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Logan Lucky, Step and Dave Made a Maze: late summer fun at the movies and a dash of uplift
Also The Hitman’s Bodyguard, which tries to be fun, Ingrid Goes West, a timely caution, and Nocturama’s musings on revolution or is it terrorism?
Volkmar Richter
Aug 18th, 2017
The Coen brothers show their love for old movies, Maggie Smith and Lily James wander far from Downton Abbey
And an 11th film from a Nicholas Sparks novel, The Choice
Volkmar Richter
Feb 5th, 2016
Two big Hollywood sequels and a batch of worthy indies
Reviews of 'Terminator Genisys', 'Magic Mike XXL', 'Infinitely Polar Bear', 'The Overnight', 'The Wolfpack' and 'Martin’s Pink Pickle.'
Volkmar Richter
Jul 2nd, 2015
New in theatres: weak sci fi, strong Oscar contenders and a vampire in Iran
Song of the Sea is an animated masterpiece
Volkmar Richter
Feb 5th, 2015
Foxcatcher, award ready; Horrible Bosses 2, no prize; and fun with race issues in Dear White People
Steve Carell as you've never seen him before. Also a stroll through Chinatown and nutty antics in Dog River, Sask.
Volkmar Richter
Nov 28th, 2014
Narcs go to college in 22 Jump Street; a nice-guy hedonist in Supermensch and visual memories of World War 1 in Apocalypse
Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum but who is Shep Gordon?
Volkmar Richter
Jun 12th, 2014
Silly fun in White House Down; a thinker’s ordeal for Hannah Arendt and an intriguing premise in Blood Pressure
Channing Tatum was a model and a dancer. Now he’s an action star in White House Down.
Volkmar Richter
Jun 27th, 2013
People Like Us, Magic Mike, Ted and new films by Sarah Polley and Tyler Perry reviewed
Michelle Williams is a restless wife in Sarah Polley’s new film, Take This Waltz.
Volkmar Richter
Jun 29th, 2012
21 Jump Street delivers great laughs at SXSW
At the SXSW Festival in Austin, 21 Jump Street stars Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum win over crowds with self-deprecating humour.
Kei Baritugo
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Christopher Guy
Mar 22nd, 2012
21 Jump Street, In the Land of Blood and Honey, Jeff, Who Lives at Home: reviews
A slacker not only abides but gets a favorable portrayal in Jeff, Who Lives at Home
Volkmar Richter
Mar 16th, 2012
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