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‘Brahmastra Part One: Shiva’ Review: Superhero Extravaganza Underwhelmingly Launches Franchise
This Hindi-language would-be blockbuster plays out as exceedingly familiar, and even the musical numbers are average at best
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‘One Piece Film Red’ Review: Fifteenth Entry in Anime Series is More Sampler Platter Than Full Meal
There’s at least an effort to introduce this world and its many characters to newbies, and the J-Pop score adds some dazzle
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‘The Loneliest Boy in the World’ Review: Brainless Zombie Comedy Features Too Many Elbows to the Ribs
Yet another movie mining 1980s kitsch for content, this timid satire never challenges or amuses
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‘Spirit Halloween: The Movie’ Review: Kiddie Horror Movie Doesn’t Give Its Kid Actors Enough to Do
There’s a certain shaggy charm to this high-concept, low-budget affair, even if the filmmakers don’t quite nail their Amblin-on-a-dime aesthetic
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‘Mister Organ’ Review: ‘Tickled’ Director Returns With a Captivating Portrait of a Con Artist
Fantastic Fest 2022: Journalist and filmmaker David Farrier gets obsessed with Michael Organ’s chicanery, but it’s Farrier who seems to go down the rabbit hole
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‘Confess, Fletch’ Film Review: Jon Hamm and a Talented Ensemble Nail This Mystery’s Breezy Vibe
Hamm takes over for Chevy Chase with a more modern take on Gregory McDonald’s wisecracking investigative journalist and sleuth
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‘Sisu’ Film Review: Wild Action and Weak Dramatics Make for a Thrilling But Frustrating Crowd-Pleaser
Toronto Film Festival 2022: Packed houses will enjoy the genre thrills in this violent war picture from the director of “Rare Exports,” but watching at home alone will spotlight its flaws
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‘Barbarian’ Film Review: Stunning Horror Debut Stays One Step Ahead of the Audience
Writer-director Zach Cregger (“The Whitest Kids U’Know”) brilliantly baits and switches over the course of an exquisitely crafted scary story
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‘Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul’ Film Review: Regina Hall Elevates Satirical Evangelical Mockumentary
The targets of writer-director Adamma Ebo’s comedy aren’t always clear, but Hall’s performance consistently hits the bullseye
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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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‘Vengeance’ Film Review: B.J. Novak’s Capable Directorial Debut Suffers From B.J. Novak’s Script
Starring as a Brooklyn podcaster investigating a Texas murder, Novak wants to challenge both-sides narratives while also indulging in one
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‘The Gray Man’ Film Review: Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans Coast on Charm Through Patchy Action Movie
The Russo Brothers bobble the choreography of violence in the film’s endless set pieces while failing to make their characters interesting
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‘Don’t Make Me Go’ Film Review: John Cho Labors to Enliven Listless Tear-Jerker
The story of a terminally ill father’s road trip with his daughter leads to a climax that writes a check this script can’t cash
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‘The Deer King’ Film Review: Post-Ghibli Anime Delivers Better Setups Than Payoffs
The filmmakers tackle an ambitious man-and-nature saga but get lost in the specifics of plot, character and even design
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‘Sniper: The White Raven’ Film Review: Ukrainian Character Study Devolves Into Generic Revenge Thriller
Director Marian Bushan introduces us to a complicated figure but can’t handle the shift into standard (but well-shot) action movie tropes
