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‘Spencer’ Review: A Hypnotic Glimpse Behind the Royal Curtain

Who would’ve thought that the stoic and blank-stared teens from “Twilight” would grow up to become two of the best actors working today? “Spencer” is set over the Christmas weekend of 1991 in which Princess Diana (Kristen Stewart) decides that her place in life is not with the royal family. Jack Farthing, Timothy Spall, Sean… Continue reading ‘Spencer’ Review: A Hypnotic Glimpse Behind the Royal Curtain

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The ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Not-Reboot Is Not-That-Bad

And so the “sequel that acts as a soft reboot” trend continues. “Charlie’s Angels” is the latest installment in the titular spy franchise which began with the 1970s TV series followed by the two films in the early 2000s. This rendition stars Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott and Ella Balinska as the three new Angels, alongside… Continue reading The ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Not-Reboot Is Not-That-Bad

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‘Billy Lynn’ an Aimless, Disappointing Misfire

And 2016 just keeps stabbing me in the heart… “Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk” stars newcomer Joe Alwyn as the title character, a 19-year-old Iraq veteran who is going around the country with his eight-man company (led by Garrett Hedlund) after a video of them during a mission goes viral. Kristen Stewart, Vin Diesel, Steve… Continue reading ‘Billy Lynn’ an Aimless, Disappointing Misfire

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‘Café Society’ Harmless but Pointless Woody Allen dramedy

Between this, “Hail, Caesar!” and “The Nice Guys,” old-time Los Angeles is getting a lot of cinematic visits in 2016… “Café Society” is the latest film from Woody Allen and stars an ensemble cast, including Steve Carell, Jesse Eisenberg, Blake Lively, Kristen Stewart and Corey Stoll. In the film a young man (Eisenberg) moves to… Continue reading ‘Café Society’ Harmless but Pointless Woody Allen dramedy