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‘Cyrano’ Review: Film adaptation of musical misses mark

Though the 19th century play Cyrano de Bergerac has been adapted countless times for the screen and stage since its premiere, the new prestige drama Cyrano is based most specifically […]

‘A Hero’ Review: Iranian filmmaker blurs line between hero, villain

Iran’s selection for Best International Feature Film at the Oscars later this year, A Hero is the latest drama from acclaimed storyteller Asghar Farhadi, whose films A Separation and The […]

‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ Review: Beautiful acting, imagery in adaptation of Macbeth

Few names in modern cinema are more revered than the Coen Brothers. Over the course of 18 films, including Best Picture winner No Country for Old Men and, most recently, […]

‘Reel Views’ Review: Counting down movies that stood above rest in ’21

It was another difficult year for the film industry, but theaters around the country slowly opened up as the year went on, which allowed Spider-Man: No Way Home to bring […]

‘Licorice Pizza’ Review: Newcomers shine in irreverent P.T. Anderson flick

Let’s get this out of the way right at the top: Licorice Pizza is not about a pernicious pizzeria that tops their pies with the twisty black or red confection. […]

‘West Side Story’ Review: Musical shines under Spielberg’s masterful direction

It’s been 60 years since Jerome Robbins and Robert Wise brought their vision of the stage musical West Side Story to the big screen, and few films of the genre […]

‘Being the Ricardos’ Review: Kidman dazzles in Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz biopic

Though tens of millions of people tuned into I Love Lucy Monday evenings throughout the 1950s, it’s unlikely they knew its stars as well as the show made them feel […]

‘House of Gucci’ Review: Lady Gaga can’t save mediocre Gucci retelling

At 83 years old, director Ridley Scott will take a crack at just about any story. He’s headed up classics in the horror, sci-fi, and war genres, fine-tuning a chameleonic […]

Likable acting shines in good, not great ‘Belfast’

Irish writer/director Kenneth Branagh brings the memories of his childhood to the big screen with Belfast, a slight but sweet slice-of-life story with winsome performances that make up for the […]