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Zootopia (2016)

Family Rated PG

“Done with creativity and wit … but still has the stridency of a lesson plan.”

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

Action/Adventure Rated PG-13

“For the life of me, after two and a half hours, I couldn’t tell you why Batman and Superman were fighting.”

10 Cloverfield Lane (2016)

Thriller Rated PG-13

“As a feature-length tease, the movie is good fun.”

Amy (2015)

Documentary Rated R

“A cinematic shaming…”

Cleopatra (1963)

Drama Rated NR

“…a tale of two men being manipulated, and possibly loved, by a powerful and conflicted woman.”

Knight of Cups (2016)

Drama Rated R

“…inflates one man’s privileged angst to mythical status.”

Mikey and Nicky (1976)

Drama Rated R

“An intriguing detour for Elaine May…”

Ashes of Time (1994)

Action/Adventure Rated NR

“…mostly this is a movie that wants to linger on mesmerizing movement.”

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016)

Action/Adventure Rated PG-13

“…inertly familiar, with a thin, Syfy-channel sheen.”

Henry Gamble’s Birthday Party (2016)

Drama Rated NR

“…carves out a truly unique space in the gap that exists between agnostic Hollywood filmmaking and church-funded, faith-based indies.”

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Rome Open City (1945)

Thriller Rated NR

“… has a ramshackle neorealism, yet pulses with the tension of an espionage thriller.”

The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026)

Drama Rated PG-13

“… a ‘let them eat cake’ distraction for the multiplex crowd.”

Silkwood (1983)

Drama Rated R

“Streep is as loose as she’s ever been…”


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