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Review of Bridge of Spies (2015)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 15 Oct 2015

There is enough cat-and-mouse play between nations to keep things lively, even in a second hour in which the narrative oomph lessens ahead…

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Review of Goosebumps (2015)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 14 Oct 2015

Goosebumps is a little bit creepy, and it's a little bit kooky, and its a genuine bit of Halloween fun for the whole family -- just like reading…

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Review of The Martian (2015)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 07 Oct 2015

The humor and Damon's normal-guy qualities -- despite being a genius scientist -- make living on Mars all the more relatable to us…

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Review of Martian (2015)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 07 Oct 2015

The humor and Damon's normal-guy qualities -- despite being a genius scientist -- make living on Mars all the more relatable to us…

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Review of Pan (2015)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 07 Oct 2015

The movie is meant to be a grand adventure, but once we learn his origins, the movie becomes merely a collection of mayhem-filled set pieces,…

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Review of Sicario (2015)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 07 Oct 2015

The power of Sicario cannot be underestimated: This film about drug cartel violence on the Mexico border is a cinematic gut punch and one of…

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Review of He Named Me Malala (2015)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 07 Oct 2015

He Named Me Malala works best when told simply in the words of Malala herself, both in private and in public…

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Review of Sleeping with Other People (2015)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 30 Sep 2015

The words remind of a Nora Ephron- meets-Aaron Sorkin script for their quick-hit humor and rapid delivery, with maybe a Judd Apatow rewrite…

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Review of Everest (2015)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 23 Sep 2015

The film succeeds in showing the logistics necessary in such a climb, and the visuals do well in establishing where the many climbers were…

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Review of Black Mass (2015)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 16 Sep 2015

Depp disappears into the character to create a cold-blooded killer who can create empathy when tragedy befalls his family, and he shows us…

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Review of Grandma (2015)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 16 Sep 2015

The ride is one worth taking to see Tomlin in her element…

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Review of Mistress America (2015)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 03 Sep 2015

What makes Mistress America so annoying is having to watch everyone talk at each other. Not to each other. At each other…

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Review of Still Alice (2014)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 30 Aug 2015

This is one of Moore's defining performances, and it is a brave one…

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Review of No Escape (2015)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 26 Aug 2015

Darn No Escape for being such a guilty pleasure…

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Review of The End of the Tour (2015)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 19 Aug 2015

The End of the Tour makes it look effortless to tell a difficult story about two souls making a connection, which is a difficult enough achievement…

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Review of Run All Night (2015)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 16 Aug 2015

It's a fun concept but also a bit ridiculous in its staging…

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Review of The Interview (2014)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 16 Aug 2015

But for those who want to see The Interview because their curiosity has been piqued, many will exit realizing that all the hubbub was much…

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Review of Good Kill (2015)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 13 Aug 2015

Good Kill is essential viewing for those with an interest in how the war on terror continues to be waged, and in considering the moral conundrums…

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Review of Far from the Madding Crowd (2015)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 13 Aug 2015

You know that your Victorian England period piece is not working when the most interesting thing on screen is the clothes-horse fashion sense…

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Review of Fantastic Four (2015)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 12 Aug 2015

There is true talent among the Fantastic Four crew of actors, but the real villain here is dullness…

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