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Skiptrace
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
The problem with Skiptrace is that it seems as a labored and redundant rag-tag vehicle trying to bask in the shadowy spirit of Chan's typical big screen, high-wire Hong Kong police procedurals from yesteryear.
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Southbound
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
Still, Southbound does deliver when raising signals of suspicion, atmospheric chills, head-scratching symbolism and a startling presence of isolation in the form of a stretched out highway presumably heading to the halls of hell.
2.5/4
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Stronger
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
...[a] powerful and probing drama...fuels a spellbinding drama of overcoming dysfunction with determination.
3.5/4
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The Atoning
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
Who knew that a well-made, small-scale horror fable could be as cautionary to the human condition as mischievous whispers are to the dark?
3/4
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The Beguiled
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
All make it as solid junior-sized, angst-ridden seductresses, and it's really the spirit of these impressionable, yet beguiling, ladies that keeps Coppola's dress rehearsal from becoming a cotton-picking casualty.
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The Bronze
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
Unfortunately, director Bryan Buckley's toothless and raunchy comedy does not quite land on its feet smoothly enough to earn a decent score from the sideline judges.
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The Dark Tower
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
It is not often that one has reservations about a movie adaptation of an epic Stephen King novel series. Relentlessly stiff, incoherent and sluggish, The Dark Tower is a piece of myopic mythology that dissipates into a bombastic bore.
1.5/4
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The Darkest Minds
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
...the derivative dramatics of hormonal awkwardness, cynical imprisonment and the overall struggles of growing pains--her junior-sized X-Men copycat is a rote, manipulative melodrama pandering to the lazy sentiments of its younger demographics.
1.5/4
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The Eagle Huntress
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
Refreshingly uplifting and revealing--artfully juggles the perceptions of blossoming girl power, animal activism, familial norms/expectations...a rewarding character study particularly for the legions of young girls encouraged to explore their boundaries
4/4
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The Foreigner
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
Thankfully, an older and bruised Chan's lamenting and grappling Quan brings a poignant sense of emotional and edgy urgency to this tale of loss and tactical intimidation.
2.5/4
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The Hitman's Bodyguard
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
The draw - other than the grandstanding of flashy explosions, animated gunplay and calculating car chases - is obviously the rollicking rapport between hedonistic hotshot leads Samuel L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds as the titular characters.
2.5/4
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The House
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
Unfortunately, the hand that was dealt The House is a royal flush - but not the winning hand every poker player dreams of being dealt. Nope, it's the humorless kind. The kind that swirls down the comedy commode.
1.5/4
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The Hustle
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
However, the nonsensical antics that transpire throughout the movie feels lackluster and limp - ironically the biggest con that the tepid tandem of Hathaway/Wilson pulls off in this quirky, yet deceptive dud.
1.5/4
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The Intruder
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
Beyond Quaid's devilish antagonist, The Intruder exists as a demonstrative dud that regurgitates commonplace clichés found so readily in practically every other home invasion thriller.
2/4
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The Lady In The Van
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
Overall, this warm gem is energized by the captivating Smith that instills this beleaguered Brit bag lady with indescribable exuberance.
3/4
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The Little Hours
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
...a corruptible comedy that brings its satirical cynicism to the forefront in devilish fashion. Unapologetic with its indecent, wry wink at unconventional Church-related moral fragility...a bad habit for a trio of noxious nuns on the run.
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The Space Between Us
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
However, one is not so convinced that the Young Adult (YA) genre is convincingly elevated by a flimsy frontier sci-fi romancer among the Clearasil crowd. The Space Between Us produces more sappy substance than a row of Vermont trees.
1.5/4
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The Sun Is Also a Star
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
Unfortunately, this astrology-themed showcase of challenged love between a female cynic and male poetic spirit loses its mushy translation in the cosmos.
2/4
4
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Zoolander 2
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
Zoolander 2, much like the Nehru jacket and clog shoes, is a freakish fashion statement that should be buried in the past permanently.
