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‘The Brutalist’ Review: A Sprawling Epic About the American Dream

Close enough; welcome back, the 1970s studio picture! “The Brutalist” is a historical epic that follows a European Holocaust survivor (Adrien Brody) who immigrates to America, and takes up work as an architect for a rich businessman (Guy Pearce). Felicity Jones, Joe Alwyn, Raffey Cassidy, Stacy Martin, Emma Laird, Isaach de Bankolé, and Alessandro Nivola also star, while… Continue reading ‘The Brutalist’ Review: A Sprawling Epic About the American Dream

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‘The Midnight Sky’ Review: You’ve Seen This a Dozen Times Before, So Why Not Once More?

As far as blatant rip-offs go, I’ve seen worse than this. “The Midnight Sky” is the latest directorial effort from George Clooney, based on the novel “Good Morning, Midnight.” The film follows a lone scientist in the Arctic (Clooney) who must journey to a radio tower to warn off a returning spaceship (containing Felicity Jones,… Continue reading ‘The Midnight Sky’ Review: You’ve Seen This a Dozen Times Before, So Why Not Once More?

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‘Collide’ Isn’t Good, but it Sure is Something…

This is one of those movies that you have absolutely never heard of, and the moment it starts you realize why. “Collide” stars Nicholas Hoult as a drug dealer who decides to take on one last job in order to pay his girlfriend (Felicity Jones) to have surgery. Ben Kingsley and Anthony Hopkins also cash… Continue reading ‘Collide’ Isn’t Good, but it Sure is Something…

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‘Rogue One’ One of Best ‘Star Wars’ Films to Date

Finally, a 2016 blockbuster that isn’t a let down! “Rogue One” is set between Star Wars Episodes III and IV and focuses on the rebels’ plans to steal the designs to the Death Star. Felicity Jones, Ben Mendelsohn, Mads Mikkelsen, Riz Ahmed and Forest Whitaker all star as Gareth Edwards directs. I’m not the biggest… Continue reading ‘Rogue One’ One of Best ‘Star Wars’ Films to Date