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Ryan Gosling plays Neil Armstrong in ‘First Man’ portrait
“La La Land” director Damien Chazelle’s space biopic is about the first human to step on the moon.
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Lady Gaga’s the only reason to see latest ‘A Star Is Born’
The film sparkles when she’s on screen. But director and co-star Bradley Cooper does it no favors.
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‘Venom’ tries to juggle comedy and action, bungles both
This stupefyingly boring Marvel film wastes a talented cast led by Tom Hardy and Michelle Williams.
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Kevin Hart’s signature comic style clicks in ‘Night School’
There’s also a funny supporting cast, but some ill-advised slapstick works against the film.
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‘Blaze’ tells the story of an unsung, doomed musical genius
Ethan Hawke co-wrote and directs the film with with heart, soul and sensitivity.
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‘Lizzie’ gives the infamous ax murderer a #MeToo makeover
The movie sympathetically treats Lizzie Borden as a victim of an oppressive culture.
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Family-friendly haunted-house flick doesn’t quite come together
“The House with a Clock in Its Walls” starring Jack Black fails to deliver the magic it’s after.
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You’ll miss Schwarzenegger’s leaden quips in ‘Predator’ remake
It takes place in the same storytelling universe, with jokes that would have sounded moldy back then.
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Action-horror film ‘Mandy’ totally uncages Nicolas Cage
The famously eccentric actor taps into his maniacal best in this acid-trip fantasy revenge film.
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Horton’s preview of fall movies is full of Oscar bait
Melissa McCarthy is already getting awards buzz for her serious role in “Can You Ever Forgive Me?”
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Odd, alien quality hampers ‘The Bookshop’
With Emily Mortimer miscast in the lead role, the movie’s center shifts to the great Bill Nighy.
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Internet thriller ‘Searching’ plays out on computer screens
You can admire director Aneesh Chaganty’s ingenuity, but the gimmick wears thin after a while.
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Character meets cleavage in ‘Support the Girls’ comedy
Don’t be fooled by the Hooters-esque facade. This Regina Hall-led film is warm, funny and communal.
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‘Puzzle’ generates low-key Oscar buzz
Kelly Macdonald is superb as a housewife with a gift for quickly assembling crossword puzzles.
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More nonsense would have helped giant-shark tale
“The Meg” boasts a few cool action scenes, but an uncertain tone keeps it from scoring.
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Sundance winner ‘Miseducation’ a remarkable and devastating film
“The Miseducation of Cameron Post” is a depiction of a gay conversion therapy center for teenagers.
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An out-of-focus ‘Generation Wealth’ takes look at shallowness
This documentary film is about conspicuous consumption in modern America — of the Kardashian style.
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‘Filmworker’ tells the story of Stanley Kubrick’s man Friday
The film explores Kubrick and Leon Vitali’s relationship, while throwing in a lot of film trivia.
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Latest ‘Impossible’ shouldn’t work — but boy, does it ever
The venerable action vehicle for Tom Cruise, 56, should be out of gas. But it’s roaring at 200…
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‘Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot’ wins you over with superb cast
Gus Van Sant’s movie pays tribute to cartoonist John Callahan, played with gusto by Joaquin Phoenix.