1/4
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Alien: Covenant
The Critical Movie Critics
Nguyen Le
It's admirable to see a friend getting back to form ... but it's also worrisome to wonder where they will go from here.
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Anna and the Apocalypse
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
Admittedly original for a horrific holiday hoot, McPhail's off-kilter Scottish musical plays a delightful naughty note for those looking to celebrate the end-of-the-year seasonal greetings with an (un)deadly bang.
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Blockers
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
Blockers is fruitful in its quest to explore the manic angst of parents who fear the worst for their kids and exploratory children who wish to be left to their own devices.
4/5
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Book Club
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
Putting the laundry list of give-and-take interactions and the serving of conflicting, yet predictable, feminine archetypes aside, Book Club is jaunty enough, especially with the combined energies of Fonda, Keaton, Bergen and Steenburgen...
3/5
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Breaking In
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
Breaking In boorishly fails to break out of norms in the family-in-peril genre and should therefore be left to its own malfunctioning devices.
2/5
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Cane River
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
Rich in resonance and thoroughly revealing in its absolute truth, writer-director Jenkins delivered an absorbing black romancer that delves into the psyche of blackness and belonging.
4/5
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Death Wish
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
No doubt though, Willis fans won't feel too disappointed by his trademark creation of aimless, uninspired carnage even though they know his better days are far behind him.
2/5
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Equalizer 2
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
The Equalizer 2 ultimately joins other conveyor belt revenge fantasies haphazardly conceived in 2018...
3/5
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Father Figures
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
One thing is for certain, in the case of Father Figures, (parental) anonymity would have been best for everyone involved.
2/5
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Fifty Shades Freed
The Critical Movie Critics
Nguyen Le
Johnson and Dornan are tired. Can we blame them, really, upon knowing the story, as it goes on, is in essence less about them and more about their next bedroom trick?
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Game Night
The Critical Movie Critics
Nguyen Le
Appreciate the effort to have this aspect of the film serve the 'playing a game' motif, but there's a point where 'ah-ha' becomes 'trying too hard.'
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I Still Believe
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
Although it aims to illustrate savory vibes of an uplifting higher power melodrama, from its pulpit the Erwin brothers simply muster up a sluggish Christian romancer that does not have a prayer.
2/5
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I, Tonya
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
I, Tonya earns critical respect for its shrewd commentary on the instant gratification of tabloid television/sleazy journalism.
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Ingrid Goes West
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
Fittingly dark and humorously depraved, Ingrid Goes West is a biting, off-the-cuff commentary on neediness and the omnipresent social media culture.
4/5
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It Comes At Night
The Critical Movie Critics
Nguyen Le
A realistic apocalypse where the deadlier things are what one can touch and be exposed to everyday. In the case of It Comes at Night, it is the reflection of oneself.
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Killing Ground
The Critical Movie Critics
Nguyen Le
The film should have tried to stretch its most refreshing feature to the very end ... [so] at least the perils are described with a smidgen of newness this time around.
2/5
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Ocean's 8
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
Ross' exploration into the "Ocean" universe, particularly with heavy hitters such as Bullock featured at the helm, should have been more engaging and penetrating.
3/5
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Okja
The Critical Movie Critics
Nguyen Le
That will do, super pig. That will do.
3/5
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Overboard
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
Unfortunately, this Faris-Derbez union feels labored and detached while bringing absolutely no intrigue, impishness, insight or naughtiness to the conventional realm of working class warfare between the haves and have-nots.
2/5
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
The Critical Movie Critics
Nguyen Le
The film presents a new issue graver than juggling countless plots: A case of 'whose story, and in turn, whose character is central anyway?'
2/5
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Pitch Perfect 3
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
Pitch Perfect 3 is lazy in execution with its watered-down frivolity.
2/5
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Proud Mary
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
Proud Mary is shamelessly gimmicky in execution as it halfheartedly attempts to ape an iron woman's anti-hero empowerment. Ultimately, it's banal, drearily conceived and plodding, delivering very little for this Mary to be proud of.
