Reviews

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Review

The Third Murder

by Tom Huddleston

Don’t miss this forensically constructed murder story from Japanese director Hirokazu Koreeda.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Pacific Rim Uprising

by Hannah Strong

John Boyega gamely fills Idris Elba’s shoes in this madcap sequel to Guillermo del Toro’s shiny robot romp.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
A black and white image of a person singing into a microphone, with their head tilted back and hair blowing in the wind.
Review

Here to Be Heard: The Story of the Slits

by Aimee Knight

The world’s first all-girl punk rockers take the stage in this entertaining docu-profile.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Ready Player One

by David Jenkins

Steven Spielberg’s high-octane pop culture bonanza is hamstrung by its corny, treasure hunt plotting.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Have a Nice Day

by David Jenkins

Fans of Quentin Tarantino and Jim Jarmusch will delight in Liu Jian’s animated crime noir.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

A Wrinkle in Time

by Hannah Strong

For all its ambition and artistic vision, Ava DuVernay’s glossy YA fairy tale fails to deliver.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Review

Gook

by Naomi Wong

This soulful indie drama charts the fallout of the LA riots through the eyes of two Korean-American brothers.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

My Golden Days

by David Jenkins

This sublime teen romance evokes the heady passions that come from choosing between love and learning.

3
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Review

Tomb Raider

by Elena Lazic

Alicia Vikander delivers the goods and then some in the female-driven action movie we’ve all been waiting for.

3
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Review

Mary Magdalene

by Elena Lazic

Faux feminist biblical revisionism abounds in Garth Davis’ humdrum religious drama.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect

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