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'Paint': Owen Wilson Channels the Spirit of the Late PBS Art Star Bob Ross Apr. 07, 2023

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It's not easy being Carl Nargle. Sure, he's the most famous painter in Vermont. But that's entirely ... Read More

Kicking off the Easter Season Revisiting the Message of 'The Two Thieves' Mar. 31, 2023

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With the observance of Easter upon us, many people often take this time to enjoy treasured films tha... Read More

'The Lost King': Searching for Richard Mar. 24, 2023

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William Shakespeare, the noted playwright and lying knave, gets a bit of comeuppance in "The Lost Ki... Read More

'Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre' : Jason Statham in an Underpowered Guy Ritchie Spy Flick Mar. 03, 2023

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It's been a while since anyone went to the trouble of making a James Bond knockoff, but here comes G... Read More

'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania': Let's Get Smaller Feb. 17, 2023

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"Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" wants to psych you up about the launch of "Phase Five" of the Ma... Read More

'Baby Ruby' and 'The Outwaters': From Small Things... Feb. 10, 2023

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"Baby Ruby" is a horror story for women. Or set among women, at any rate. I hesitate to presume anyt... Read More

'Knock at the Cabin' and 'to Leslie': Shyamalan's Latest Twist and a Most Unexpected Oscar Nom Feb. 03, 2023

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"Knock at the Cabin" isn't M. Night Shyamalan's worst movie (we've already sat through a couple of t... Read More

Is 'M3GAN' Babysitter-Worthy? Jan. 28, 2023

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You're a parent. You're busy. And, if you're anything like me, the last time you paid to see a movie... Read More

'Infinity Pool': Please Kill 'Me.' Jan. 27, 2023

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Brandon Cronenberg's new movie, "Infinity Pool," answers the question of what's for dinner by settin... Read More

'Skinamarink': Horror in Your Head Jan. 20, 2023

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Say you're a little kid. You're 4 years old and your name is Kevin. You and your sister Kaylee ̵... Read More

'The Pale Blue Eye': Christian Bale in a Vintage Whodunnit Jan. 13, 2023

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"The Pale Blue Eye" is an atmospheric murder mystery set at West Point, the U.S. military academy, i... Read More

'M3GAN': Girl Powered Jan. 06, 2023

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Gerard Johnstone's "M3GAN" draws back the dark curtains of the killer-doll movie genre and lets the ... Read More

'Babylon': Hollywood Swingers Dec. 23, 2022

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Is anything really shocking anymore? Writer-director Damien Chazelle must hope he's providing the an... Read More

'The Whale': Man Overboard Dec. 09, 2022

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Not too far into "The Whale," the new Darren Aronofsky movie, my eyes began to grow blurred and sogg... Read More

'Violent Night': Season's Beatings Dec. 02, 2022

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You know "Violent Night" is a Christmas movie because all the seasonal signifiers are in place: the ... Read More

'Bones and All' and 'The Menu': Dinner Is Served Nov. 18, 2022

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"Bones and All" is a movie that goes for the throat right away. An early scene at a girls' sleepover... Read More

'Till' Film Reinforces Importance of Living With Faith, Not Fear Nov. 18, 2022

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The Emmett Till story was told multiple times this year through two ABC television docuseries, "Let ... Read More

'The Fabelmans': Steven Spielberg Phones Home Nov. 11, 2022

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A Steven Spielberg movie about his childhood back in the 1950s sounds like a ticket to a cotton-cand... Read More

'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story': Behind the Bologna Nov. 04, 2022

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How fitting that a musical biopic about a maker of pop-song parody videos should itself be a parody.... Read More

'Holy Spider': Death on Wheels Oct. 28, 2022

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These are difficult times for the mad mullahs of Tehran. There they were last month, quietly going a... Read More