Kidnap-comedy ‘Gringo’ attempts to pop wheelie on zeitgeist, wipes out
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Such politically charged material shouldn’t produce run-of-the-mill mediocrity. “Gringo” is as clueless as its protagonist.
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‘Bright’ dimly offers problematic allegory, uninspired action
Indeed, the biggest takeaway from “Bright” is that racism is wrong, a platitude we didn’t need to hear from white filmmakers Landis and Ayer.
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‘It Comes At Night’ is tension-filled, minimalist horror masterpiece
Expectations were understandably high for “It Comes At Night,” — A24’s latest horror film — and thankfully, director Trey Shults delivers. The pacing of Shults’ script is impeccable — though the epitome of a slow burn, there’s a white-knuckle fluidity to the series of wrong turns that result in the film’s devastating third act.
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‘Loving’ preaches triumph through subtle, revolutionary love
Jeff Nichols has long been a director worth watching, making his way through the ranks of the “Great American Director” title applied to filmmakers such as Martin Scorsese, Steven Soderbergh and David Lynch. With the historical romance “Loving,” Nichols has earned the title of a master filmmaker. Based on the 1967
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Best Actor: Is Jean Dujardin locked or is it really a three-horse race?
Today we cover Best Actor for the Oscars. Let’s get right to the point. And the nominees are: Demián Bichir, “A Better Life” George Clooney, “The Descendants” Jean Dujardin, “The Artist” Gary Oldman, “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” Brad Pitt, “Moneyball” Who will win? When critics were handing out their prizes
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