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Steve Greene
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Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023) |
Watching “Luther: The Fallen Sun” feels like watching a lesser version of “Die Hard with a Vengeance,” as if this was a repurposed Cross script retrofitted to be the “Luther” movie everyone’s been asking for... - indieWire
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| Posted Feb 24, 2023
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Stephen Curry: Underrated (2023) |
Curry has had a fascinating past two decades, something that “Underrated” does an effective job of capturing. But in harnessing what was always there in full view, there’s not much else here to add. - indieWire
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| Posted Jan 24, 2023
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Help (2021) |
For a fictional telling with so much emotional volatility, finding performers who can manage that heavy, delicate lifting is a key task. Fortunately, Help has twin pillars in the form of Jodie Comer and Stephen Graham - indieWire
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| Posted Feb 02, 2022
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Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021) |
A film that, even at its highest points, seems to be fighting half of itself. - indieWire
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| Posted Nov 11, 2021
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Antlers (2021) |
"Antlers" ends up with too little of what could set it apart and stops short of making good on the metaphorical promises it makes for itself. - indieWire
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| Posted Oct 28, 2021
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Fear Street Part Three: 1666 (2021) |
Despite some of the counterproductive choices in "1666," the way that "Fear Street" chooses to wrap up this mini-saga is a jolt of inspiration at the finish. - indieWire
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| Posted Jul 20, 2021
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Fear Street Part Two: 1978 (2021) |
"1978" may not completely reframe the overall "Fear Street" story from curiosity to tragedy all by itself, but tracking the casual ways that past decisions and stratifications hold sway on future generations does make this a richer viewing experience. - indieWire
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| Posted Jul 07, 2021
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America: The Motion Picture (2021) |
Most of the time, it's knowingly stupid, which makes watching it 90 minutes of occasional fun and frequent indifference. - indieWire
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| Posted Jul 01, 2021
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144 (2021) |
From the tears that come with fulfilling a lifelong professional goal and those that come from not being able to explain senseless violence to a young child, "144" manages to encompass it all. - indieWire
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| Posted May 17, 2021
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Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (2019) |
There's an emotional ebb and flow that allows for a broad spectrum of disappointments and fallow periods before arriving at the portion of Sacks' life when his own accounts of particular patients garnered both he and them widespread attention. - indieWire
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| Posted Apr 16, 2021
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The Dig (2021) |
Whether it's a mere whiff of romance, the memory of a loved one passed on, or the encroaching consequence of a nation readying for conflict, there's a bittersweetness to "The Dig" that lingers just as much as the facts of the story. - indieWire
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| Posted Jan 29, 2021
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Safety (2020) |
The film that exists may fill in some temporary vacuum in a season without capacity-level crowds on Saturday nights and evenings. But those who want something more may have to wait a little longer. - indieWire
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| Posted Dec 12, 2020
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The Scheme (2020) |
[It} has plenty of nods to the sheer dollar amounts that flow into college athletic programs across the country... But with relative whispers about the myriad other programs that are supposedly on the take, [It] can only gesture at something definitive. - indieWire
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| Posted Apr 02, 2020
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El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie (2019) |
In its construction feels more like a final extension of what made the show compelling, rather than something artificially crowded with canon-shifting revelations or a reinvention of a winning blueprint - indieWire
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| Posted Oct 11, 2019
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Greg Davies: You Magnificent Beast (2018) |
With some genuine moments of self-reflection nested in among the crazy tales of disastrous first dates and beloved children's toys, Davies has a great sense for rhythm, trailing off at the end of a handful of bits before lunging back for the final laugh. - indieWire
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| Posted Jul 18, 2019
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Gad Elmaleh: American Dream (2018) |
Elmaleh brings a breezy style without many of the frills that often come along with some of the whimsy underneath. - indieWire
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| Posted Jul 18, 2019
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Harith Iskander: I Told You So (2018) |
Iskander gets a lot of goodwill from being a likable guy, but that doesn't necessarily translate to much substantial comedy. - indieWire
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| Posted Jul 18, 2019
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Todd Glass: Act Happy (2018) |
Between the on-stage band heckling Glass mid-joke and a rapid-fire series of joke alts about getting into an accident with a food truck, this is controlled chaos of the most entertaining kind. - indieWire
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| Posted Jul 15, 2019
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Kevin James: Never Don't Give Up (2018) |
Most of this is built around the same low-hanging, moldy observations your uncle had last Thanksgiving, but it's elevated ever so slightly by the occasional, more physical bits of James' set. - indieWire
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| Posted Jul 11, 2019
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Tom Segura: Disgraceful (2018) |
Segura leans into schlubbiness, but his biggest asset is in telling stories, rather than veering into some reductive observational stuff. - indieWire
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| Posted Jul 08, 2019
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Ricky Gervais: Humanity (2018) |
Even when a few genuine spontaneous smiles sneak through, "Humanity" has the air of something Gervais feels obliged to do, either to feed some nonexistent need to bolster his cred as Bad Boy of Comedy. - indieWire
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| Posted Dec 28, 2018
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Fred Armisen: Standup For Drummers (2018) |
It ultimately feels like a novelty only Armisen could whip up. Even if the rhythm is hard to follow sometimes, it's a tiny bit miraculous that it exists. - indieWire
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| Posted Dec 28, 2018
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Seth Rogen's Hilarity for Charity (2018) |
As an unapologetically messy collection of creations from some of the funniest people in the business, you could do worse than spending an hour watching a handful of comic ids run wild. - indieWire
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| Posted Dec 26, 2018
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Katt Williams: Great America (2018) |
