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‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ review: Lighter and refreshing ‘GoT’ fare
This third HBO series set in author George R.R. Martin's world finally arrives this week.
‘We Bury the Dead’ review: Ridley stars in zombie drama with fading pulse
Zak Hilditch’s latest is more lukewarm character-driven drama than survival thriller.
‘The Plague’ review: First-time feature director delivers disturbing horror
Charlie Polinger achieves a lot with relatively little with his feature directorial debut.
Winter movie preview: Holiday fare, this, that, the other — and an ‘Avatar’
This holiday season, remember to save room for dessert — and movies. The coming months will bring everything from family fare to award-hopeful dramas to thrillers. Oh, and the next...
‘Black Phone 2’ review: Sequel different from, not better than first flick
As evidenced by 2012’s “Sinister” and 2021’s “The Black Phone,” director Scott Derrickson has a gift for blending realism with the supernatural — and for conjuring a sense of dread...
‘John Candy: I Like Me’ review: Loving portrait predictable but potent
An interview with Bill Murray opens “John Candy: I Like Me,” director Colin Hanks’ formulaic but richly enjoyable documentary about the late, great Canadian comedic actor. Murray apologizes for having...
‘Tron: Ares’ review: Dazzling looks meet so-so story in series’ third entry
Light Cycles take to the real world, and Jeff Bridges adds flavor to yet another story about AI.
‘Steve’ review: Cillian Murphy impresses in uneven kinetic drama
We meet Cillian Murphy’s titular character in “Steve” as he’s about to be interviewed on camera. He asks the crew to stop filming him for a moment as he tries...
‘Dead of Winter’ review: Harsh environment helps elevate kidnapping drama
Like a virus, desperation thrives in the unforgiving cold of Northern Minnesota in “Dead of Winter.” The environment heightens the largely engrossing kidnapping thriller, which is in theaters this week....
‘The Roses’ review: The war is lost with this cautionary marriage tale
It’s a reasonably different movie, but “The Roses” — an adaptation of Warren Adler’s 1981 novel, “The War of the Roses,” that hits theaters this week — has the same...