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Review

The Son

by Hannah Strong

Play­wright-turned-film­mak­er Flo­ri­an Zeller’s fol­low-up to The Father fails to achieve the emo­tion­al res­o­nance of its predecessor.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Jurassic World: Dominion

by Leila Latif

The return of some famil­iar faces can’t save this dire dino flick from feel­ing like a cyn­i­cal cash grab.

3
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
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Review

Marriage Story

by Matt Thrift

Noah Baum­bach deliv­ers what just might be his mas­ter­piece with this bit­ter­ly fun­ny divorce drama.

4
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Review

JT LeRoy

by Hannah Strong

Justin Kel­ly takes on the scan­dal that rocked the lit­er­ary world in this star­ry but unin­spired biopic.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Cold Pursuit

by Lou Thomas

Liam Nee­son plays a snow­plow dri­ver on the path of revenge in this frost-bit­ten action-comedy-thriller.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Wilson

by David Jenkins

Woody Har­rel­son stars in this sketchy but like­able adap­ta­tion of Daniel Clowes’ graph­ic novel.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Certain Women

by David Jenkins

Direc­tor Kel­ly Reichardt returns with anoth­er bril­liant­ly under­stat­ed study of love and desire.

5
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
Enthusiastic man with arms raised in front of a McDonald's restaurant, celebrating "Minnesota is McDonald's country!" with a crowd of people.
Review

The Founder

by Elena Lazic

Michael Keaton turns the hum­ble ham­burg­er into big busi­ness in this super­sized Amer­i­can Dream satire.

2
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Wild

by Trevor Johnston

Reese With­er­spoon walks straight into an awards-bait trap cour­tesy of direc­tor Jean-Marc Vallée.

4
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect