Lady Bird
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Lady Bird is a brilliant coming-of-age dramatic comedy for the modern age, with an amazing ensemble cast and a refreshing style that is built to last for generations.
Read MoreThe Devil Wears Prada
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The Devil Wears Prada is a pleasant comedy that has an embarrassment of acting talent, but fails to incorporate its star-power into a story with much substance.
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Beauty and the Beast (2017)
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Most of the plot and dialogue are transposed from the 1991 animated version. For everyone who fell in love with the “tale as old as time,” they can find comfort in familiarity. But it’s a mistake to expect Disney to deviate from the formula that made Beauty and the Beast the first animated feature ever nominated for Best Picture at the 64th Academy Awards…
Read MoreExtremely Loud & Incredibly Close
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Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (2011) is about a family following the tragic aftermath of 9/11, but it’s a task that the film was simply not up to…
Read MoreThe Lobster
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The best way to watch The Lobster is to understand that it’s an experimental allegory. The bizarre, hyper-direct delivery of the actor’s lines and the short bursts of classical music playing to slow-motion cinematography build a world that highlights the absurdity of life…
Read MoreKubo and the Two Strings
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Kubo embarks on a quest to find his father’s magical armor to defend himself against the Moon King. Along the way, Kubo receives aid from Monkey, who has come to life from a wooden snow monkey charm his mother gave him, and Beetle, a samurai soldier in the form of a beetle…
Read MoreUp in the Air
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Up in the Air capitalizes on George Clooney’s reputation, using his charm as a mask, a distraction from the despicable nature of his character. In the film, Clooney plays Ryan Bingham, a corporate downsizing expert whose job is to fly around the country firing people…
Read MoreErnest and Celestine
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The animation is like a giant watercolor painting come to life with the smooth, soft colors outlined in crisp, black pen…
Read MoreQuiz Show
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Quiz Show relishes in every opportunity to make the audience feel uncomfortable about living complacent lives, and despairs in the politicization of public media. All the characters are consumed with appeasing to a society that glorifies celebrities and groups people into “winners” and “losers”…
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