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In 鈥楨x Libris,鈥� the story of libraries is really about infinitely complex peopleDirector Frederick Wiseman is consistently first-rate, and this latest documentary is no exception.
In 'Blade Runner 2049,' 'visionary' is synonymous with slow and monotonousThere are flashes of visual grandeur in 鈥淏lade Runner 2049,鈥� which was shot by the always inventive Roger Deakins, but there鈥檚 not much reason for this film to exist outside of its fan base.
Remarkable 'The Florida Project' explores vagaries of childhoodMost of the film's cast, with the exception of Willem Dafoe and a few others, have had little or no theatrical experience.聽Brooklynn Kimberly Prince stars as 6-year-old Moonee.
'American Made' depicts drug cartels as occasion for blithe derring-doThe nefarious entanglements of real-life figure Barry Seal鈥檚 operations, jauntily detailed in the film, are depicted as high-flying fun.
鈥楲oving Vincent鈥� prompts respect for the effort that went into hand-painted film, if not the resultIn the movie about Vincent Van Gogh, the reproductions of the artist's paintings can鈥檛 possibly match the originals鈥� emotional fervor.
'Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House' leaves Felt's motivations ambiguousAs written and directed by Peter Landesman, the movie is a straightforward nuts-and-bolts affair of no particular consequence, except for Neeson鈥檚 performance.
Steven Soderbergh's release plan, MoviePass program shake up movie businessIt鈥檚 been part聽of American life for decades: Consumers pay to see films and movie studios and movie theaters profit. But that process is being disrupted, and it鈥檚 happening against the backdrop of a tough summer for Hollywood.聽
鈥楤attle of the Sexes鈥� is a barely muted rallying cry for our timeThe movie, which聽centers on the tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs聽and stars Steve Carell and Emma Stone, is best when it鈥檚 not preaching to the audience.
'Stronger' actor Jake Gyllenhaal is better than the movieGyllenhaal聽plays Jeff Bauman, who lost his legs during the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, and shows us the full effects of Bauman鈥檚 trauma.
Toronto International Film Festival report: Fewer movies but still front-loaded with Oscar bait'The Florida Project' and 'Ex Libris: The New York Public Library' were highlights at the 42nd edition of the festival in Toronto.
J.D. Salinger biopic 'Rebel in the Rye' falls back on banalitiesBoth as a writer and as a man, Salinger was nothing if not unconventional. 'Rebel in the Rye' is so tasteful that it practically slides off the screen.- 'Trophy' explores moral intertwining of hunting and conservationismThe documentary, which is directed by Shaul Schwarz and Christina Clusiau, is riddled with ambiguities.
'Dolores' could have explored subject's life more sharplyDolores Huerta, the co-founder, with the far more recognized Cesar聽Chavez, of the United Farm Workers union, is the subject of Peter Bratt鈥檚聽documentary 'Dolores.'
First LookFor the women of 'Thelma & Louise,' the glass ceiling is still only crackedDespite recent successes like "Wonder Woman" and "The Hunger Games,"聽Hollywood still hasn't solved its gender representation problem, says "Thelma & Louise" actress Geena Davis.
'Unlocked' is a barely engaging spy thrillerNoomi Rapace's CIA agent character is clearly being positioned as a distaff Jason Bourne. The movie demonstrates that鈥檚 easier said than done.
In 鈥楶olina,鈥� a ballerina pursues contemporaryThe movie starring聽Anastasia Shevtsova聽repeatedly retreats into a formless vapidity.
鈥楳arjorie Prime鈥� asks, how do we want to be remembered?All the principals in the extraordinarily well-acted film are intensely compelling.
'Logan Lucky' is inconsequentially entertainingThe film by Steven Soderbergh is, like the director's 'Ocean's' movies,聽a showcase for some funny actors to horse it up.
'The Trip to Spain' is the least of the movie trio but has its momentsSteve Coogan and Rob Brydon once again pair up as rivalrous buddies. Coogan, a writer and actor, is on assignment to write yet another gastronomic magazine article, this time on high-end Spanish restaurants.
Documentary 鈥楥alifornia Typewriter鈥� turns back the clockDirector Doug Nichol's film聽is an ode to the iconic writing instrument.
