Talent Paul Dano

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Review

Spaceman review – a moving voyage to the far beyond

by Hannah Strong

Adam Sandler stars as a lonely cosmonaut who befriends a giant, benevolent spider at the edge of the universe in Johan Renck's spiritual odyssey.

4
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4
In Retrospect
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Review

Dumb Money review – mildly entertaining economics 101

by Hannah Strong

Craig Gillespie offers a look at the 2021 GameStop stock battle between Wall Street and Reddit, but this comedy is a little light on laughs.

2
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3
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3
In Retrospect
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Review

The Fabelmans

by Hannah Strong

Steven Spielberg weaves a tale about his childhood love of cinema and the relationship between his parents in this light but lovely mostly true story.

4
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4
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4
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Review

The Batman

by Adam Woodward

Robert Pattinson’s grunge prince vows to wash the scum off Gotham’s streets in Matt Reeves’ noirish detective thriller.

3
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

Wildlife

by Hannah Strong

Paul Dano makes his directorial debut with a poignant character study set in 1950s Montana.

3
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4
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4
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Review

Swiss Army Man

by Little White Lies

LWLies editors David Jenkins and Adam Woodward discuss the merits of ‘The Daniel Radcliffe Farting Corpse Movie’.

3
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2
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2
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Review

Love & Mercy

by Cormac O'Brien

Two chapters in the tumultuous life of volatile Beach Boys front-man, Brian Wilson.

3
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4
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4
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