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- In ‘Graduation,’ personal and political are inseparable
Although the film, starring Adrian Titieni, Lia Bugnar, and Maria Dragus, is set in Romania, its moral quandaries could be taking place anywhere.
- 'A Quiet Passion' won't encourage viewers to seek out Emily Dickinson's poetry
Cynthia Nixon stars as a sour and embittered Emily Dickinson in Terence Davies's film. Jennifer Ehle as Emily’s sister and Keith Carradine as her indulgently authoritarian father help somewhat to thaw out the proceedings.
- John Coltrane documentary 'Chasing Trane' has stunning concert, music clips
The terrific documentary, directed by John Scheinfeld, traces the career of the great saxophonist and composer.
- 'Tramps' is remarkably fresh, as are its leads
'Tramps' stars Callum Turner as Danny, who is implicated by his brother in a shady deal. Grace Van Patten and Michal Vondel costar.
- 'Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer' has too much Norman
Richard Gere stars as Norman Oppenheimer, who is an aspiring businessman but doesn't appear to have anything to offer anybody except empty promises.
- 'Tommy's Honour' is a conventional movie about unconventional people
'Honour' stars Peter Mullan and Jack Lowden as Tom Morris and his son, Tommy, who are two of the founders of modern golf. A few of the father-son tussles are powerful.
- 'The Lost City of Z' is only fitfully successful as a psychological portrait of a burgeoning obsessive
'Lost' stars Charlie Hunnam as Lt. Col. Percival Fawcett, a real-life British Army officer who obsessively sought to uncover the ancient civilization he believed was buried in the Amazonian jungle.
- 'Going in Style' is a clunky escapade enlivened only by its three leads
'Style' stars Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin as three former factory workers whose pensions are dissolved, inciting them to rob a bank for restitution.
- What's good in 'Colossal' isn't very original
'Colossal' stars Anne Hathaway as a woman who is an alcoholic who goes to live in her family's old home. Jason Sudeikis co-stars in the movie, which seems like it is going to devolve into a romantic comedy but instead shifts into sci-fi mode.
- 'Their Finest' thumps for rose-colored glasses over reality
The film stars Gemma Arterton as Catrin Cole, a copy editor living in London during World War II who applies to the Ministry of Information and is recruited to provide a woman’s perspective to the propaganda film effort.
- 'Ghost in the Shell' eliminates deep think in favor of deep action
'Ghost' stars Scarlett Johansson as Major, who is tasked with eliminating cyber terrorists. The movie's depiction of a futuristic world is easily its most impressive aspect, but saying this is a bit like praising a restaurant for its décor.
- 'The Zookeeper's Wife' has a strong story but is unadventurous
The film stars Jessica Chastain as Antonina Zabinski, a real-life figure who, along with her husband, ran the Warsaw Zoo during World War II and managed to shelter 300 Polish Jews there.
- ‘I Called Him Morgan’ embraces ambiguousness of story
The subject of the documentary, Lee Morgan, was one of the most gifted jazz musicians of the second half of the 20th century.
- Trailer for 'Spider-Man: Homecoming,' evidence of Hollywood's 'redo' culture, debuts
The upcoming movie stars Tom Holland as the webslinger. This is the latest attempt by studio Sony to start a 'Spider-Man' film series and, along with other projects like an upcoming 'Green Lantern' film and the Freeform TV series 'Shadowhunters,' shows how Hollywood tries again even if a property fails.
- 'Beauty and the Beast' tops box office again – how easy is it to stay at No. 1 today?
'Beauty and the Beast' ruled the box office for the second weekend in a row. The March slump may be one of the keys to its success.
- 'Life' is glumly earnest
'Life' stars Ryan Reynolds and Jake Gyllenhaal as members of a crew of astronauts and scientists who get picked off by a space creature.
- 'Wilson' should be sharper and funnier
'Wilson' stars Woody Harrelson, who is ingratiatingly hangdog as a man who discovers he has a 17-year-old daughter. The movie is directed by Craig Johnson and based on Daniel Clowes's graphic novel.
- 'The Last Laugh' doesn't provide penetrating answers
The documentary asks how far out comedy can go and still be funny, with interviews with personalities including Mel Brooks, Sarah Silverman, and Rob Reiner. The film is directed by Ferne Pearlstein.
- Austerely compelling 'Frantz' explores persistence of love
'Frantz' stars Paula Beer as Anna, whose fiancé, Frantz, was killed in the trenches of World War I. She soon meets a young man, Adrien (Pierre Niney), who claims he befriended Frantz in Frantz's prewar days in Paris.
- 'Beauty and the Beast' record opening: What it means for future Disney remakes
The live-action remake of 'Beauty,' which stars Emma Watson and Dan Stevens, had an extremely successful opening weekend. Here are the other remakes Disney has planned and what lessons the studio can learn from the film's success.