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‘Megan Leavey’ heartwarming true story of soldier-K9 bond
The heartwarming true story of a soldier and a military dog is a sure-fire bet for a movie…
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‘Wonder Woman’ gets a chance to shine, and does she ever
There was a bright spot in the sludge of “Batman v. Superman,” and its name was Wonder Woman.
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‘Baywatch’ a self-parody with tepid jokes of lifeguard TV show
In the first 10 minutes of the “Baywatch” movie there’s a scene where swimsuit model Kelly Rohrbach does…
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5th ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ watches like a Disneyland ride
Almost everything worth anything in the fifth “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie is geared toward spectacle.
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Rule of thumb for this year’s SIFF: The crazier the better
At some point the numbers are overwhelming. This is the 43rd annual Seattle International Film Festival, a marathon…
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Debra Winger a welcome presence in offbeat film ‘The Lovers’
Could anyone match Debra Winger back in the day? From 1980’s “Urban Cowboy” to 1990’s “The Sheltering Sky,”…
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‘Alien: Covenant’ adds to the series’ toll of astronaut deaths
Michael Fassbender plays two roles in “Alien: Covenant,” so he’s onscreen for at least half the film. Whenever…
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Black comedy ‘Snatched’ a waste of Goldie Hawn’s talents
‘You are a very gifted murderer,” says mother to daughter, with sincerity. Mom has been searching for something…
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‘King Arthur: Legend of the Sword’ doesn’t cut it
It’s easy to pick on something like a celebrity cameo to measure a movie’s hollowness. So if I…
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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ fun sequel for faithful fans
There’s a sequence in “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” in which Baby Groot is told to perform…
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Emily Dickinson biopic ‘A Quiet Passion’ peculiar yet powerful
A biopic of Emily Dickinson sounds like a terrible idea, and it probably would be if it unfolded…
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Tangled storytelling in ‘The Dinner’ works against itself
Tonight’s courses will include locally-sourced organic carrots with balsamic glaze, line-caught steelhead and Bananas Foster. Side dishes include…
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‘Voice from the Stone’ both sluggish and overacted
You get to your new live-in job, and a few things jump out at you. A room full…
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Sequels and remakes galore: Horton’s preview of summer movies
Hollywood winced last year when a formerly reliable moneymaker — the sequel — stubbed its toe. Remember “Zoolander…
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Explorer film ‘The Lost City of Z’ casts a jungle-like spell
‘Mankind awaits our discoveries!” It takes a certain amount of arrogance to make that claim, which is why…
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‘The Promise’ is an old-school historical epic with a pulse
It is neither fast nor furious, so why is a stodgy, old-school historical epic like “The Promise” opening…
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Absurdity of violence in ‘Free Fire’ is laughable
Roughly 90 percent of “Free Fire” is set inside a rundown warehouse, the location for a big shoot-out…
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Story of girl genius in ‘Gifted’ pulls at heartstrings
If there were as many kid geniuses in real life as there are in the movies, the world…
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‘The Fate of the Furious’ a daytime soap opera with car chases
If you are familiar with the “Fast and Furious” franchise, it will come as no surprise that the…
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Wacky ‘Colossal’ mixes indie and monster movie genres
The big concept within Nacho Vigalondo’s “Colossal” is clever enough that the movie might’ve rested on that alone.…