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Review of American Made (2017)

By Carl Kozlowski (99) for Pasadena Weekly (143) on 28 Dec 2017

Made is a hugely entertaining and unpredictable blend of a less offensive Wolf of Wall Street and a Southern-fried Goodfellas…

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Review of Brad's Status (2017)

By Carl Kozlowski (99) for Pasadena Weekly (143) on 28 Dec 2017

Brad's Status focuses too much on Stiller's character's thoughts and internal monologues and not enough on anyone else…

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Review of Wind River (2017)

By Carl Kozlowski (99) for Pasadena Weekly (143) on 28 Dec 2017

For those who enjoy some emotional chill amid the overheated blockbusters of summer, Wind River will fit the bill…

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Review of Baywatch (2017)

By Carl Kozlowski (99) for Pasadena Weekly (143) on 28 Dec 2017

Baywatch is so off-base on every level that it nearly made me want to quit my career as a film critic…

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Review of Snatched (2017)

By Carl Kozlowski (99) for Pasadena Weekly (143) on 28 Dec 2017

Snatched opens strongly as it details Emily's comically pathetic life, but she soon becomes more annoying than amusing, and director Jonathan…

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Review of Alien: Covenant (2017)

By Carl Kozlowski (99) for Pasadena Weekly (143) on 28 Dec 2017

Director Scott continues his tradition of brewing slow-building tension and an intense sense of atmosphere...once they start, however, the…

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Review of A Bad Moms Christmas (2017)

By Carl Kozlowski (99) for Pasadena Weekly (143) on 27 Dec 2017

The entire cast is winning, but Hahn is a comic force of nature who deserves superstardom at the level of Melissa McCarthy…

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Review of La La Land (2016)

By Carl Kozlowski (99) for Pasadena Weekly (143) on 27 Dec 2017

La La Land serves not only as a paean to young love and the thousands of dreamers striving to catch a break every day in LA, but also as a…

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Review of Fences (2016)

By Carl Kozlowski (99) for Pasadena Weekly (143) on 27 Dec 2017

Washington and Davis tear into their roles with what might be career-best and definitely Oscar-worthy performances…

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Review of Manchester by the Sea (2016)

By Carl Kozlowski (99) for Pasadena Weekly (143) on 27 Dec 2017

Williams is stunning in a heartbreaking attempt at reconciliation, but too much of the film feels needlessly padded, as its 137-minute running…

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Review of Downsizing (2017)

By Carl Kozlowski (99) for Pasadena Weekly (143) on 27 Dec 2017

It's a quiet, thoughtful, funny and kind film - the type of movie that's not made often enough in this age of explosive grandeur…

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Review of The Greatest Showman (2017)

By Carl Kozlowski (99) for Pasadena Weekly (143) on 27 Dec 2017

First-time director Michael Gracey achieves a miracle in pulling this all off in the most stylish musical since Moulin Rouge! 17 years ago…

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Review of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)

By Carl Kozlowski (99) for Pasadena Weekly (143) on 27 Dec 2017

It's hands-down the film to beat this year for quality and classic status…

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Review of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

By Carl Kozlowski (99) for Pasadena Weekly (143) on 27 Dec 2017

The action in Rogue One is extremely well-staged and exciting, and it's fun to see its small connections to the larger Star Wars universe…

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Review of Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

By Carl Kozlowski (99) for Pasadena Weekly (143) on 27 Dec 2017

Some Marvel fans balk at the level of humor brought into play in the Thor trilogy, but the comedic aspects bring a fresh energy to a genre…

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Review of Murder on the Orient Express (2017)

By Carl Kozlowski (99) for Pasadena Weekly (143) on 27 Dec 2017

The result is a dazzling work of art that is alternately fun to watch and hard to shake; the very definition of must-see filmmaking and worth…

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Review of Lady Bird (2017)

By Carl Kozlowski (99) for Pasadena Weekly (143) on 27 Dec 2017

Saiorse Ronan delivers a stellar performance, with Laurie Metcalf as her put-upon mom, and both will likely score Oscar noms along with this…

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Review of Roman J. Israel, Esq. (2017)

By Carl Kozlowski (99) for Pasadena Weekly (143) on 27 Dec 2017

Washington's performance is full of nervous tics and mood swings that don't amount to much - just like the movie overall…

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Review of The Disaster Artist (2017)

By Carl Kozlowski (99) for Pasadena Weekly (143) on 27 Dec 2017

The built-in level of affection and support between the two siblings lends the movie an extra layer of heart that helps keep The Disaster Artist…

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