movie reviews
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‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ Film Review: Thriller-Comedy Offers a Trauma Dumping for the Ages
The victims are smug and social-media–obsessed, but this thriller could stand to be even nastier
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‘Inu-Oh’ Film Review: Feudal Anime Mixes Headbanging Pyrotechnics and Political Defiance
Masaaki Yuasa blends genres and ideas in a brilliantly intense and unhinged animated feature
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‘Claydream’ Film Review: Tribute to Animator Will Vinton Considers the Costs of Commerce
The innovative artist behind the California Raisins gets his due celebration – while also examining the corporate skullduggery that was his undoing
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‘Girl Picture’ Film Review: Finnish Coming-of-Age Film Captures the Mood of Teenage Life
Three girls, three Fridays, and a thoughtful, funny, empathetic look at lives in flux
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‘Summering’ Film Review: Four Girls Bid Farewell to Childhood in Hazy, Nostalgic Mystery
Director James Ponsoldt is less interested in crime-solving and more focused on childhood friendships and the melancholy of growing up
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‘Emily the Criminal’ Film Review: Aubrey Plaza Captivates in Class-Conscious Crime Drama
First-time writer-director John Patton Ford creates a star vehicle that also asks tough questions about economic advancement
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‘Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero’ Film Review: New Anime Chapter Fits in Fan Service Among General Thrills
Viewers who’ve been along for the “Dragon Ball” ride will get the most from this new saga, but there are still delights for the uninitiated
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‘Mack & Rita’ Film Review: Diane Keaton Plays a Young Woman’s Old Soul in Charming Comedy
An ensemble cast bolsters this farce, which plays out as the best, most necessary brand of silly
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‘Fall’ Film Review: Heights-Driven Thriller Successfully Maintains Its Grip
This suspended-suspenser plays to audience acrophobia
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‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ Film Review: Indian ‘Forrest Gump’ Remake Burdened With the Original’s Flaws
The setting and language have changed, but the story still thinks it’s being uplifting about the neuroatypical even as it punches down
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‘Thirteen Lives’ Film Review: Ron Howard Spelunks Cautiously Into Cave-Rescue Tale
On the heels of two docs about the rescue of a Thai soccer team, Howard could have used less restraint and more emotion in retelling this story
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‘I Love My Dad’ Film Review: Patton Oswalt Catfishing Saga Flirts With Comedy and Tragedy
James Morosini’s autobiographical tale of flirting online with a girl who turned out to be his estranged dad isn’t afraid to dig into the story’s squirmier sides
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‘Prey’ Film Review: Suspenseful ‘Predator’ Prequel Revitalizes Monster-Alien Franchise
Set among indigenous North American peoples in the 18th century, this latest entry thrillingly goes back to basics
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‘They/Them’ Film Review: Sharp Script Gives Bite to Gay-Conversion Camp Horror Story
Kevin Bacon delivers cult-leader charisma and clearly relishes the subtleties of writer-director John Logan’s dialogue
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What’s New on DVD/Blu-ray in August: ‘Crimes of the Future,’ ‘Heavy Metal Parking Lot,’ ‘Pam & Tommy’ and More
Alonso Duralde spotlights the month’s best new physical-media releases, because you never really own a film or TV show if it’s on digital