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Review of Captain America: Civil War (2016)

By Michelle Kisner (77) for The Movie Sleuth (77) on 18 Nov 2018

Overall, Civil War is the most adult and realized film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and it comes highly recommended…

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Review of Isle of Dogs (2018)

By Michelle Kisner (77) for The Movie Sleuth (77) on 07 Nov 2018

Every once in awhile real emotions peep through all the detached humor and it's a gut punch every time it happens…

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Review of Defective (2018)

By Michelle Kisner (77) for The Movie Sleuth (77) on 07 Nov 2018

The ideas it tries to explore are intriguing, but it tries to be a philosophical think-piece and an action movie but without enough resources…

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Review of Funeral Parade of Roses (1969)

By Michelle Kisner (77) for The Movie Sleuth (77) on 07 Nov 2018

At times the film can feel like a surreal dream and it can shift without warning back to reality…

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Review of Vigil (1984)

By Michelle Kisner (77) for The Movie Sleuth (77) on 07 Nov 2018

Those who have the patience to stick with this languid coming-of-age story will be richly rewarded with an occasionally dark and intriguing…

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Review of Batman: Gotham by Gaslight (2018)

By Michelle Kisner (77) for The Movie Sleuth (77) on 07 Nov 2018

Gotham by Gaslight falls into the trap of equating adult themes with sex and gore instead of contemplating complex ideas…

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Review of Shin Godzilla (2016)

By Michelle Kisner (77) for The Movie Sleuth (77) on 07 Nov 2018

Overall, this is a great update to the franchise and I cannot wait to see where they go next with it…

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Review of Xtro (1982)

By Michelle Kisner (77) for The Movie Sleuth (77) on 07 Nov 2018

It's a trashy and disgusting Alien rip-off that will take you on a trip you will not soon forget…

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Review of Phantom Thread (2017)

By Michelle Kisner (77) for The Movie Sleuth (77) on 07 Nov 2018

Krieps' take on Alma is delightful and she injects a lot of wit and bite into what could have been an underdeveloped character…

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Review of The Beguiled (2017)

By Michelle Kisner (77) for The Movie Sleuth (77) on 07 Nov 2018

Coppola has a way of imparting a misty, ethereal quality to the entire film which makes it almost seem like an alternate dimension…

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Review of Misery (1990)

By Michelle Kisner (77) for The Movie Sleuth (77) on 07 Nov 2018

Reiner's film is an absolutely harrowing tale of fandom gone wrong and the damage that it can cause the artist…

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Review of Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

By Michelle Kisner (77) for The Movie Sleuth (77) on 07 Nov 2018

Luckily, thanks to Denis Villeneuve's deft direction and an intelligent story, Blade Runner 2049 is not only a worthy sequel, it's an expansion…

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Review of Ghost in the Shell (2017)

By Michelle Kisner (77) for The Movie Sleuth (77) on 07 Nov 2018

While it doesn't have that same magic as the original it does make an admirable effort to keep the true spirit of the source material…

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Review of Fast Color (2019)

By Michelle Kisner (77) for The Movie Sleuth (77) on 07 Nov 2018

Julia Hart has crafted a fantastic low-fi science fiction film that features three strong women who are trying to find their place in a world…

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Review of Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

By Michelle Kisner (77) for The Movie Sleuth (77) on 07 Nov 2018

Infinity War is a worthy entry into the franchise and it encapsulates all the best aspects of the Marvel Cinematic Universe--which is mainly…

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Review of Jackie (2016)

By Michelle Kisner (77) for The Movie Sleuth (77) on 07 Nov 2018

This film paints a complex picture of a woman who lost her tether to the world and gained her power back by creating a legend…

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Review of Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988)

By Michelle Kisner (77) for The Movie Sleuth (77) on 07 Nov 2018

Killer Klowns from Outer Space is a fun and occasionally unsettling cult film that is well worth a watch for B movie enthusiasts or horror fans…

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Review of Ghost in the Shell (1995)

By Michelle Kisner (77) for The Movie Sleuth (77) on 07 Nov 2018

Ghost in the Shell is a masterpiece of transhumanism-themed science fiction and should be on the list of anyone who enjoys complex narratives…

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Review of Suburbicon (2017)

By Michelle Kisner (77) for The Movie Sleuth (77) on 07 Nov 2018

Suburbicon feels like diet Coens--the taste is similar but ultimately inferior…

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Review of The Foreigner (2017)

By Michelle Kisner (77) for The Movie Sleuth (77) on 07 Nov 2018

I was hoping to see Chan given some fantastic dramatic material to work with, but he is basically a side plot, playing second fiddle to an…

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