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Review of Spotlight (2015)

By Randy Myers (265) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 11 Nov 2015

One of the most accurate depictions of journalism put on film, perhaps even the finest example we've seen yet. It's easily one of 2015's best films…

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Review of Spectre (2015)

By Tony Hicks (74) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 04 Nov 2015

Whether Craig has another Bond chapter in him, or producers are ready to move on with another actor, one thing is clear: The 007 franchise…

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Review of I Smile Back (2015)

By Randy Myers (265) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 02 Nov 2015

Let's hope the next time Silverman lands a meaty dramatic role -- and she surely will -- it will be attached to a stronger movie with a screenplay…

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Review of Suffragette (2015)

By Karen D'souza (30) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 27 Oct 2015

Suffragette urges us to look at the dynamics of gender, class and power then and now with fresh eyes…

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Review of Bridge of Spies (2015)

By Randy Myers (265) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 14 Oct 2015

A mature drama that demands rapt attention and prefers studied execution over frenetic pacing…

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Review of Steve Jobs (2015)

By Tony Hicks (74) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 13 Oct 2015

Is Steve Jobs the final say on Steve Jobs? That's hard to say. But like its subject, it should remain relevant for years to come…

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Review of Crimson Peak (2015)

By Karen D'souza (30) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 13 Oct 2015

This haunted house flick has all the discipline and restraint of a Spirit Halloween store…

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Review of Pan (2015)

By Tony Hicks (74) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 06 Oct 2015

The end suggests there are plans for more chapters to the story. If so, someone needs to reassess the formula. This wasn't a movie that needed making…

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Review of The Martian (2015)

By Tony Hicks (74) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 29 Sep 2015

Watney could be the perfect character for Damon, who easily slides into the persona of a man who's relentless, optimistic, intelligent, sarcastic,…

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Review of Martian (2015)

By Tony Hicks (74) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 29 Sep 2015

Watney could be the perfect character for Damon, who easily slides into the persona of a man who's relentless, optimistic, intelligent, sarcastic,…

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Review of The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution (2015)

By Karen D'souza (30) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 27 Sep 2015

The documentary connects the past and the present so forcefully that we see our own reflection in the struggle to bring power to the people…

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Review of Sicario (2015)

By Tony Hicks (74) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 22 Sep 2015

Director Denis Villeneuve delivers screenwriter Taylor Sheridan's story layer by layer, never overwhelming the audience while still challenging…

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Review of Stonewall (2015)

By Randy Myers (265) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 22 Sep 2015

If you're going to call your film Stonewall, that is the story you stick with and tell…

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Review of Black Mass (2015)

By Tony Hicks (74) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 15 Sep 2015

Black Mass is a riveting character study and might land Depp an Oscar nomination, even if the film itself is not very ambitious…

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Review of The Visit (2015)

By Randy Myers (265) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 08 Sep 2015

Frightfully fun, with Shyamalan relentless toying with us and cramming in horror genre references…

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Review of The Visit (2015)

By Randy Myers (265) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 08 Sep 2015

Frightfully fun, with Shyamalan relentless toying with us and cramming in horror genre references…

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Review of The Visit (2015)

By Randy Myers (265) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 08 Sep 2015

Frightfully fun, with Shyamalan relentless toying with us and cramming in horror genre references…

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Review of We Are Your Friends (2015)

By Randy Myers (265) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 24 Aug 2015

There's a good movie to be made about the DJ club scene. We Are Your Friends with Zac Efron is not it…

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Review of Mistress America (2015)

By Randy Myers (265) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 17 Aug 2015

Mistress America defies pigeonholing, which is true of anything produced by the insightful Baumbach, who always offers interesting observations…

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Review of Straight Outta Compton (2015)

By Tony Hicks (74) for San Jose Mercury News (757) on 11 Aug 2015

The sheer force of Straight Outta Compton steamrolls its flaws…

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