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‘The Creator’ Review: A Pretty-Looking Ride Running on Recycled Parts
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‘The Creator’ Review: A Pretty-Looking Ride Running on Recycled Parts

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First we had skybeams, then the multiverse, and now it seems the go-to for blockbusters is evil A.I. “The Creator” follows a former U.S. special forces soldier (John David Washington) who must locate and destroy an artificial intelligence weapon designed to end mankind. Madeleine Yuna Voyles, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson, and Allison Janney also star while Gareth… Continue reading ‘The Creator’ Review: A Pretty-Looking Ride Running on Recycled Parts

‘Amsterdam’ Review: Big on Names, Low on Fun
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‘Amsterdam’ Review: Big on Names, Low on Fun

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If I had a dollar for every time a character says “Amsterdam” in this film, I could bring my college loan debt down to zero. “Amsterdam” marks David O. Russell’s return to filmmaking after a seven-year hiatus, and follows three friends (Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, and John David Washington) in 1933 New York City who… Continue reading ‘Amsterdam’ Review: Big on Names, Low on Fun

‘Tenet’ Is Loud and Confusing, Only Sometimes Fun
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‘Tenet’ Is Loud and Confusing, Only Sometimes Fun

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Did I drive three hours across state lines to see this because theaters are still closed in New York? Yup. “Tenet” is the latest film from writer-director Christopher Nolan, and follows a CIA agent (John David Washington) who must figure out a mysterious time-altering technique in order to stop an apocalyptic event. Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth… Continue reading ‘Tenet’ Is Loud and Confusing, Only Sometimes Fun

‘BlacKkKlansman’ is Crazy True Story that Makes a Pretty Good Movie
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‘BlacKkKlansman’ is Crazy True Story that Makes a Pretty Good Movie

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Adam Driver is a national treasure and we must protect him at all costs. “BlacKkKlansman” is the true story of a black police officer in 1979 Colorado who leads an infiltration of the Ku Klux Klan. The film stars John David Washington, Adam Driver, Laura Harrier and Topher Grace and is directed by Spike Lee.… Continue reading ‘BlacKkKlansman’ is Crazy True Story that Makes a Pretty Good Movie