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Rampage
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
Meant to sensationalize and capitalize on the giant monster film resurgence, Rampage instead plays out with the imaginative thud of a skyscraper brick crashing on a cement sidewalk.
2/5
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Rough Night
The Critical Movie Critics
Nguyen Le
It is rare to wish that a film won't live up to its title, and in this case Rough Night succeeds.
3/5
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Skyscraper
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
Aside from the primary characteristics already mentioned, Skyscraper also feels so annoyingly comparable to a toothless Die Hard knockoff, only without the roguish or authentic suspense...
2/5
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Sorry to Bother You
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
It is a crafty piece of insanity that resonates in its stinging commentary that skillfully tackles the perception of race, corporate crookedness and the conflict of embracing ill-gotten financial rewards that come at a costly price of one's moral compass.
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Spenser Confidential
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
...[a] witless cop caper...this charmless action-comedy suspense piece will result in yet another disposable salt-and-pepper buddy flick aiming for low rent chuckles.
1/5
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Super Troopers 2
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
Even watching a 30-minute mudslide can be somewhat eventful if mindlessness is all that is required to satisfy.
2/5
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The Commuter
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
Although The Commuter is not what one would label an absolute train wreck, Neeson's ragged everyman out to draw blood in a high-stakes cat-and-mouse game is nothing other than the repetitive shtick that Neeson has been doing so well since Taken...
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Traffik
The Critical Movie Critics
Frank Ochieng
The biggest failure of Traffik is how clumsily it tackles the subject of human trafficking and sexual slavery.
2/5
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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
The Critical Movie Critics
Nguyen Le
Pop in 'The Fifth Element' again. It was, after all, Valerian before Valerian was Valerian.
2/5
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Wish Upon
The Critical Movie Critics
Nguyen Le
Hanging with friends who utter phrases like 'selfish bowl of bitch sauce' and 'Sriracha hot' might be why the unpopular life is the only life to live.
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A Star Is Born
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
A Star Is Born is perfection. Bradley Cooper, in his directorial debut does this franchise right sprinkling bits and pieces of various versions, yet maintaining its own identity.
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Alita: Battle Angel
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
As an enormous Anime fan of such projects like Speed Racer and DragonBall, Alita is right up my alley and it will entertain fans of that genre beyond their expectations.
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Apollo 11
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
Watching Apollo 11 reminded me of the pride and love I have for our country. A country that makes anything possible...even landing a man on the moon.
8/10
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Astronaut
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
Richard Dreyfuss is the one and only reason to see this film about a senior physicist who dreams of exploring space. The sentimentality and inspirational nature of this film admirable, but suffers greatly due to pacing issues.
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Ben is Back
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
Ben is Back will leave you raw and un-nerved, but will leave you wanting to know more when the last frame fades to black.
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Bird Box
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
Birdbox entertained me, but stressed me the hell out all at the same time. I spent half the film peeping through my fingers and jumping...just saying.
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Black Panther
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
Ryan Coogler has permanently stitched himself into the Hollywood fabric as one of the most innovative directors stretching across multiple genres. What Coogler does with Black Panther is inspiring, admirable and transformative.
10/10
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BlacKkKlansman
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
BlacKkKlansman is the perfect movie for the perfect time and just goes to prove you never know who might be on the other end of that phone who will change your life for the better or the worse.
10/10
10
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Blinded by the Light
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
Blinded By the Light is easily the feel good film of 2019 and left me feeling a little more optimistic about this world we are navigating in, as well as, reminding me of why we call Springsteen, The Boss.
10/10
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Bohemian Rhapsody
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
If you love rock and roll. If you love Freddie Mercury. If you love Queen. You are going to lose your mind over Bohemian Rhapsody!!!
10/10
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Clemency
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
Chinonye Chuckwu perfectly encapsulates and humanizes lawyers, criminals and prison staff in this heart stopping drama. This is by far a career best for the legendary Alfre Woodard.