If the photos of him hanging on the wall on either side of a fake Oval Office are any indication, most of this is designed to bring back memories of sharper things he's done elsewhere. - indieWire
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| Posted Dec 21, 2018
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Nossa Chape (2018) |
By focusing on what binds those on the pitch and those in the bleachers, Nossa Chape doesn't just wonder if some things are "bigger than the game" -- it proves it. - indieWire
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| Posted Jun 25, 2018
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Tag (2018) |
As a summer comedy, it's a game we've played before. - indieWire
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| Posted Jun 14, 2018
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John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous at Radio City (2018) |
This is standup as clockwork, the kind you don't always appreciate fully as it's happening, but take a closer look and those gears are calibrated in some pretty impressive ways. - indieWire
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| Posted May 22, 2018
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Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story (2017) |
It's a reminder that, even for world-famous icons, it's pointless to reduce people to a single piece of notoriety. - indieWire
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| Posted May 21, 2018
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Andre the Giant (2018) |
Pro wrestling is an entire industry built around an illusion, and it's something that Andre the Giant often nods at, but often seems to brush aside in favor of focusing on the deep resonance it has with its fans. - indieWire
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| Posted Apr 10, 2018
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Game Night (2018) |
With a packed lineup of players and a board that covers far more area than you'd expect from a wide-release early spring lark, [Game Night] is a dark romp for all the players involved. - indieWire
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| Posted Feb 21, 2018
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Chris Rock: Tamborine (2018) |
Tamborine is more of a look at what can be rather than what is. Looking to the future isn't what we're used to, but there are few better masters of the form to help offer a way forward. - indieWire
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| Posted Feb 14, 2018
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Michelle Wolf: Nice Lady (2017) |
For many of the best jokes in "Nice Lady," Wolf delivers the punchlines with a knowing smile, not in a smug style, but in a "we're all in this together" way. - indieWire
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| Posted Dec 04, 2017
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Baltimore Rising (2017) |
Baltimore Rising shows a city working to find ways to make sure that work benefits all its citizens. - indieWire
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| Posted Nov 20, 2017
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Flint (2017) |
The true test of its efficacy will be how much it motivates viewers after the credits roll. It's an admirable aim, but the project itself feels disposable. - indieWire
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| Posted Nov 02, 2017
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Too Funny To Fail (2017) |
Even if this isn't an entirely inventive approach to an oral history of a failed experiment, Too Funny to Fail touches on a profound idea that runs through popular mainstream artistic pursuits. - indieWire
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| Posted Oct 21, 2017
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Patton Oswalt: Annihilation (2017) |
Annihilation isn't a call for sympathy, it's a plea for empathy. - indieWire
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| Posted Oct 17, 2017
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Step (2017) |
By documenting the collective efforts of getting these girls into college, Lipitz lands on the film's most enduring message: the necessity for education as a community effort. - indieWire
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| Posted Aug 01, 2017
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The War Show (2016) |
[It] shows the fundamental change in the status quo. - indieWire
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| Posted Jul 11, 2017
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Last Men in Aleppo (2017) |
[It] give(s) chilling context to the weight of how long these conflicts have raged. - indieWire
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| Posted Jul 11, 2017
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Chasing Coral (2017) |
[Jeff Orlowski's] environmental film becomes something akin to a behind-the-scenes look at a political campaign. How do you meld the larger cause with individual efforts to sway the public into action? - indieWire
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| Posted Jun 12, 2017
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Becoming Bond (2017) |
"Becoming Bond" is a delightful dip into someone's own version of their past. It might be light on tuxedo talk, but the biggest takeaway is how much more there is learn. - indieWire
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| Posted May 28, 2017
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Unforgettable (2017) |
If only for one particular equestrian center face-off, Heigl and Dawson are reason enough to stick this one out. It's just hard to shake that they seem to be starring in two different movies. - indieWire
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| Posted Apr 20, 2017
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Song of Granite (2017) |
For an artist whose work in a proud and robust tradition carried a recognizable grace, Song of Granite is a stirring, solemn tribute. - indieWire
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| Posted Mar 16, 2017
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Bill Nye: Science Guy (2017) |
What really shines through here is the moments where [Nye's] old instincts kick in. - indieWire
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| Posted Mar 14, 2017
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The Other Half (2016) |
The Other Half lands on a simple love story that speaks outside its familiar boundaries. - indieWire
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| Posted Mar 09, 2017
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Betting on Zero (2016) |
It may not be entirely inspiring, but Betting on Zero captures the everyone-for-themselves desperation that would make any wronged individual furious, be they jilted employee or frustrated stockholder. - indieWire
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| Posted Mar 09, 2017
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It Happened in L.A. (2017) |
L.A. Times is a writer's showcase, but more as a display of potential than a finished product. - indieWire
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| Posted Jan 25, 2017
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The Sense of an Ending (2017) |
More than anything, The Sense of an Ending reinforces Batra as a keen observer of small moments. - indieWire
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| Posted Jan 09, 2017
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The President (2014) |
Even though The President lacks some of the subtlety that made Makhmalbaf's previous work transcendent, this film is still a worthy testament to a fiery storyteller determined to use the medium as a necessary means of subversion. - indieWire
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| Posted Jan 01, 2017
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Cell (2016) |
This is the undead equivalent of fast food. Some might find comfort in all these known quantities. Those looking for anything of substance would do better to wait for an upgrade. - indieWire
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| Posted Jan 01, 2017
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