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Review of The Nut Job (2014)

By Chris Knight (998) for National Post (1,405) on 16 Jan 2014

Even at 83 minutes, The Nut Job feels as long as a winter solstice night…

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Review of The Invisible Woman (2013)

By Nathalie Atkinson (93) for National Post (1,405) on 16 Jan 2014

Given what is factually known, The Invisible Woman is admirably accurate but without more speculation and embellishment, it's also rather bloodless…

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Review of Argo (2012)

By Chris Knight (998) for National Post (1,405) on 10 Jan 2014

The film hits most of its comic notes on the backs of two Hollywood old-timers played by Alan Arkin and John Goodman, who clearly relish the…

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Review of August: Osage County (2013)

By Chris Knight (998) for National Post (1,405) on 09 Jan 2014

Director John Wells films things in a plain, unshowy style, graciously ceding the spotlight to Letts' fine words and the crackling delivery…

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Review of Mud (2013)

By Chris Knight (998) for National Post (1,405) on 01 Jan 2014

Nichols gives the story a languorous pace, but the beautiful scenery and naturalistic characters make this a film best enjoyed slowly…

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Review of Stories We Tell (2012)

By Chris Knight (998) for National Post (1,405) on 31 Dec 2013

One of the many amazing things about this personal documentary by Toronto actor and filmmaker Sarah Polley is how horribly wrong it could have…

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Review of Rush (2013)

By Chris Knight (998) for National Post (1,405) on 31 Dec 2013

It's a duel of dualism, with audiences leaning into the corners to decide whether to ally themselves with Hunt's hedonism or Lauda's hard-headedness…

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Review of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)

By David Berry (137) for National Post (1,405) on 24 Dec 2013

In short, then, there are no major missteps, although it's missing some of the life that animated its subject (though only a touch of the length)…

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Review of The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)

By Chris Knight (998) for National Post (1,405) on 24 Dec 2013

It becomes unclear who has too many balls in the air -- the character of Belfort, or the film's director…

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Review of Quartet (2012)

By Chris Knight (998) for National Post (1,405) on 22 Dec 2013

There's a joy in watching seasoned performers play off one another, provided you don't get confused (as my seatmate did at the screening) and…

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Review of Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)

By Dave Bidini (2) for National Post (1,405) on 20 Dec 2013

Whoever watches Inside Llewyn Davis will probably leave with a sense that while some artists are bound for glory, most are not, and not even…

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Review of Herø (2001)

By Chris Knight (998) for National Post (1,405) on 19 Dec 2013

Forster said: Only connect! Up for debate is whether we must only disconnect first…

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Review of Her (2013)

By Chris Knight (998) for National Post (1,405) on 19 Dec 2013

Forster said: Only connect! Up for debate is whether we must only disconnect first…

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Review of American Hustle (2013)

By Nathalie Atkinson (93) for National Post (1,405) on 19 Dec 2013

Every time I want to call American Hustle's bluff, it rises to being more than the sum of some of its parts, thanks to the female performances…

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Review of Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)

By Chris Knight (998) for National Post (1,405) on 19 Dec 2013

It's still a fun second act, and all the more so for the wait…

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Review of War Witch (2012)

By Jesse Kinos-Goodin (1) for National Post (1,405) on 17 Dec 2013

This harrowing film refuses to let up long enough to let you catch your breath…

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Review of Side Effects (2015)

By Chris Knight (998) for National Post (1,405) on 16 Dec 2013

Side Effects looks like it's going to be an expose of America's prescription-drug addiction issues, before it swerves nicely into thriller…

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Review of Side Effects (2013)

By Chris Knight (998) for National Post (1,405) on 16 Dec 2013

Side Effects looks like it's going to be an expose of America's prescription-drug addiction issues, before it swerves nicely into thriller…

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Review of Blood Brother (2013)

By Chris Knight (998) for National Post (1,405) on 13 Dec 2013

Braat is clearly adored by the children. It took some time to train my mind to see past their disease, he admits. But he's clearly found his home…

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Review of The Crash Reel (2013)

By Chris Knight (998) for National Post (1,405) on 13 Dec 2013

Even as one participant notes cynically that the crowds come for the crashes, it's apparent that this is not the purpose of the footage in…

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