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Destroyer
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
Destroyer will keep you on the edge of your seat with all of its plot twists and turns. Kusama makes the city of Los Angeles its own silent character of Destroyer, which provides much of the grime, grit and backdrop for such a dark, love story.
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Dumplin'
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
Brilliantly adapted by Kristen Hahn and directed by Anne Fletcher, Dumplin' will inspire any woman of any age to love who they are despite what society says we should look and act like.
8/10
10
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Escape Room
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
The beginning starts out strong as a psychological, terror rollercoaster ride infused with humor. Shortly thereafter, you realize the similarities of other films like Clue and Game Night is the moment when it all goes off track.
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Everybody Knows (Todos lo saben)
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
Bardem and Cruz are intriguing. Everybody Knows is a carefully crafted suspense thriller shining a spotlight on familial jealousy, unrequited love and how secrets slither their way to the surface no matter how hard the attempt is to keep them concealed.
8/10
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Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
Idris Elba and Vanessa Kirby steal this franchise from underneath Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham with badass action and acerbic witty dialogue. Johnson tribute to his Samoan heritage is tastefully done. Hobbs and Shaw keeps the franchise in tact
8/10
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First Man
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
Damien Chazelle is master manipulator of cinema. He knows exactly what to do with a camera to make you feel like you are physically experiencing this film from the astronaut perspective directly from your set. It's cinematically beautiful
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Glass
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
19 years in the making, James McCoy is the real star of GLASS, which has a captivating first act, but then it slips into a cliche of its genre, only to pick up steam within the last 45 minutes
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Greta
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
Isabelle Huppert is deliciously deviant, as a demented French piano teacher proving once again that Huppert is literally the French Meryl Streep who can make you enjoy the most absurd of premises.
7/10
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Jinn
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
Change is never easy, especially when it comes to religious beliefs and family. The complexities of this film are multi-faceted and a great project for anyone struggling with the dilemma of juggling two things you love.
8/10
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Monsters and Men
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
Blindspotting will not resonate with everyone and will resurrect anger in others, while reminding audiences change is sorely needed when it comes to incarcerated felons, black men and race relations in America.
8/10
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On the Basis of Sex
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
On the Basis of Sex will enlighten and inspire many young women who have the opportunity to screen the film. As it is only by seeing someone thrive in a lane you want to be in that will drive one to achieve more that what is seen as readily available.
7/10
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Once Upon a Time In Hollywood
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
Tarantino provides a love letter to 1969 Hollywood with all its landmarks, gossip and drama Pitt and DiCaprio are perfect pairing. As a huge Tarantino fan, the the film fails to hold up to the hype. Got nothing but love for his artistry though
7/10
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Second Act
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
Second Act's cinematic commentary should inspire women all over the globe to never give up no matter what age. Seriously, can you really put price tag on a dreams?
8/10
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Skin
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
Jamie Bell and Danielle Macdonald turn in solid performances in this film focusing on racism, hatred and white supremacy. Skin leaves us wondering that even though the appearance has changed...what happens to your heart? Vera Farmiga is stellar!
7/10
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Tea With the Dames (Nothing Like a Dame)
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
Eileen Atkins, Judi Dench, Joan Plowright and Maggie Smith chat about their lives, their experience in theatre, TV, film and the memories from when they were ingenues to their present golden years.
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The Farewell
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
The Farewell is crazy good and so is Awkwafina, who is having one hell of a joy ride. This doll has flipped the script turning in a very heartfelt dramatic performance that will break your heart.
10/10
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The Favourite
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
The ending is a little odd, but it wouldn't be a Yorgos Lanthimos film without it. If you are in the mood for a little mischief, mayhem and marvelous acting - The Favourite is definitely the film for you.
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The Front Runner
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
Living in an age where we all have a computer at our fingertips leaves little margin for error, yet somehow we still elected a man who did far worse than Gary Hart which makes The Front Runner right on time.
