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Review of Life (2017)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 24 Mar 2017

There's not much that's original about Life -- almost nothing -- but there is some fun to be had in wondering whether a trip to Mars is worth…

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Review of CHiPs (2017)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 24 Mar 2017

The worst crime that CHIPS commits: It's not funny…

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Review of Beauty and the Beast (2017)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 17 Mar 2017

Very solid and safe, but still sure to charm audiences of all ages, like those kids who fell in love with this story more than 25 years ago…

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Review of Kong: Skull Island (2017)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 09 Mar 2017

Kong: Skull Island works on a pure-adrenaline level of excitement, fully aware that the audience isn't here for a story, or the actors, but…

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Review of Logan (2017)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 03 Mar 2017

While Logan finds a mature tone to carry this final chapter of Wolverine's story, it doesn't come to a conclusion with any more meaning to…

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Review of Get Out (2017)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 02 Mar 2017

The sense of dread is palpable throughout, but Peele leavens the fear with a great device in the comedic character of Rod, played by Lil Rey Howery…

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Review of Fifty Shades Darker (2017)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 16 Feb 2017

The movie is mostly a wash-rinse-repeat cycle: There is a connection between them; then there is conflict; this is resolved by a trip to the…

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Review of The Great Wall (2016)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 16 Feb 2017

Disappointment reigns when you consider the gifts of this filmmaker…

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Review of Paterson (2016)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 09 Feb 2017

There is a calm to Paterson that we can all embrace…

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Review of The Lego Batman Movie (2017)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 09 Feb 2017

There is real warmth that develops in these relationships, with a depth that is balanced by the rapid-fire humor mix…

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Review of The Comedian (2016)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 02 Feb 2017

The storyline is what's laughable because the filmmakers can't decide if they want the plot to be edgy or sentimental, so it's a messy mix of both…

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Review of Gold (2017)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 02 Feb 2017

I like this character, and Kenny is a character in every sense of the word…

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Review of Gold (2016)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 02 Feb 2017

I like this character, and Kenny is a character in every sense of the word…

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Review of 20th Century Women (2016)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 19 Jan 2017

What's intended to be poignant or profound is instead too precious, and what's meant to be insightful is often confusing…

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Review of Silence (2016)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 19 Jan 2017

Silence is purely for the faithful, including those believers in the cult of Scorsese as master filmmaker…

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Review of The Founder (2016)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 19 Jan 2017

The Founder is a well-done look at how McDonald's was built and how the American dream can be served with a side of dark humor and reality…

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Review of Silence (2017)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 19 Jan 2017

Silence is purely for the faithful, including those believers in the cult of Scorsese as master filmmaker…

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Review of Patriots Day (2016)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 12 Jan 2017

I'm conflicted about Patriots Day, a new drama based on the events of the Boston Marathon bombing, which I wanted to like more than I did…

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Review of Live by Night (2016)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 12 Jan 2017

Live By Night is a handsome-looking film, but it's too often cold and clumsy and so rarely entertaining that it feels like Affleck might have…

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Review of Hidden Figures (2016)

By Michael Smith (475) for Tulsa World (603) on 05 Jan 2017

Hidden Figures is triumphant in a way that can restore your faith in the dreams we can achieve in this nation if we all are willing to work…

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