2020s
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Luca Guadagnino and a stellar cast turn out a sweaty mess of psychosexual mania.
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It isn't altogether better than its predecessor, but Denis Villeneuve's sequel delivers a solid, and much needed, blockbuster.
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24 songs to help us remember that nobody does it better than the goldeneyed thunderballin' man with a license to kill.
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Michael Mann's "biopic" has its flaws, but it's a perfect example of how to seize the moment.
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Humanity conquers the ring in this modern Shakespearean tragedy.
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Emma Stone's vehicle offers invaluable insight in a kooky, sex-crazed package.
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It's not awful, but just because you can does NOT mean you should.
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Thomasin McKenzie shines in a movie that comes so close but ends up too far away.
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Another misleading trailer takes us down a disappointing, misguided path.
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Emerald Fennell strikes gold in this ludicrous psycho-drama... she just doesn't find as much as she thinks.
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In a dark time for movies, Alexander Payne gives us an unconventional dose of Christmas cheer.
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Ridley Scott's antiquated take on one of history's great generals sinks a promising movie.
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I volunteer as tribute... to never see this movie again.
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In this overlong French flick, we learn why refusing to commit is the death of art.
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It's not awful, and Brie Larson shines, but "The Marvels" is going to be tough to rebound from.
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Gareth Edwards' ambitious AI commentary is a solid but unfocused think-piece.
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Scorsese's self-indulgence takes his magnum opus and sinks it to just another good movie.
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In this cheap aim at "representation," we learn it's time to take one giant leap for gaykind.
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In Christopher Nolan's sprawling biopic, the father of the atomic bomb finally finds cinematic resolution.
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It picks up as it goes along, but unlike its humor, Barbie's social commentary never quite rises to the occasion.
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Hollywood's biggest franchise gets ranked, from quiptastic worst to charming, heartwarming best.
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It's a merciful conclusion for the iconic hero, but it's not one we ever needed to see.
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Jennifer Lawrence finds her niche in this touching, if potentially problematic, comedy.
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A promising premise yields disappointing results in this confused, aimless horror-comedy.
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Disney sees dollar signs, we see another cheap, uninspired cash-grab.
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The MCU sends off our favorite team with a dark, overlong festival of crap.
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Kelly Fremon Craig gives Judy Blume's classic novel a touching adaptation.
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Director Stephen Williams fails to create a compelling tale of the forgotten composer.
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Mario's return to the big screen is the equivalent of hoarding coins and never buying a star.
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Nearly half a century after the game's initial release, D&D finally has a worthy movie.
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Ben Affleck struggles to return to his Argo heyday with another sluggish misfire.
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My decisions were in no way influenced by my love for oily, jean-clad men... or thick Irish accents... or Rihanna.
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Brendan Fraser shines, but The Whale fails to send a message worth hearing.
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It could use a bigger bite, but Sarah Polley's Best Picture nominee does more than simply ask questions.
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The long-awaited sequel is a feast for the eyes, but beyond that, it's skin and bones.
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A storied career finds a fitting conclusion... even though he'll make movies till he dies.
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Mark Mylod returns to the big screen with a refreshing social satire - even if it's bark is bigger than its bite.
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The story of Emmett Till gets an unworthy retelling in this melodramatic historical drama.
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Shuri proves a compelling replacement, but "Wakanda Forever" proves a poorly-executed, though oddly enjoyable, sequel.
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It sure is brutal, but no amount of death can mask the lack of meaning in this limp adaptation of the iconic novel.
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Story and studio clash in this misguided aim at cinematic feminism.
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If nothing else, B.J. Novak's debut shows just how hard it is to make a good movie.
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Jordan Peele falls victim to his own success in this intriguing but ultimately disappointing horror flick.
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Luhrmann brings his signature glitz and glam - it's heart "Elvis" lacks.
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The MCU continues its slow decline with another uninspired entry into Thor's canon.
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Scott Derrickson's passion project is infinitely more than it appears.
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The iconic toy's origin story is a cheap, uninspired cash grab.
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Whose ever breath gets taken away by this battle cannot sue for damages.
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Tom Cruise flies high in a welcome dose of supersonic nostalgia.
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A24 rehashes familiar territory to socially damaging results.
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Mahershala Ali shines in the latest edition to Hollywood's love for ethical science fiction.
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What went wrong in one of the century's most promising comedies?
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The Daniels feast on the multiverse. Sadly, their pants are too small.
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Robert Eggers breathes new life into a tried and true tale, but the results satisfy as often as they disappoint.
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Disney wastes a golden opportunity in this inventive but disappointing period piece.
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This quirky kid road trip dramedy is more "C'mon, hold up, wait a sec, I'll be right back"
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Maggie Gyllenhaal scratches the surface, but a drama this assured needs to do more than that.
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It's New York! It's music! It's the THEATER! It's... awful.
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Paul Thomas Anderson is mostly style, but he finds substance in this ode to the printed page.
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Rebecca Ferguson's directorial debut flounders in the face of its topical subject matter.
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The case for remakes takes another hit in Guillermo del Toro's middling reworking of the 1947 classic.
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It sure does fly, but "The Batman" is more posing than poetry.
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The Man in Black hijacks a worthy story in this middling sports drama.
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It throws the kitchen sink, but like any mess, Drive My Car lacks substance.
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Where does Oppenheimer's epic ambition fall... other than Japan?
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Against all odds, Spielberg's re-imagining is a genuinely good movie.
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Bucking cliche is the name of the game in this touching family drama.
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Who knew a repressed gay rancher would make for such a dull protagonist?
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Paul Thomas Anderson's ode to predation and Hollywood's troubling affair with illegal age gaps.
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Simon Rex wields a mighty saber in this strawberry slice of backwoods heaven.
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In the great battle of David vs. Denis, visuals are the trump card.
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Adam McKay finds his footing by stomping on American stupidity.
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Ridley Scott and his white superstars prove the quest for gender equality has a long way to go.