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Review: Too much and not enough doom ‘The Out-Laws’ and ‘The Crusades’
1 year, 5 months ago

Review: Too much and not enough doom ‘The Out-Laws’ and ‘The Crusades’

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‘The Out-Laws’ The key to any “facing the imposing future in-laws” comedy — with “Meet the Parents” being the best example — is to cast the kind of actors who can make even the coolest dude look like a dork. Give the producers of “The Out-Laws” credit for getting the incredible Pierce Brosnan and Ellen Barkin to play Billy and …

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Review: Jon Hamm and Tina Fey bring what little spark there is to ‘Maggie Moore(s)’
1 year, 6 months ago

Review: Jon Hamm and Tina Fey bring what little spark there is to ‘Maggie Moore(s)’

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‘Maggie Moore’ The number of famous names in the credits for the blackly comic murder mystery “Maggie Moore” is way out of proportion for how minor the movie is — although without them, the picture might dissipate completely. Directed by John Slattery from a screenplay by veteran writer Paul Bernbaum, “Maggie Moore” stars Jon Hamm as widowed police chief Jordan …

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Review: Shia LaBeouf stars in Abel Ferrara’s ahistorical historical drama ‘Padre Pio’
1 year, 6 months ago

Review: Shia LaBeouf stars in Abel Ferrara’s ahistorical historical drama ‘Padre Pio’

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‘Padre Pio’ The offbeat historical drama “Padre Pio” bears the stamp of writer-director Abel Ferrara, a maverick filmmaker known for brutish, feverish genre pictures like “Bad Lieutenant” and “The Addiction.” As is his wont, Ferrara makes some creative choices here that may alienate some viewers. Available on VOD; also playing theatrically in limited release Reed Harkness in 2003, from the …

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Review: Smart rom-com ‘Rye Lane’ reps heart with style, plus more movies to watch at home
1 year, 8 months ago

Review: Smart rom-com ‘Rye Lane’ reps heart with style, plus more movies to watch at home

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‘Rye Lane’ For two people falling in love, everything feels magical. Available on VOD; also playing theatrically in limited release Jeon Do-yeon in the movie “Kill Boksoon.” ‘Kill Boksoon’ Fans of over-the-top “John Wick”-style action movies and devotees of art-house cinema should each find something to like in “Kill Boksoon,” a hired-killer thriller starring Jeon Do-yeon, one of South Korea’s …

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Review: David Harbour is one lovable dead guy in ‘We Have a Ghost’; plus the artful ‘Bruiser’
1 year, 10 months ago

Review: David Harbour is one lovable dead guy in ‘We Have a Ghost’; plus the artful ‘Bruiser’

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‘We Have a Ghost’ Based on Geoff Manaugh’s short story “Ernest,” the genial horror-comedy “We Have a Ghost” stars David Harbour as a spirit haunting a fixer-upper house in the Chicago area. ‘Devil’s Peak’ In the Appalachian crime drama “Devil’s Peak,” a North Carolina meth kingpin named Charlie — played with entertaining gusto by Billy Bob Thornton — educates his …

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Review: Strong wills power ‘Pamela, a Love Story’ and ‘True Spirit’ on Netflix
1 year, 10 months ago

Review: Strong wills power ‘Pamela, a Love Story’ and ‘True Spirit’ on Netflix

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‘Pamela, a Love Story’ After actress-model Pamela Anderson became an international sensation on the TV show “Baywatch,” she was a frequent talk show guest, where she showcased the frank honesty, cheery attitude and quick wit that helped make her a star. Ryan White’s documentary “Pamela, a Love Story” lets Anderson retell her story in her own words, with her own …

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Review: Quirky heist movie ‘Four Samosas’ revels in Artesia’s Indian American community
2 years ago

Review: Quirky heist movie ‘Four Samosas’ revels in Artesia’s Indian American community

LA Times  

‘Four Samosas’ Set in Artesia’s Little India, the heist comedy “Four Samosas” follows the proud American independent film tradition of underrepresented communities using humor, genre conventions and stylistic flair to win over a broader audience — all while sharing some of what makes their own corner of the country special. Much of the first half of “Four Samosas” introduces Vinny’s …

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Review: Millie Bobby Brown returns in ‘Enola Holmes 2’ and Daniel Radcliffe gets ‘Weird’
2 years, 1 month ago

Review: Millie Bobby Brown returns in ‘Enola Holmes 2’ and Daniel Radcliffe gets ‘Weird’

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‘Enola Holmes 2’ Superficially, the Netflix adaptations of Nancy Springer’s young-adult novel series, “The Enola Holmes Mysteries,” suffer from some of the problems that plague the service’s other big, family friendly fantasy films. Available on Netflix; also paying theatrically, Bay Theatre, Pacific Palisades Spencer Treat Clark, from left, Tommy O’Brien, Daniel Radcliffe and Rainn Wilson in the movie “Weird: The …

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Review: Henry Selick and Jordan Peele collaborate for rewarding and offbeat ‘Wendell & Wild’
2 years, 1 month ago

Review: Henry Selick and Jordan Peele collaborate for rewarding and offbeat ‘Wendell & Wild’

LA Times  

‘Wendell & Wild’ Animation fans have been waiting a while for a new film from stop-motion master Henry Selick, who prior to his Netflix movie “Wendell & Wild” hadn’t released a feature since 2009’s wonderful “Coraline.” The patience has been rewarded. “Wendell & Wild” — based on an original Selick idea, adapted into a screenplay alongside one of the project’s …

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Review: Alison Janney grows taciturn in the thriller ‘Lou,’ plus more movies to watch at home
2 years, 3 months ago

Review: Alison Janney grows taciturn in the thriller ‘Lou,’ plus more movies to watch at home

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‘Lou’ Allison Janney has spent much of her career playing women who can outthink and outtalk just about anyone. As the title character in the thriller “Lou,” Janney again plays someone two or three steps ahead of whomever crosses her path — though this time she doesn’t talk so much, because she doesn’t want to risk spilling one of her …

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Review: Even under wraps, Naomi Watts is terrific in ‘Goodnight Mommy’
2 years, 3 months ago

Review: Even under wraps, Naomi Watts is terrific in ‘Goodnight Mommy’

LA Times  

‘Goodnight Mommy’ The 2014 Austrian horror film “Goodnight Mommy” is a modern genre classic: a deeply disturbing tale of dread, with a sucker-punch twist and several scenes of almost unbearable suspense. Available on Prime Video Justin Long and Kate Bosworth in the movie “House of Darkness.” ‘House of Darkness’ Neil LaBute was an acclaimed playwright before he became a filmmaker, …

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