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News Articles: Movie Reviews

Jake Gyllenhaal in <em>Road House</em>.

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Jake Gyllenhaal punches up a 'Road House' remake

The 1989 movie Road House starred Patrick Swayze as a no-nonsense bouncer who saves a honky-tonk bar from a local toughs. Now, in the new remake, Jake Gyllenhaal plays a former UFC fighter who accepts a job to clean up a seaside bar in the Florida Keys that's being terrorized by a motorcycle gang. There's still plenty of fighting and plenty of brooding, but how does it hold up to the original cult classic?

March 22, 2024
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  • Linda Holmes,
  • Aisha Harris,
  • and 4 more
Angela (Ilinca Manolache) is an underpaid production assistant on a film about workplace safety in <em>Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World.</em>

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You can expect a lot from this freewheeling film about the 'End of the World'

A new Romanian film about an underpaid production assistant driving from gig to gig crackles with brains, obscenity, political anger and jokes that will have you laughing out loud.

March 21, 2024
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  • John Powers
Sydney Sweeney stars in <em>Immaculate. </em>

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Sydney Sweeney is a devout scream queen in the twisted 'Immaculate'

In the new movie Immaculate, Sydney Sweeney plays Cecelia, an American woman who joins a convent in Italy. But after she arrives, she encounters strange occurrences and mysteriously winds up pregnant. Almost everyone in the convent touts it as a miracle, but Cecelia isn't so sure. Horror, of course, ensues. Immaculate was directed by Michael Mohan – who previously collaborated with Sweeney on the Hitchcock-esque thriller The Voyeurs.

March 21, 2024
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  • Aisha Harris,
  • Jordan Crucchiola,
  • and 3 more
Ed Speleers and Lindsay Lohan in <em>Irish Wish</em>.

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Romantic Comedy Guide: Irish Wish, Anyone But You, Upgraded

If there is a spot in your heart-shaped like a rom-com, we've got some good news for you. You can stream a few playful love stories from your couch, whether you're a fan of Lindsay Lohan's red hair shining in Irish sunlight, Glen Powell's gleaming chest, or Camila Mendes navigating the glamorous art world. Today, we're rounding up three recent romantic comedies: Irish Wish, Anyone But You, and Upgraded.

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March 19, 2024
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  • Linda Holmes,
  • Candice Lim,
  • and 3 more
Gu (Xin Baiqing) struggles with his own sense of impermanence in <em>The Shadowless Tower.</em>

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A Beijing restaurant critic arrives at a crossroads in this absorbing family drama

A middle-aged protagonist struggles with his own sense of impermanence — and the return of his long-absent father. The Shadowless Tower is a subtle film that draws you in at every step.

March 18, 2024
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  • Justin Chang
Julio Torres wrote, directed and stars in<em> Problemista.</em>

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'Problemista' speaks softly but carries big laughs

In the very funny and gently surreal new film Problemista, Julio Torres plays Alejandro, a young man from El Salvador scraping by in New York City as he pursues his dreams. But those dreams – and his immigration status – become imperiled. He must turn to a frazzled, fire-breathing art critic played by Tilda Swinton for emotional and financial support, which proves very fraught.

March 18, 2024
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  • Glen Weldon,
  • Janet W. Lee,
  • and 5 more
Katy O'Brian and Kristen Stewart in <em>Love Lies Bleeding</em>.

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'Love Lies Bleeding' is the queer erotic thriller Kristen Stewart fans have wanted

The movie Love Lies Bleeding is a fun and weird erotic thriller. It's set in the late 1980s and stars Kristen Stewart as a brooding gym manager who falls in love with a hitchhiking bodybuilder, played by Katy O'Brian. Directed by Rose Glass (Saint Maud), the film's got a killer electronic soundtrack, and cinematic references of everything from John Waters to Showgirls.

