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Review of Marriage Story (2019)

By Moira Macdonald (1,892) for The Seattle Times (964) on 02 Dec 2019

Johansson and Driver are remarkably, heartbreakingly good in every scene; showing their characters’ journeys to an unflinching camera, letting…

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Review of Waves (2019)

By Moira Macdonald (1,892) for The Seattle Times (964) on 02 Dec 2019

Schultz has a lovely way of telling a just-on-the-verge-of-melodramatic story on a very human level…

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Review of Waves (2019)

By Moira Macdonald (1,892) for The Seattle Times (964) on 02 Dec 2019

Schultz has a lovely way of telling a just-on-the-verge-of-melodramatic story on a very human level…

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Review of Queen & Slim (2019)

By Moira Macdonald (1,892) for The Seattle Times (964) on 26 Nov 2019

Not every moment in the film works perfectly — Matsoukas, on occasion, slips the actors’ dialogue into internal monologue voice-over, which…

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Review of Dark Waters (2019)

By Moira Macdonald (1,892) for The Seattle Times (964) on 26 Nov 2019

Ruffalo, as a character more polished and reserved than he usually plays, is compelling as ever; he’s able to convey the sense of time passing,…

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Review of Knives Out (2019)

By Moira Macdonald (1,892) for The Seattle Times (964) on 25 Nov 2019

In this season of Big, Serious Movies, what a treat to find this wonderfully silly, perfectly paced hall of mirrors hanging out at the multiplexes…

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Review of A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)

By Moira Macdonald (1,892) for The Seattle Times (964) on 20 Nov 2019

While A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood is charmingly filmed (I loved the animated depictions of the toy Neighborhood, and the way Heller…

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Review of Ford v Ferrari (2019)

By Moira Macdonald (1,892) for The Seattle Times (964) on 14 Nov 2019

Whether you care about motorsports or not, Ford v Ferrari is a kick: both a rollicking true story well told, and a moving depiction of male…

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Review of The Good Liar (2019)

By Moira Macdonald (1,892) for The Seattle Times (964) on 14 Nov 2019

As a movie, The Good Liar is just so-so, but as a master class in performance and star quality, it’s a pleasure…

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Review of The Irishman (2019)

By Moira Macdonald (1,892) for The Seattle Times (964) on 14 Nov 2019

The Irishman is long, to be sure, but it’s never less than compelling — Scorsese, De Niro, Pacino and Pesci, all in their mid-to-late-70s,…

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Review of Last Christmas (2019)

By Moira Macdonald (1,892) for The Seattle Times (964) on 07 Nov 2019

Its central characters never find much chemistry — Clarke’s Kate is a one-note character, which is one note more than Golding’s character…

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Review of Pain and Glory (2019)

By Moira Macdonald (1,892) for The Seattle Times (964) on 07 Nov 2019

The gorgeous, perfect final shot of Pain and Glory — I might have gasped out loud — will make you feel glad to be alive, and in a movie theater…

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Review of Motherless Brooklyn (2019)

By Moira Macdonald (1,892) for The Seattle Times (964) on 31 Oct 2019

Motherless Brooklyn is lovely to look at — the cast, in addition to their acting talents, all look great in ’50s styles — and I enjoyed…

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Review of Harriet (2019)

By Moira Macdonald (1,892) for The Seattle Times (964) on 30 Oct 2019

Harriet is a handsome and surprisingly quiet film, taking the time to honor the main character’s deep religious faith…

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Review of Parasite (2019)

By Moira Macdonald (1,892) for The Seattle Times (964) on 21 Oct 2019

You’ll watch knowing you’re in the hands of a master filmmaker; only wondering when it’s over how certain effects were achieved…

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Review of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)

By Moira Macdonald (1,892) for The Seattle Times (964) on 17 Oct 2019

The fun of this movie — aside from the glorious and very velvet-forward costumes, by Ellen Mirojnick — is the performances of the two Hollywood…

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Review of Gemini Man (2019)

By Moira Macdonald (1,892) for The Seattle Times (964) on 10 Oct 2019

Gemini Man is full of the expected action and bullets, none of which is especially thrilling, but you leave thinking about those two faces…

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Review of Lucy in the Sky (2019)

By Moira Macdonald (1,892) for The Seattle Times (964) on 10 Oct 2019

While Portman’s performance is skilled, she doesn’t have enough to work with — the character, as written, just isn’t there…

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Review of Joker (2019)

By Moira Macdonald (1,892) for The Seattle Times (964) on 03 Oct 2019

While Phoenix is always more than watchable (his scary-Fred-Astaire dance moves, born from Arthur’s habit of watching old movies with his…

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Review of Judy (2019)

By Moira Macdonald (1,892) for The Seattle Times (964) on 26 Sep 2019

What’s most appealing about Zellweger’s portrayal is the brightness that peeps out from the clouds: her deep love for her children, her sly wit…

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