Dann Gire
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Tarantino's 'Once Upon a Time' a violent, lovingly crafted ode to moviesJul 23, 2019 11:00 pm - “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” - ★ ★ ★ “Once Upon a Time in ... Hollywood” delivers the black comedy, twisty dialogue, immersive nostalgia, foot-fetish indulgences and ...
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'The Art of Self-Defense' paints comic portrait of American machismoJul 18, 2019 6:00 am - "The Art of Self-Defense" - ★ ★ ★ Be prepared for a savage indictment of American masculinity on a horrifyingly hilarious level. "I want to be what intimidates me," Case...
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'Lion King' remake looks great but fails to capture magic of originalJul 15, 2019 5:00 pm - “The Lion King” - ★ ★ ½ Beyoncé sings a new song titled “Spirit,” and Pumbaa the flatulent warthog (Seth Rogen) drops an F-word he couldn't say in the original “Hakuna ...
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8 moon-themed movies to mark Apollo 11's 50th anniversaryJul 15, 2019 1:00 am - If you're feeling "Moonstruck" over the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's lunar landing July 20, here come eight suggested movies to moon over in celebration. 1. "A Trip t...
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'Stuber' pairs angry cop, low-key Uber driver in hit-and-miss action comedyJul 11, 2019 6:00 am - "Stuber" - ★ ★ ½ "What do I do to make this all stop?" Stu the Uber driver says in Michael Dowse's violent, repetitive buddy action comedy "Stuber." Good question. If fi...
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'Spider-Man: Far From Home' weaves ideal mix of action, comedy and teen angstJul 01, 2019 10:45 am - “Spider-Man: Far From Home” - ★ ★ ★ ½ Everything in “Spider-Man: Far From Home” leads to a single fearless act of bravery: Nervous Peter Parker kisses MJ, the girl of hi...
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Horror prequel 'Annabelle' possessed by cliches, but not suspenseJun 25, 2019 4:00 pm - "Annabelle Comes Home" - ★ You know a horror movie's in trouble when the scariest thing in an evil-spirit-infested house turns out to be its garish, 1970s style wallpape...
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'Toy Story 4' a charmingly spectacular animated sequel about second chancesJun 18, 2019 12:08 pm - "Toy Story 4" - I don't know what the Pixar filmmakers said when they met for their first brainstorming session to create the fourth "Toy Story" animated comedy....
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Maya Erskine, Jack Quaid deliver smart, winning rom-com with 'Plus One'Jun 13, 2019 6:00 am - “Plus One” - ★ ★ ★ It takes 47 minutes for 30-something best friends Alice (Maya Erskine) and Ben (Jack Quaid) to realize they like each so much, they do the dance...
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Outdated conventions mar inventive comic twist on 'Shaft'Jun 13, 2019 6:00 am - "Shaft" - ★ ★ ½ Tim Story's "Shaft" promises to be an inventive comic twist on the iconic private detective, but the movie's arresting premise turns out to be far bette...