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Review of The Magnificent Seven (2016)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 21 Sep 2016

The Magnificent Seven is like a long-fused stick of dynamite: It takes forever to get interesting but does at least unleash an explosive finale…

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Review of Queen of Katwe (2016)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 21 Sep 2016

There is no lack of Disney-fied melodrama, for sure, yet Queen fights through all that with outstanding acting, deft filmmaking choices and…

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Review of Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 14 Sep 2016

While it unabashedly leans into its chick-flick nature, returning director Sharon Maguire — who helmed 2001’s franchise-starter Bridget…

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Review of Snowden (2016)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 14 Sep 2016

Snowden’s a polarizing whistleblower portrayed as an American hero here but in too pedestrian a fashion for such a hot-button topic, and…

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Review of Sully (2016)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 06 Sep 2016

Hanks invokes gravitas, deep introspection and even sly wit as Sullenberger, yet the one thing he can’t make up for is the distinct lack…

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Review of The Light Between Oceans (2016)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 31 Aug 2016

Well-acted but often painfully melodramatic…

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Review of Hands of Stone (2016)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 22 Aug 2016

Even though the film can’t focus on one subject, Hands of Stone does boast notable performances from its leads, especially Ramirez…

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Review of Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 17 Aug 2016

It is definitely the summer for talking animals taking over the cinema, but Kubo manages to rise above the rest of its peers with a wondrous…

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Review of War Dogs (2016)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 16 Aug 2016

The film is loaded with a gripping plot and enjoyably sketchy characters but hobbled by an uneven tone that ricochets between zany comedy and…

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Review of Sausage Party (2016)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 10 Aug 2016

Packed with surprising depth as it utilizes complete lunacy and clever bites to cobble together something wholly different in the cartoon space,…

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Review of Pete's Dragon (2016)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 09 Aug 2016

All one needs to grasp is the hope and inherent magic of a kid and a dragon being BFFs, then let the feels flow from there…

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Review of Suicide Squad (2016)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 01 Aug 2016

Compared to its ilk, Suicide Squad is an excellently quirky, proudly raised middle finger to the staid superhero-movie establishment…

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Review of Jason Bourne (2016)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 26 Jul 2016

The movie is a by-the-numbers action film that's not nearly as strong as its Damon-led predecessors…

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Review of Star Trek Beyond (2016)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 16 Jul 2016

The galactic adventure might be an uneven one, but the combination of gravitas, a little mirth and old-school Trek themes makes Beyond a decently…

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Review of Ghostbusters (2016)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 13 Jul 2016

McCarthy and Wiig are solid as the two pals who have to mend fences amid paranormal goings-on, but Jones is great as the quartet’s boisterous…

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Review of The Secret Life of Pets (2016)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 05 Jul 2016

Secret Life anchors itself on an oh-so-familiar concept but sparkles most when imagining some of its crazier shenanigans…

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Review of The Legend of Tarzan (2016)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 29 Jun 2016

While it looks great with its gorgeous computer-generated foliage and realistic animals, the story focuses too much on its stiff hero and a…

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Review of The BFG (2016)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 28 Jun 2016

John Williams composes a sprawling, effervescent score that, while not his best, certainly captures the musical magic that makes his partnership…

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Review of Bastille Day (2016)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 23 Jun 2016

Ridiculousness needs to abound somewhat in a film like this — reality takes a seat early and often here — but Resurgence pushes everything…

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Review of Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 23 Jun 2016

Ridiculousness needs to abound somewhat in a film like this — reality takes a seat early and often here — but Resurgence pushes everything…

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