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Singin’ in the Rain (1952)

Musical Rated G

“Kelly’s delight – not in his own movements, but in the sheer joy of being able to move – is contagious.”

Old Acquaintance (1943)

Drama Rated NR

It’s a bit of a slow boil, but this 1943 melodrama eventually bubbles over with Bette Davis literally trying to shake some sense into Miriam Hopkins. Although that’s when things get really fun, this is actually fairly good throughout. Davis plays Kit Marlowe, a critically respected but commercially unreliable novelist who returns to her hometown

Offside (2006)

Drama Rated PG

“…reveals pockets of empathy existing in defiance of Iran’s oppressive regime.”

Looper (2012)

Action/Adventure Rated R

"Nothing quite excites and disturbs us as the prospect of time travel. Looper exploits that tension for all its worth."

Close-Up (1990)

Drama Rated NR

What is a movie? What is a documentary? What role does cinema play in our lives? I have one more question for you: Can an engrossing narrative film be made out of such meta concerns? Yes, at least in the hands of Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami. Close-Up is an exercise in film theory, but thankfully

Master, The (2012)

Drama Rated R

"Whatever you’re told this movie is about, remember it’s about Phoenix’s face first."

The Bourne Legacy (2012)

Action/Adventure Rated PG-13

"Without being remotely realistic … has a crunch that nonetheless feels authentic."

Fireworks Wednesday (2006)

Drama Rated NR

A young woman gets caught in the midst of a married couple’s domestic drama when she’s hired to clean their apartment in Fireworks Wednesday, from writer-director Asghar Farhadi. The maid (Taraneh Alidoosti) is on the verge of being married herself, but she’d be forgiven for changing her mind at the end of this day. Used

Amazing Spider-Man, The (2012)

Action/Adventure Rated PG-13

"Director Marc Webb seems to have made The Amazing Spider-Man because … he was hired."

Ted (2012)

Comedy Rated R

"Wahlberg once again shows a knack for comic timing, especially in his scenes with the CGI bear."

Recent Reviews

The Drama (2026)

Drama Rated R

“… inflicts a contrived construct on Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, one from which they never escape.”

Tender Mercies (1983)

Drama Rated PG

“… an unhurried meditation on prodigal singers and profligate love.”

The Great Santini (1979)

Drama Rated PG

“… has a literally commanding Duvall at the center of it.”


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