading Man

The world is at war and John Cusack plays an American spy masquerading as a newspaperman.

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Courage of Conviction: ‘Labyrinth of Lies’ Centers on the 1960s Auschwitz Trials

'Labyrinth of Lies' masterfully collates years of meticulously researched facts without ever seeming academic

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‘Freeheld’: The Triumphant Tale of a Gay Cop Who Dared to Live Outside the...

Another electrifying performance by the consummate and always surprising Julianne Moore illuminates 'Freeheld.'

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Ridley Scott’s 3-D Space Thriller, ‘The Martian,’ Is One Hell of a Ride

'The Martian' is a science fiction popcorn movie that is destined to be a genuine crowd pleaser.

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Of Serial Killers and Pseudonymous Sponsors

'Catch the Butcher'is a demented romp, while a staid revival of 'Daddy Long Legs' disappoints.

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Keanu Reeves Gets Kinky in ‘Knock Knock’

It's 'Home Alone' for adults.

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The Never Ending Story: ‘Pan’ Should Have Been Left on the Cutting Room Floor

Joe Wright’s convoluted attempt at making sense of Peter Pan’s past .

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Aaron Sorkin’s Empty Jobs Search

Aaron Sorkin and Danny Boyle fail to imbue Apple’s enigmatic co-founder with any humanity.

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‘Room,’ Starring Brie Larson, Is a Devastating Study of Survival and Escape

Too grim and heartbreaking for some viewers, 'Room' is nevertheless an extraordinary film.

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‘Truth’ Is One of the Greatest Journalism Movies Since ‘All the President’s Men’

Documenting Dan Rather's downfall.

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Steven Spielberg’s Cold War Epic, ‘Bridge of Spies,’ Is Riveting

The adventures of Tom Hanks.

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Seems Like ‘Old Times,’ but Worse

Clive Owen talks an ailing marriage to death in this star-studded Harold Pinter slog.

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A Trifle on Adultery Is Overshadowed by Mamie Gummer’s Portrayal of a Wounded...

'Clever Little Lies' is so inconsequential it evaporates right in front of you.

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