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Review of Chuck (2017)

By Clint O'connor (453) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 10 Aug 2017

Chuck is an interesting character study, and thanks to Schreiber's self-deprecating narration and blunt confessionals, we feel for Wepner and…

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Review of Detroit (2017)

By Clint O'connor (453) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 02 Aug 2017

It's a powerful reminder of our ugly past and a hugely important topic, but it is not an especially captivating film…

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Review of Dunkirk (2017)

By Clint O'connor (453) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 19 Jul 2017

It's beautifully shot, with a panoramic depth and breadth of landscapes. It is also unrelenting…

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Review of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)

By Clint O'connor (453) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 19 Jul 2017

Valerian is a rollicking sci-fi romp…

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Review of Baby Driver (2017)

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

Even with those reservations, I absolutely loved Baby Driver: the marvelous soundtrack, the blending of music and choreographed movement, the…

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Review of Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

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

Spider-Man: Homecoming is fresh, a bit funky and a worthy entry to the comic-book genre that builds anticipation to see where the series and…

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Review of Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

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

This is a pleasant diversion and an antidote to the glummer Spideys we saw from Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield; there's also good business…

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Review of War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)

By George Thomas (95) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 10 Jul 2017

This series of Apes films has gotten progressively better and more thoughtful. Written and directed by Matt Reeves…

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Review of Baby Driver (2017)

By George Thomas (95) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 28 Jun 2017

Elgort creates a thoroughly conflicted, likable character with all the vulnerabilities of a person befitting his youth who has to grow and…

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Review of Despicable Me 3 (2017)

By George Thomas (95) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 28 Jun 2017

Despicable Me 3 relies on its familiar formula while adding just enough of something new to make it all work…

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Review of Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)

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

For those looking for something enjoyable other than special effects to take away from [The Last Knight], Tucci's turn as a neurotic Merlin…

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Review of Cars 3 (2017)

By George Thomas (95) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 14 Jun 2017

It's a stretch to find much joy to take from this story, which chronicles the decline of said Lightning McQueen…

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Review of The Book of Henry (2017)

By Clint O'connor (453) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 14 Jun 2017

The Book of Henry is a rare movie mix: A heart-tugging family drama that is also a thriller…

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Review of The Mummy (2017)

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

Kurtzman and his crew are ambitious in that they try to introduce the audience to several monsters at once, but the effort falls short…

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Review of Wonder Woman (2017)

By Clint O'connor (453) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 30 May 2017

Get ready for Gal Gadot to become etched in the pop culture pantheon of strong women who can kick some butt, slay a few stereotypes and own a movie…

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Review of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)

By Clint O'connor (453) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 24 May 2017

Has any actor ever seemed as comfortable in a role as Johnny Depp channeling Capt. Jack Sparrow…

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Review of Alien: Covenant (2017)

By George Thomas (95) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 17 May 2017

Should folks partake, appreciation of Fassbender's dual performances will resonate more profoundly as he's given much with which to work…

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Review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

By Clint O'connor (453) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 03 May 2017

It's overwrought and overlong. Whereas the first Guardians soared, this one kind of lumbers toward the finish line…

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Review of Beauty and the Beast (2017)

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

I spent much of the film marveling at the amount of meticulous work that went into every set, every background, every costume…

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Review of Kong: Skull Island (2017)

By Clint O'connor (453) for Akron Beacon Journal (177) on 09 Mar 2017

For all of its winning ways, Kong: Skull Island features some of the most empty, underwritten characters in memory…

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