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'Icarus' should delve more into motivations of Russian OlympiansThe film follows the odyssey of Dr. Grigory Rodchenkov, the director of Russia’s Anti-Doping Center, who, under the guise of testing Russia’s Olympians for illegal usage, was actually gaming the system.
In 'Detroit,' atrocity becomes numbingKathryn Bigelow's film begins in 1967, with an after-hours police raid on an unlicensed Detroit bar in a black neighborhood that rapidly escalates into a civilian riot. The four-day riot ultimately claimed 43 lives, with more than 1,100 injured and more than 7,000 arrests.
The story of 'Wind River' is swallowed up by outlandish plot devices'Hell or High Water' writer Taylor Sheridan has a strong feel for the agitations and ennui brought about by life in wide-open spaces.
Hollywood returns to King with ‘The Dark Tower’Stephen King movie and TV adaptations are nothing new, but interest seems particularly high this summer and fall as movie projects like 'The Dark Tower' and TV series like 'Mr. Mercedes' arrive.
First LookWomen and minorities still underrepresented in film, new study showsDespite public interest in seeing a diversity of characters represented on the silver screen, the number of women, minorities, LGBT people, and disabled characters in films remains largely unchanged from last year.
'An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power' delivers a nimbus-tinged view of Al Gore's actionsThe documentary is the follow-up to the Oscar-winning documentary 'An Inconvenient Truth,' in which Al Gore laid out the case for climate change Armageddon.
Documentary ‘Rumble’ explores Native Americans’ influence on musicThe alchemy of American music as it relates to Native Americans is such a voluminous subject that, inevitably, the fascinating “Rumble” can’t do it justice.
In 'Dunkirk,' war is a minute-to-minute struggle for survivalChristopher Nolan, who both wrote and directed, has stripped away most of the usual genre clichés. Tom Hardy, Fionn Whitehead, and Mark Rylance star.
Documentary ‘My Journey Through French Cinema’ is for all movie loversBertrand Tavernier’s film is a feast for everybody who loves classic Gallic movies and it’s a great introduction to French cinema for all those who have yet to make its acquaintance.
'War for the Planet of the Apes' is among the best of the seriesThe incomparable Andy Serkis returns as Caesar in the third film of the rebooted sci-fi trilogy.
Strengths of 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' are its jaunty high school scenesAt times, “Homecoming,” which stars Tom Holland as the web-slinger, resembles a very good after-school special embedded in a cacophonous franchise flick.
'13 Minutes' has tantalizing story but workmanlike executionThe film, about the failed 1939 attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler in Munich, Germany, while he was delivering an address to the National Socialist German Workers’ Party, is a straightforward thriller that never rises above the dutiful.
First LookMore 'girl heroes' on screen reflect progressive gender attitudesYoung girls are now starring in mainstream action films and TV shows, filling the roles of star characters and heroes traditionally occupied by boys.
'Okja' is a muddled parable that mashes together many genresThe latest from South Korean director Bong Joon-ho is a fable and an action movie, centering on teenager Mija (An Seo-hyun) who is a caretaker for a 'superpig' that is destined for the slaughterhouse.
'The Beguiled' is brittle and vaporous'The Beguiled' stars Nicole Kidman as the headmistress of a Southern school during the Civil War. When a wounded Union soldier (Colin Farrell) arrives at the school, various women vie for his affections.
‘The Big Sick’ is best comedy of 2017 so far, and so much moreComedian Kumail Nanjiani mines his own life for this story of a relationship, which co-stars Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, and Ray Romano.
Hollywood’s make-or-break seasonThe movie business is looking for more successes than it had last summer, as 'Wonder Woman' continues to perform well but new installments of the 'Cars' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean' franchises experience their worst domestic opening weekends ever. Meanwhile, streaming services are encouraging some viewers to stay home.
'The Journey' is an unconvincing talkathon that might have worked better on the stageTimothy Spall and Colm Meaney star as Protestant British conservative loyalist Ian Paisley and Catholic former Irish Republican Army leader Martin McGuinness, respectively.
'Maudie' star Sally Hawkins gives a standout performance as artist Maud LewisEthan Hawke’s character, Lewis's husband Everett, remains a theatrical conceit in the movie directed by Aisling Walsh.
'Cars 3' is reasonably diverting but somewhat sluggishThe movie attempts to bring back the heart of the first installment, but talk in the film of retirement and the good old days will make kids and adults alike fidgety.
