Todd Gilchrist
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‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ Film Review: Marvel’s Martial-Arts Saga Nails the Characters and the Kicks
Tony Leung delivers what might be the superhero genre’s best performance yet in a film that blends dazzling fight choreography and dramatic depth
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‘The Protégé’ Film Review: Maggie Q Plays Another Female Assassin in All-Too-Familiar Thriller
This umpteenth reworking of “La Femme Nikita” — whom Q played on TV — never lands as either character study or action extravaganza
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All 10 ‘Fast & Furious’ Movies Ranked From Worst to Best (Photos)
Where does “F9” stand in the global-hit automotive action franchise?
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‘The Go-Go’s’ Film Review: Transcendent Rock Doc Examines 1980s Glass-Ceiling Shatterers
Alison Ellwood gets the scoop on the rise, fall and immortality of the groundbreaking girl group
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‘The Way Back’ Film Review: Ben Affleck Battles His Demons in Tough-Minded Sports Saga
Director Gavin O’Connor knows how to spin a sports yarn, but he also knows one winning season isn’t enough to fix a broken life
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‘Lost Girls’ Film Review: Amy Ryan’s Grieving Mom Demands Answers in Somewhat Unsatisfying True Crime Tale
Documentarian Liz Garbus seems to sacrifice facts for drama in this narrative telling of the search for a serial killer
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‘Hillary’ Film Review: Hulu Doc Offers a Rich, Layered Look at a Life of Political Ambition
Nanette Burstein’s four-part portrait of Hillary Clinton offers an in-depth look for supporters and detractors alike
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‘Run This Town’ Film Review: Ben Platt’s Composite Journalist Pursues the Rob Ford Scandal
The movie never makes the most of Ford’s bad behavior, but Mena Massoud steals the show as a slick spin doctor
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‘Standing Up, Falling Down’ Film Review: Billy Crystal and Ben Schwartz Bridge Generations with Gags and Guidance
Crystal’s drunk doctor and Schwartz’s flailing stand-up give each other the kick in the pants both men need
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‘Viral’ Film Review: Documentary Skims the Surface in Exploring Global Anti-Semitism
Subtitled “Anti-Semitism in Four Mutations,” this film has powerful moments but its reach exceeds its grasp
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‘Ordinary Love’ Film Review: Lesley Manville and Liam Neeson Face Day-to-Day Realities of Cancer in Subtly Powerful Drama
Sensitivity trumps tear-jerking in this beautifully understated look at illness and its affect on a long-running relationship
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‘The Grudge’ Film Review: Classy Cast Gets Trapped Inside Played-Out Sequel
2004 was a long time ago, and this new stab at the hit Japanese horror franchise brings nothing to the table
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‘The Aeronauts’ Film Review: Felicity Jones and Eddie Redmayne’s Balloon Adventure Weighed Down by Creaky Characterizations
The big-screen spectacle (which will be diminished on streaming) needs some bolstering in the writing
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‘Queen & Slim’ Film Review: Lovers on the Lam Saga Reflects a Racially Divided America
AFI 2019: Melina Matsoukas’ directorial debut throbs with cultural specificity as it portrays two unlikely folk heroes
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‘American Dharma’ Film Review: Errol Morris’ Documentary on Steve Bannon Leaves Too Many Questions Unanswered
The master documentarian takes an even-keeled approach to the political troublemaker, and the results can be maddening