Frustrating characters rob ‘American Animals’ of heist film greatness

For writer-director Bart Layton, the result is a true story begging to be dramatized with the slick style of a heist film.
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For writer-director Bart Layton, the result is a true story begging to be dramatized with the slick style of a heist film.
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Visuals have gotten a lot of the credit for what is making films more immersive. Less obvious is the way scores have changed the way we engage with films.
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Spielberg elicits an infectious sense of wonder that’s only topped by “Jurassic Park,” a genuine pathos missing from his late-career period pieces.
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Despite offering a surprisingly eclectic spread of nominees, the 90th Academy Awards proved to be utterly, boringly predictable.
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With the general consensus that there were no major snubs in this year’s Academy Awards nominations, category predictions become all the more interesting.
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While the stunning LGBTQ+ love story “Call Me By Your Name” garnered four nominations, it was snubbed for nearly just as many.
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By continuing to break the institutional silence surrounding sexual violence and believing survivors, we’ll retain film as our source of light in 2018.
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It’s not a particularly revolutionary performance by Oldman, but there are enough interesting moments deserving of a better narrative framework.
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Nearly three years ago, while on a trip to London, I saw one of composer Hans Zimmer’s first live shows. I’ve listened to thousands of hours (literally) of his film scores, mainly from Christopher Nolan films. To say that I’m a fan is a bit of an understatement. So when
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Legends like Hans Zimmer and Kendrick Lamar are certain to draw massive crowds, but they aren’t the only artists taking over next week.
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