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Review of Coco (2017)

By Alan Zilberman (171) for Washington City Paper (500) on 22 Nov 2017

Coco is an improvement, drawing upon magic realism and dizzying technical detail to create an immersive entertainment that never condescends…

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Review of Unrest (2017)

By Zach Rausnitz (2) for Washington City Paper (500) on 20 Nov 2017

It's hard to watch these families' despair…

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Review of Spettacolo (2017)

By Matt Cohen (6) for Washington City Paper (500) on 20 Nov 2017

Malmberg and Shellen carefully and respectfully capture a pivotal moment wherein the townsfolk grapple with the rapid change and gentrification…

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Review of An Insignificant Man (2016)

By Toni Tileva (1) for Washington City Paper (500) on 20 Nov 2017

Far from a wide-eyed tale about the triumph of populist democracy, An Insignificant Man showcases that even in the muck of politics, incremental…

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Review of Unrest (2017)

By Zach Rausnitz (2) for Washington City Paper (500) on 20 Nov 2017

It's hard to watch these families' despair…

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Review of The Farthest (2018)

By Alan Zilberman (171) for Washington City Paper (500) on 20 Nov 2017

Ultimately, The Farthest is a traditional documentary, brimming with detail and entertainment, and Reynolds does not even need to include Neil…

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Review of Justice League (2017)

By Alan Zilberman (171) for Washington City Paper (500) on 16 Nov 2017

To its detriment, Justice League constantly invites comparisons to the Marvel Cinematic Universe…

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Review of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)

By Tricia Olszewski (442) for Washington City Paper (500) on 16 Nov 2017

The film expertly gives the main characters their moments without detracting from the main story, and does so with dialogue that's Hell or…

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Review of Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

By Tricia Olszewski (442) for Washington City Paper (500) on 02 Nov 2017

Of course, you know how this ends, but the script, the cinematography, and the performances make this billionth Marvel entry seem fresh…

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Review of Suburbicon (2017)

By Tricia Olszewski (442) for Washington City Paper (500) on 25 Oct 2017

In the end, though, you're left wondering what Clooney et al. wanted the film to be…

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Review of The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)

By Alan Zilberman (171) for Washington City Paper (500) on 25 Oct 2017

The Killing of a Sacred Deer is a pitiless film, with director Yorgos Lanthimos making absurdly high demands for anyone who dares buy a ticket…

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Review of Loving Vincent (2017)

By Tricia Olszewski (442) for Washington City Paper (500) on 11 Oct 2017

The worst thing by far about Loving Vincent, at least emotionally, is that it does little to dispel the tortured artist mythos, though really…

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Review of The Florida Project (2017)

By Alan Zilberman (171) for Washington City Paper (500) on 11 Oct 2017

The Florida Project is not just a downer, although parts of it are harrowing…

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Review of Lucky (2017)

By Noah Gittell (113) for Washington City Paper (500) on 04 Oct 2017

The lessons learned from Lucky and Stanton's career, capped off by this moving performance, are the same: You don't have to be an expert or…

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Review of Lucky (2017)

By Noah Gittell (113) for Washington City Paper (500) on 04 Oct 2017

The lessons learned from Lucky and Stanton's career, capped off by this moving performance, are the same: You don't have to be an expert or…

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Review of Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

By Alan Zilberman (171) for Washington City Paper (500) on 04 Oct 2017

Directed with more style than substance by Denis Villeneuve, Blade Runner 2049 improves upon the original film, even if it cannot capture what…

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Review of Lucky (2017)

By Noah Gittell (113) for Washington City Paper (500) on 04 Oct 2017

The lessons learned from Lucky and Stanton's career, capped off by this moving performance, are the same: You don't have to be an expert or…

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Review of Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards (2017)

By Alan Zilberman (171) for Washington City Paper (500) on 27 Sep 2017

The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards is so adoringly created, so utterly absent of anything resembling an investigative thought, that the film's…

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Review of Victoria & Abdul (2017)

By Noah Gittell (113) for Washington City Paper (500) on 27 Sep 2017

Those who dismiss the film based on this reading are well within their rights, but the severe lack of characterization the film gives to Abdul,…

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Review of Birthright: A War Story (2017)

By Tricia Olszewski (442) for Washington City Paper (500) on 20 Sep 2017

Birthright: A War Story,... is not just about the abortion fight…

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