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The Grinch
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
I mean who doesn't love a grouch getting a lesson in kindness and forgiveness from the adorably scrumptious Cindy Lou Who? This incarnation of The Grinch is straight up dedicated to kindness and love...the things we need most.
8/10
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The Happytime Murders
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
The Happytime Murders makes that musical look like a Saturday morning cartoon. The level of raunchiness, language and overall tone is off the charts. I kinda loved it!!!
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The Last Black Man in San Francisco
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
The Last Black Man in San Francisco, is a complex, yet all too real look at gentrification in America, homelessness, family and just the difficulties of being a black man in America with dreams and hopes that get derailed due to no real fault of his own.
8/10
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The Mustang
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
Laure de Clermont Tonnerredirects the charmingly heartbreaking story of Roman who soothes the wildest horse while confronting his own violent past. In the end, the horse and the man learn to tame inner demons that consume them both.
10/10
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The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
The narrative seems to crawl along until Clara hits the Fourth Realm and then it picks up a bit, but not sought to keeps one's interest. Mostly, I left feeling like a lot of A-list talent was underutilized for the fantasy fable.
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The Oath
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
The Oathis timely and relevant because it points a big "fat ass patriot" finger at how politics can confuse and divide families and friends.
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The Upside
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
At the end of the day, The Upside will leave you feeling great about life. If you have bucket list, you better get started on it...like yesterday. Life can change in an instant and The Upside will remind you to leave no stone unturned.
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The Wedding Guest
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
Patel stretches his range to escape the image of the bright-eyed optimist roles he is famously known for. He does so beautifully and effectively. Radhika Apte cunning, savvy and perfect with Patel.
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The Wife
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
The Wife has given Glenn Close and Jonathan Pryce the acting showcase of a lifetime. Here you have magnificently, brilliant actors from the theatre sparring with vocabulary like a verbal duel fight to the finish.
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Tyrel
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
Tyrel is a strange, uncomfortable, but poignantly accurate portrayal of subtle racism in America. Racists that think they are cool, but when folks starting burning portraits of Jesus and calling women 'black hoes" - you know it's time to bounce.
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Unlovable
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
Love. Sex. When we hear addiction we immediately associate it with alcohol or drugs...right? Love and sex can be just as addictive and damaging to one's life, self-esteem and those who inhabit that person's world.
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Vice
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
VICE is a constant reminder of how corrupt the ideology of politicians hasn't shifted for decades and how the person perceived to be in power is just a pawn for Congress, Senate and The House of Representatives.
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Vox Lux
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
Two things you will take away from Vox Lux. How accountable should the music industry be when it comes to senseless mass shootings and why we make superstars out of ordinary people only to kick them when their down.
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What They Had
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
What They Had throws a spotlight on a life altering experience for three generations faced with placing a loved one in a 'memory home' or continuing to make her life comfortable just as it is breaks your heart.
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White Boy Rick
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
White Boy Rick isn't any different from what you see about numerous men of color going to prison. Except the person going to prison and betrayed by forces meant to protect him is a white dude.
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Wildlife
The Curvy Film Critic
Carla Renata
Carey Mulligan is giving a career best performance very reminiscent to Jessica Lange in Blue Sky and we all know how that turned out for THAT Oscar winner. The depths of emotional despair she exudes are dizzying, but spot on.
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Dunkirk
The Daily Beast
Kevin Fallon
What's so ambitious and ultimately so masterful about Dunkirk is that it is almost entirely an action sequence.
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12 Years a Slave
The Daily Review/Crikey
Luke Buckmaster
The crux of 12 Years a Slave's power comes back to Chiwetel Ejiofor. What a great, touching, tenacious performance.
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American Made
The Daily Review/Crikey
Luke Buckmaster
American Made is compelling and unconventional: a film clearly made within the system, designed to look outside it.
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Baby Driver
The Daily Review/Crikey
Luke Buckmaster
[Wright's] latest film, Baby Driver, is the sort of rarity that grumps such as myself often complain Hollywood doesn't make any more. Which is to say: a genuine original.
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