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‘Palace‘ Review: Young filmmaker captures authentic portrait of Indiana

Screening only for one weekend at Cinema Center, the new drama Palace is the remarkable feature debut from Taylor University graduate Andrew Paul Davis about the strength of communal bonds […]

‘The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part‘ Review: Sequel can’t quite construct success of its predecessor

When The Lego Movie was released in 2014, it was an overwhelming success with both audiences and critics which used the popular toy line as a jumping off point to […]

‘Glass‘ Review: Shyamalan flips comic book formula

M. Night Shyamalan fully embraces the superhero genre with Glass, a sequel to 2000’s Unbreakable and 2017’s Split that gleefully brings the comic book lore of its predecessors to the […]

‘If Beale Street Could Talk‘ Review: Beale Street an achingly beautiful mood piece

Barry Jenkins, the director of Moonlight, brings magic to the screen once again with If Beale Street Could Talk, a spellbinding and sensuous portrait of young love flourishing amid tragic […]

’20 films to watch in 2019′ Review: Superheroes, sequels, and remakes hope to draw crowds

2018 was an especially good year for film. Fortunately, 2019 also looks to have plenty of good selections in store. Here are 20 titles to look out for this year: […]

‘Vice‘ Review: Scattershot script, lack of nuance can’t make a virtue out of Vice

Christian Bale once again undergoes an astonishing transformation for the new Dick Cheney biopic Vice, the latest from The Big Short director Adam McKay that almost entirely misses the mark. […]

‘The Favourite‘ Review: Superb costume drama Favourite is a bold, distinctive tragicomedy

Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos turns the costume drama genre on its head with The Favourite, a wickedly hilarious and delightfully idiosyncratic vision of royal life in early 18th century England. […]

‘Mary Poppins Returns‘ Review: Sequel tries too hard to recapture the magic

Disney’s recent trend of rehashing existing properties continues with Mary Poppins Returns, a much belated sequel that doesn’t diminish the legacy of its classic predecessor but does little to add […]

‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse‘ Review: Vivid animation plus a rich story makes new film best Spidey ever

Two major questions loom large over the latest from Sony Pictures Animation: Does the world really need another superhero movie, and more importantly, does it really need another Spider-Man movie? […]