film reviews

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  'A Different Man' Embodies Its Imperfections with a Charming Confidence

  Directed by Aaron Schimberg

  PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2024

  Much is made of risk and reward in 'A Different Man.' Edward (Sebastian Stan) approaches a miracle cure for his neurofibromatosis with the...

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  The Cute 'The Wild Robot' Can't Quite Bring Back the Golden Age of Family Films

  Directed by Chris Sanders

  PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2024

  Lately, family movies aren't what they used to be, and Chris Sanders's 'The Wild Robot' is here to fix that. A tale of found family and...

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  Paul McCartney's Unearthed Doc 'One Hand Clapping' Reveals His Talent for the Quaint and Quotidian

  Directed by David Litchfield

  PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2024

  Even though I had great faith in both Peter Jackson's skills as a documentarian (see: 'They Shall Not Grow Old') and the Beatles's...

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  'The Penguin' Dons a 'Sopranos' Tuxedo in Gotham

  Created by Lauren LeFranc

  PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2024

  After years of attempting to impersonate Marvel, DC seems to have found a groove. Instead of solely relying on one massive shared universe...

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  The Tragically Hip's 'No Dress Rehearsal' Tears Down the Myth While Honouring the Legacy

  Directed by Mike Downie

  PUBLISHED Sep 20, 2024

  The Tragically Hip are truly "Canada's band" — both because of the quintessentially Canuck content of Gord Downie's lyrics, and because the...

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  'Agatha All Along' Needs More Script Editors

  Created by Jac Shaeffer

  PUBLISHED Sep 19, 2024

  One of the great struggles in modern filmmaking is what to do with great supporting characters. Sometimes, it's easy; a new series can be...

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  'The Substance' Is Engaging but Awkward in Its Own Skin

  Directed by Coralie Fargeat

  PUBLISHED Sep 18, 2024

  Elisabeth Sparkle's story isn't a new one. In fact, the fictional actress's slow and agonizing slide into obsolescence is so timeless that...

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  'My Old Ass' Will Connect with Young Asses and Old Asses Alike

  Directed by Megan Park

  PUBLISHED Sep 17, 2024

  Megan Park's directorial debut 'The Fallout' offered a breathtaking look at the residual, and varying, mental effects a generation faces in...