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Saoirse Ronan on fire as smart but rash Mary in ‘Queen of Scots’
The film makes parallels with current events, but its biggest draw is Ronan’s blazing performance.
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New ‘Spider-Man’ an oh-so-postmodern take on Marvel franchise
“Into the Spider-Verse” has good jokes, but its frantic action and poky dialogue scenes take a toll.
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Cuaron’s ‘Roma’ is an intimate, yet epic, masterpiece
The Oscar-winning director’s film, about a housemaid in 1970s Mexico City, packs emotional power.
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Wickedly funny ‘The Favourite’ showcases 3 top actors
Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone have a field day in this 18th century period piece.
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Sterling performance overcomes cheesy bits in ‘Green Book’
Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen give a master class on acting in this period piece set in 1962.
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Dull lead actor, smirky modern references doom ‘Robin Hood’
A stiff Taron Egerton does not rekindle fond memories of Errol Flynn in this hectic action flick.
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Have a (Robert) Horton holiday: 10 Christmas films to watch
The Herald’s movie critic recommends movies to watch via streaming this holiday season.
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‘Fantastic Beasts’ sequel exploits ‘Harry Potter’ fans’ goodwill
Part Two of J.K. Rowling’s latest franchise is a bewildering bummer.
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Coen brothers turn Western conventions upside-down in ‘Scruggs’
The initially funny, eventually bleak movie reminds us that death lurked everywhere in the Old West.
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‘Widows’ would work better as a longform miniseries
The cast, led by the formidable Viola Davis, is excellent, but the film leaves you wanting more.
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‘Outlaw King’ picks up where Mel Gibson’s ‘Braveheart’ left off
Netflix’s “Outlaw King” stars Chris Pine as Scottish hero Robert the Bruce in the 14th century.
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Freddie Mercury is oddly muted in ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’
The biopic was supervised by the surviving members of Queen, which may account for its blandness.
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Carey Mulligan burns up the screen in ‘Wildlife’
Director Paul Dano, an actor himself, lets Mulligan and costar Jake Gyllenhaal showcase their skill.
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Have a (Robert) Horton Halloween: 10 spooky films to watch
The Herald’s movie critic recommends movies to watch via streaming or on demand this holiday.
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‘Hunter Killer’ an easy movie to mock — and even easier to enjoy
This military thriller on a sub is crammed with hokum, but the action is nonstop and suspenseful.
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‘Johnny English Strikes Again’ for more family-friendly fun
The third film in the spy spoof series is pretty tame fare, but Rowan Atkinson is funny as…
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In ‘Halloween’ franchise, there’s no time off for the boogeyman
Jamie Lee Curtis — 19 years old in the original — stars in this sequel to the Michael…
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‘Beautiful Boy’ based on memoirs of family’s battle with addiction
Steve Carell plays a frustrated father and Timothee Chalamet plays his son addicted to drugs.
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Set in Washington, ‘Sadie’ not your average coming-of-age film
This drama is played out in a damp town that could be anywhere in Western Washington.
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Motel-set ‘El Royale’ worth checking into
This Tarantino-esque offers a good cast and some effective surprises, but it’s a tad overlong.