March 15, 2024
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  • Aisha Harris,
  • Reanna Cruz,
  • and 4 more
Shifu voiced by Dustin Hoffman and Po voiced by Jack Black return in DreamWorks Animation's <em>Kung Fu Panda 4.</em>

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Is 'Kung Fu Panda 4' a worthy entry in the fun and thoughtful franchise?

Kung Fu Panda 4 is the latest movie in the popular and surprisingly thoughtful animated film franchise. Jack Black returns to voice Po, a gigantic, adorable panda who becomes the highly unlikely Dragon Warrior. He embarks on a quest alongside a devious fox, played by Awkwafina, to face a new villain, the Chameleon, played by Viola Davis. You got your hero's journey and training montages and some pretty stellar voice acting.

March 13, 2024
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  • Stephen Thompson,
  • Regina G. Barber,
  • and 4 more
Tayssir Chikhaoui and Eya Chikhaoui in <em>Four Daughters.</em>

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2024 Oscars Guide: Documentary Feature

This year's Oscar nominees for outstanding documentary feature are really strong entries that are available on streaming now. They also happen to be pretty heavy, gripping watches — and well worth checking out. Today, we get into what we think will win, what should win, and where to watch this year's nominees.

March 07, 2024
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  • Linda Holmes,
  • Glen Weldon,
  • and 3 more
Koji Yakusho in Wim Wenders' film <em>Perfect Days</em>.

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2024 Oscars Guide: International Feature

This year's crop of Oscar nominees for the best international feature adopt vastly different approaches to tell their disparate stories. There's a couple that tackle the specter of fascism, one about the plight of migrants and one about an infamous real-life plane crash and its aftermath. Also there's one about a guy who cleans toilets.

March 06, 2024
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  • Aisha Harris,
  • Glen Weldon,
  • and 4 more
Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya are Paul Atreides and Chani in <em>Dune: Part Two.</em>

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Staggering action sequences can't help 'Dune: Part Two' sustain a sense of awe

Dune: Part Two is a more exciting and eventful journey than Dune: Part One. But even here, the high points are over too soon, and the movie quickly moves on.

March 01, 2024
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  • Justin Chang
Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya in <em>Dune: Part Two</em>.

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'Dune: Part Two' is a grand spice-opera

Dune: Part Two is a sweeping, soaring space epic and this year's first big movie. Starring Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, and directed by Denis Villeneuve, the film delivers plenty of spaceships and big explosions like any good sci-fi blockbuster should. But it also tackles themes of rebellion, religion, and the use and abuse of political power.

March 01, 2024
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  • Glen Weldon,
  • Wailin Wong,
  • and 5 more
The Oscar-nominated documentary<em> Four Daughters</em> blends truth and fiction with rare transparency — you won't see another film like it.

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Yes, these 5 Oscar-nominated documentaries take on tough topics — watch them anyway

From war to injustice and religious extremism, the documentary finalists are thematically harrowing stories from around the world. Each is a triumph of storytelling and craft.

February 29, 2024
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  • Linda Holmes
Enzo Vogrincic as Numa in<em> Society of the Snow</em>, one of five films nominated for the Academy Award for Best International Feature.

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Oscars guide: We map out the 5 films nominated for best international feature

They range in themes, languages and political urgency, but this year's stellar five nominees for the Best International Feature Film Oscar are each deserving of your time for their distinct pleasures.

February 27, 2024
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  • Glen Weldon
Cillian Murphy in Christopher Nolan's <em>Oppenheimer</em>.

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'Oppenheimer' looks at the building of the bomb, and its lingering fallout

Oppenheimer tells the story of the brilliant physicist (Cillian Murphy) who oversaw the construction of the first atomic bomb. It goes on to chart the dark, complicated legacy of what he made – a technology that has gone on to irrevocably change the world, and that retains the real possibility of ending it. Christopher Nolan's film was a blockbuster hit last summer, and it earned 13 Oscar nominations – including best picture and best director. Today, we are revisiting our conversation about the movie.

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February 26, 2024
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  • Glen Weldon,
  • Bilal Qureshi,
  • and 5 more
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