Alonso Duralde
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‘F9’ Film Review: Superheroes and Soap Opera Soaked in Gasoline and Testosterone, and It Still Works
Physics, gravity, and logic in general have long since been thrown out the window, but the jolts of pleasure keep coming
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‘No Sudden Move’ Film Review: Steven Soderbergh Very Stylishly Overplays His Hand
Tribeca 2021: It’s a first-class genre tale, with entertaining performances and rich period detail, but it bites off more historical tragedy than it can chew
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‘Summer of ’85’ Film Review: François Ozon Explores His Favorite Things – Sex, Death, Dark Humor
Forget the comparisons to “Call Me by Your Name” — this coming-of-age tale is as unpredictable as it is hazily nostalgic
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‘Luca’ Film Review: Pixar’s Sweet Sea Monster Tale Has a Lot Going on Beneath the Surface
Kids will be charmed by this summer story of friendship, and adults will be moved by the subtle alternate readings
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‘Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ Film Review: Really, We’re Doing This Again?
Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson and Salma Hayek interrupt their Italian vacations by phoning in this sequel
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What’s New on DVD in June: Marlon Riggs, ‘The Nest,’ ‘90210,’ ‘Saw 4K’ and More
Theaters may be reopening, but physical media is forever — Alonso Duralde spotlights the best new DVDs and Blu-rays
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‘A Quiet Place Part II’ Film Review: Dread Remains Silent and Palpable in Taut, Tight Sequel
Director John Krasinski widens the family’s world a tiny bit while making every footstep fraught with potential doom
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‘Cruella’ Film Review: Emma Stone Generates Sympathy for the de Vil
Disney’s latest do-over turns the venerable villain into a misunderstood punk (and a doting doggy mommy)
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‘New Order’ Film Review: A Political Horror Moment Gets Its Political Horror Movie
TIFF 2020: In Michel Franco’s latest, inequality begets chaos begets totalitarianism. Welcome to 2020.
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‘The Perfect Candidate’ Film Review: A Saudi Woman Finds Her Voice in Piercing Political Tale
Venice 2019: A run for local office empowers a young doctor in Haifaa Al Mansour’s feminist tale
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‘Those Who Wish Me Dead’ Film Review: Angelina Jolie Finds Redemption in Rescue
Her firefighter struggles to save a young witness from very bad gangsters and a blazing inferno
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‘Army of the Dead’ Film Review: Zack Snyder Returns to His Zombie Roots, So There’s That
It’s the director’s best film since his “Dawn of the Dead,” but like so many Snyder movies, it’s both too much and not enough
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‘Wrath of Man’ Film Review: Jason Statham Has a Secret Agenda in Twisty Heist Saga
The action star’s latest collaboration with Guy Ritchie is violent fun with a slow-burn plot, but the movie has a woman problem
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What’s New on DVD in May: ‘Rugrats,’ Jackie Chan, ‘Wojnarowicz,’ and More
Theaters may be reopening, but physical media is forever — Alonso Duralde spotlights the best new DVDs and Blu-rays
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‘Here Today’ Film Review: Billy Crystal Dementia Dramedy Is No ‘The Father’
Tiffany Haddish isn’t given much of a character to play, but at least she gets to sing
