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Review of Tomb Raider (2018)

By George Thomas (95) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 15 Mar 2018

Croft is more Indiana Jones than Wonder Woman, and that's a good thing. It helps that an actor with some heft is there to pull it off…

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Review of A Wrinkle in Time (2018)

By Clint O'connor (453) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 07 Mar 2018

Instead of a compelling narrative flow, [A Wrinkle in Time] comes at us in dribs and drabs, exchanging pacing and dramatic build-up for static…

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Review of Game Night (2018)

By Clint O'connor (453) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 22 Feb 2018

It helps that [Jason] Bateman and [Rachel] McAdams are two of our most affable movie stars…

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Review of Black Panther (2018)

By George Thomas (95) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 14 Feb 2018

[Ryan] Coogler's overall ambition in crafting a sociologically complex story and presenting it as standard comic book movie fare succeeds…

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Review of Call Me by Your Name (2017)

By Clint O'connor (453) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 17 Jan 2018

It is pleasant enough, as a character study of Elio, but it doesn't offer much in terms of dramatic payoff…

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Review of The Post (2017)

By Clint O'connor (453) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 11 Jan 2018

The Post deals with weighty issues about government cover-ups and freedom of the press…

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Review of I, Tonya (2017)

By Clint O'connor (453) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 04 Jan 2018

In an excellent, Oscar-worthy performance, Margot Robbie steals the screen as Tonya…

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Review of Darkest Hour (2017)

By George Thomas (95) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 22 Dec 2017

Therein lies the joy of Darkest Hour: watching someone like Oldman ply his trade in what may be a career-defining role…

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Review of All the Money in the World (2017)

By George Thomas (95) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 21 Dec 2017

Scott's direction is sure and he turns All the Money in the World into a first-rate crime thriller…

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Review of Wonder Wheel (2017)

By Clint O'connor (453) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 15 Dec 2017

Because Woody Allen makes a movie every year, some of them are bound to be clunkers. Wonder Wheel is one of the clunkiest…

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Review of Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)

By Rich Heldenfels (76) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 12 Dec 2017

While I have laughed at times during previous Star Wars movies, I did not expect to do so as quickly as The Last Jedi made me…

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Review of Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)

By George Thomas (95) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 12 Dec 2017

[Rain] Johnson crafts an entertaining, swashbuckling flick in the series' eighth film…

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Review of The Shape of Water (2017)

By George Thomas (95) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 12 Dec 2017

Call it a modern-day Creature from the Black Lagoon, or better still call it a masterpiece of storytelling and filmmaking that knows how to…

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Review of The Disaster Artist (2017)

By George Thomas (95) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 07 Dec 2017

The key to The Disaster Artist and Franco's success: he finds the heart and soul of the film…

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

By George Thomas (95) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 22 Nov 2017

Unfortunately, the performance goes wasted in a movie that meanders far too often to make much sense or hold your attention for that matter…

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Review of Last Flag Flying (2017)

By Clint O'connor (453) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 22 Nov 2017

We know where the Last Flag Flying filmmakers want to take us emotionally, but their efforts veer toward the obvious and clunky…

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Review of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)

By Clint O'connor (453) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 22 Nov 2017

McDormand is in fine form as the foul-mouthed Mildred, ready to chew up anyone in her way…

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Review of Coco (2017)

By Clint O'connor (453) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 17 Nov 2017

Coco celebrates Mexico, its people and traditions, and flows easily between English and Spanish…

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Review of Wonder (2017)

By Clint O'connor (453) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 16 Nov 2017

Wonder is a sweet, heartfelt film that makes you feel good about the strong people who stand up to bullying, harassment and stupidity…

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Review of Justice League (2017)

By Clint O'connor (453) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 15 Nov 2017

A deflated Batman may have looked intriguing on the page. But on screen, he comes across as sleepy. Quick. To the Bat Cave…

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