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Eye-Patched Rosamund Pike Will Make the Media-Haters Respect at Least One...

A Private War comes at a crucial time.

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Lucas Hedges is Heartbreaking in ‘Boy Erased,’ a True Story of Gay Conversion...

The controversial practice is still terrifyingly rampant, which is why we need 'Boy Erased.'

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Kerry Washington’s Fiery Performance in the Racially Charged ‘American Son’...

'American Son' turns over the rocks in the political climate to reveal Democracy-challenging toxins you might not have even considered before.

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Alessandro Nivola is the Only Good Thing About ‘Weightless,’ a Pointless...

Nivola acts and reacts with admirable naturalism in a film whose style is hard to define, although words like vague, muted and boring apply.

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Sarah Jessica Parker’s ‘Here and Now’ Asks: What Would You Do if Someone Gave...

'Here and Now' is a dark purple scar of a movie about 24 hours in the life of a woman who has just been diagnosed with an aggressive form of terminal brain cancer.

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Broadway’s Disastrous ‘King Kong’ is a $35 Million Crime Against Puppets

Strip away the ropes, cables, wires and pulleys, and what you've got is a brain-damaged story about a boy, a girl, and a monkey. The monkey is the only thing you'll remember.

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Return to Sender: The Art-Snob Gigolos in ‘Postcards from London’ Will Make...

'Postcards From London' is a bizarre oddity of a film.

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In ‘The Front Runner,’ Perfectly Hair-Sprayed Hugh Jackman Redeems a...

This is a responsible, educated, sophisticated and often deeply witty film about politics and journalistic responsibility.

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Mark Wahlberg’s Saccharine ‘Instant Family’ Will Leave You in Need of an...

It's too well-meaning to dismiss, but too self-consciously corny to praise unconditionally.

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In ‘Widows,’ Director Steve McQueen Jackhammers an Old-Fashioned Heist Movie...

Ultimately, 'Widows' is about female empowerment through crime, violence and murder.

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Viggo Mortensen’s Charm Is as Big as His Belly in One of the Best Films of...

Witty and warm as cashmere, 'Green Book' is a two-hander in which the stars soar with humor and heart.

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‘Downstairs’ Is a Somber and Riveting Reflection on Family Dysfunction

'Downstairs' doesn't add up to much, but what's there is suspenseful.

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Meet The “Independently Homeless” Guy Who Walked Every Single New York City...

What Matt Green discovers on a daily basis makes for a lasting visual experience he shares with boundless enthusiasm.

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‘The Favourite’ Is a Rancid Curiosity That Drops The British Costume Drama on...

Despite several detours in the direction of historical incoherence and bad taste, it is riveting enough to win over film critics dedicated to profound lunacy.

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Colin Firth’s Doomed Sailing Adventure ‘The Mercy’ Will Make You Cry ‘Movie...

In 'The Mercy,' Colin Firth turns reckless fool Donald Crowhurst into a sympathetic dreamer.

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This Nick Nolte Comedy About Alzheimer’s Is as Funny as a Root Canal Without...

He opens the door to the refrigerator and pees on all the food. They take him to a restaurant where he smears butter on his face, thinking it’s soap.

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Bryan Cranston Is an Excellent Lunatic, but ‘Network’ Feels as Dated as a...

Much of the antiseptic dilution is the fault of Ivo van Hove, a dour Belgian director.

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Lucas Hedges and His Director Dad Ruin Julia Roberts’ Christmas in the...

Another truthful, intelligently calibrated and fully committed performance by the remarkable Lucas Hedges.

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‘Mary Queen of Scots’ Is a Revisionist Tale of Palace Intrigue and Kinky...

'Mary Queen of Scots' re-tweets the Elizabeth I and Mary Stuart rivalry.

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The Synchronized Oddballs in ‘Swimming With Men’ Keep a Charming Film Afloat

There is nothing remarkable or consequential about it, but it's not a waste of time, either.

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