Leighton Meester and Robbie Amell headline this fairly forgettable holiday flick as an ex-couple; she called off their engagement because he spent more time working on work than their relationship. The thing is, she’s such a hit with his family that they’ve kept her in their life, even inviting her […]
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Best. Christmas. Ever!
It’s not even Thanksgiving, and of course Netflix is already rolling out the Santa-stuffed fare. Let’s just hope it gets better from here. Heather Graham and Jason Biggs star as Charlotte and Rob, a quintessentially bland middle-class couple who wind up spending the holidays with one of Charlotte’s friends (Brandy)—the […]
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David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived
This powerful, heartbreaking (and ultimately heartwarming) documentary tells the story of the young man who served as Daniel Radcliffe’s stunt double throughout the entire ‘Harry Potter’ film franchise until a freak on-set accident left him paralyzed at age 26. Holmes and Radcliffe have remained fast friends, and the star offers […]
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The Marvels
The thirty-third MCU movie (in the past 15 years) brings together Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris), and Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani) in a so-so flick that works nicely for Marvel fans but probably has little appeal to anyone else. Director and co-writer Nia DeCosta crafted an efficient […]
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The Killer
David Fincher’s first film since 2020’s ‘Mank’ stars Michael Fassbender as an ice-in-his-veins hitman who goes on a cross-country killing spree after getting targeted himself. Though it certainly occupies the same dark and gloomy space as Fincher’s best (‘Gone Girl’, ‘Se7en’, ‘The Social Network’), the movie suffers a bit from […]
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Quiz Lady
This sporadically funny film about estranged sisters who need to repay their deadbeat mother’s gambling debt finds Awkwafina starring as trivia expert Anne and Sandra Oh as her equally deadbeat sister who realizes getting Anne on a game show could be their ticket. The film definitely has issues picking a […]
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Now and Then – The Last Beatles Song
Almost thirty years after ‘Free as a Bird’ and ‘Real Love’ hit our ears as the ‘last’ Beatles songs, fans of the Fab Four are given one final treat. This short documentary details the fascinating production process that started with a tinny cassette tape of John at a piano and […]
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Five Nights at Freddy’s
Based on the recent video game series, this horror film (in theory, anyway) is designed to bring all our deep-seated childhood fears of animatronic animals to life. What we end up getting, though, is a beyond-sluggish snoozer that meanders all over the place before fizzling out with a whimper. Josh […]
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The After
This wrenching 18-minute film by photographer (and first-time director) Misan Harriman is a true testament to the power of ‘less is more’. David Oyelowo stars as a ride-share driver coping with a sudden and tragic loss. It’s sparse, haunting, and powerful—a brilliant debut for Harriman, who proves he’s just as […]
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Nyad
The first narrative feature by documentary directing duo Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi (‘Free Solo’, ‘The Rescue’) stars Annette Bening as marathon swimmer Diana Nyad, who, at age 60, decided it was time to again attempt the 110-mile swim from Cuba to Key West. It’s a wonderfully inspirational story, […]
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