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Review of Nightmare Alley (2021)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 14 Dec 2021

Even though there are a bunch of interesting personalities (like Ron Perlman’s strongman Bruno), Nightmare Alley lacks the human connections…

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Review of Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 13 Dec 2021

Director Jon Watts’ third Spidey film is a rousing entry that doubles as a love letter to the comic-book character, a film very much about…

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Review of Being the Ricardos (2021)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 07 Dec 2021

While it lacks a strong overall narrative focus, Ricardos makes the most of a strong supporting cast and Sorkin’s excellent, banter-filled script…

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Review of West Side Story (2021)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 02 Dec 2021

With outstanding performances from newcomer Rachel Zegler and Ariana DeBose, Spielberg’s take doesn't stray too far from the original 1957…

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Review of The Power of the Dog (2021)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 29 Nov 2021

The period drama The Power of the Dog is a picturesque, enthralling exploration of male ego and toxic masculinity, crafted by an extremely…

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Review of Licorice Pizza (2021)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 25 Nov 2021

With Licorice Pizza, Anderson delivers a warm tasty slice of adolescence as well as two fresh-faced youngsters that will satisfy cinephiles…

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Review of King Richard (2021)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 22 Nov 2021

Smith brings passion and stubbornness to Richard, a controversial figure in some corners and a devoted dad in others…

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Review of House of Gucci (2021)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 22 Nov 2021

But be warned, fellow best actress contenders: The power of Gaga is undeniable as she rules House of Gucci with powerful panache and addictive…

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Review of Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 16 Nov 2021

While teenage star Mckenna Grace infuses the aging property with a needed burst of youthful energy, co-writer/director Jason Reitman (son of…

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Review of Encanto (2021)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 15 Nov 2021

While the narrative doesn’t totally land, the voice cast is solid and the vibe is consistently joyous…

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Review of Belfast (2021)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 11 Nov 2021

Boldly filmed in black-and-white, Branagh wrings a heartfelt narrative from a superb cast, though the story stumbles somewhat when it strays…

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Review of tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 11 Nov 2021

BOOM…

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Review of The Harder They Fall (2021)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 02 Nov 2021

With a pair of Hollywood gunslingers, a few solid twists and plenty of bullets, The Harder They Fall is a shoot-’em-up to remember…

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Review of Spencer (2021)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 01 Nov 2021

It’s a ghost story but also an underdog’s story, a fighter’s story, a mother’s story and, thanks to an Oscar-ready Stewart at the absolute…

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Review of Eternals (2021)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 24 Oct 2021

Zhao understands the larger assignment, as the epic sets the stage for future MCU intrigue…

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Review of The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun (2021)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 19 Oct 2021

Like most anthologies, some segments are better than others but they all highlight different inspirations Anderson’s woven together for a…

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Review of Halloween Kills (2021)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 12 Oct 2021

In picking up exactly where the last one left off three years ago, Kills separates its two key main characters, and not for the better…

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Review of No Time to Die (2021)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 04 Oct 2021

Amid seriously high stakes, Craig makes you root for Bond like never before in a swan song that’ll leave die-hards shaken, if not stirred…

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Review of Dear Evan Hansen (2021)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 22 Sep 2021

The movie version is simply a poor adaptation, trading the vibrancy and refreshing spirit of the original show for all-too-familiar teen-movie…

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Review of The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2021)

By Brian Truitt (541) for USA Today (4,117) on 12 Sep 2021

Entertaining and surprisingly funny given the subject matter, the movie’s also an exquisitely acted affair paced by Chastain (who also produces),…

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