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Movie ReviewGal Gadot is a wonder in ‘Wonder Woman’
The action sequences starring Gadot and the other Amazons are absolute stunners. Robin Wright turns in a memorably athletic performance as Antiope, and Jenkins shoots the powerful, breathtaking stunts with clarity and vigor, effectively using slow-motion and speed ramping techniques to create a breathtaking ballet of strength and grace. Read on
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Movie ReviewGuy Ritchie’s take on the King Arthur legend is a muddled, wild ride
In this version of the well-known story (sword, stone, wizards, etc.), the film isn't so much written as it is edited within an inch of its life Read on
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Movie Review‘Born in China’ is breathtaking
The drama captured is remarkable, from a territorial snow leopard standoff to the first steps of a baby panda and the antics of a group of young golden monkeys – though it's clear that some of these interactions have been coaxed together by creative editors for maximum narrative enjoyment. Read on
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Movie Review‘The Promise’ falls flat
You'll definitely leave "The Promise" with far more questions than you might have started with. Read on
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Movie Review‘Unforgettable’ is a well-executed thriller
"Unforgettable" is tawdry, sometimes cheesy, and definitely soapy. There are some insane choices made in the production design, which is actually perfect for a movie like this. Read on
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Movie Review‘Free Fire’ misfires
As absurd as it seems to invoke Agatha Christie to describe a movie propelled by searing profanity, graphic savagery and general depravity, "Free Fire" owes much of its parlor-game suspense to her cozily murder-minded mysteries. Read on
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Movie Review‘Gifted’ is heartfelt, but a little too good to be true
Despite its relaxed charms, "Gifted" is hampered by a tendency toward the overwrought and unrealistic in the realm of the courtroom drama. Read on
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Movie Review‘Furious’ crew returns for more high-octane fun
In the "Furious" franchise, Diesel is never the most interesting person on screen, but as a producer, he has a talent for assemblage, surrounding himself with some of our most charismatic performers. Read on
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Movie Review‘Smurfs: The Lost Village’ is a kitschy, psychedelic trip to nowhere
Children may well find all this delightful – along with any adults who have managed to retain the requisite level of childlike wonder and innocence. But when it comes to trippy children's entertainment, most people would be better off sticking with "Teletubbies." Read on
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Movie Review‘Going in Style’ is an old-guy-heist movie worth treasuring
"Going in Style" is an agreeably generic mishmash of every old-guys-pull-one-last-heist movie you've ever seen. Read on
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