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Holding Court: Battle of the Sexes Offers an Amusing Peek Into Tennis History
The film features shining performances on both sides of the net and manages a fair amount of intrigue, even for those who know the outcome.
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Parental Guidance: Honesty Goes a Long Way Toward Improving Brad’s Status
Watching an upper-middle class misanthrope wallow in self-pity and regret isn’t as depressing as it sounds in this incisive and well-acted character study.
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Soderbergh Isn’t Just Spinning His Wheels With Mischievous Logan Lucky
The latest from the versatile filmmaker is another heist movie with a hillbilly twist that’s both amusing and thrilling in equal doses.
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Hot Wheels: Baby Driver Is a Taut and Thrilling Addition to the Heist Genre
Even if it’s not as compelling when the engine isn’t running, the latest from British director Edgar Wright finds its own rhythm.
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Cranston Isn’t Likable, But Always Watchable, in Provocative Wakefield
Those willing to suspend their disbelief will find that through its ambiguity, the character study develops an intriguing what-if scenario regarding relationships.
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As a Stranger Who’s Eager to Please, Gere Fixes the Flaws in Norman
A stellar performance drives this captivating character study about a sycophant navigating the fringes of greed and betrayal on contemporary Wall Street.
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Why a Perfectly Decent Remake of Beauty and the Beast Might Not Leave Us Happily Ever After
Hopefully with its live-action technological resplendence, it won’t render a classic into obscurity.
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The True-Life Courage in A United Kingdom Enhances Its Broader Ambitions
This period drama details how racial segregation and colonialism caused a political movement built more on unity than division.
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Too Soon? Patriots Day Crafts Compelling Drama Even If You Already Know the Ending
Maybe not enough time has passed, but as a mostly even-handed chronicle of recent history, this docudrama rises to the occasion.
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This Coming-of-Age Fantasy Picks Up Whenever A Monster Calls
This stylish and sophisticated fable follows a precocious youngster haunted by nightmares as a coping mechanism for real-world troubles.