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Unified Pictures

Vivid Authenticity in ‘What They Had’ Enthralls Audiences

By Elfrieda Nwabunnia October 23, 2018

★★★★★ “Any later and I’d have forgotten him. Any earlier and I’d have missed him too much,” whispers Ruth, played by Blythe Danner, to daughter Bridget Ertz in a heartfelt moment...

Blumhouse Productions

Devoid of Ingenuity, ‘Halloween’ Disappoints

By James Kim October 22, 2018

★★☆☆☆ Following a rewarding career as a producer and director for “Joe” and “Prince Avalanche,” David Gordon Green returns to Hollywood with “Halloween,” the latest in...

Amazon Studios

Depiction of Addiction in ‘Beautiful Boy’ Haunts Viewers

By James Kim October 18, 2018

Despite an occasional lack of coherent explanations regarding the characters’ relationships, “Beautiful Boy,” released Oct. 12, captivates viewers with its score, cinematography and unflinching...

AMAZON STUDIOS

Felix Van Groeningen, Director of ‘Beautiful Boy,’ Describes Capturing Addiction Through Cinematography

By Elfrieda Nwabunnia October 9, 2018

In his new film “Beautiful Boy,” Director Felix Van Groeningen has constructed a story that is incredibly beautiful in its anchored storytelling, commitment to reality and ability to make sensation...

Maze Pictures

Director Rupert Everett Illuminates Wilde’s Final Days

By Paulina Enck October 5, 2018

Rupert Everett chronicles the dramatic last days of radical 19th-century Irish writer Oscar Wilde in his new film, “The Happy Prince,” slated for release Friday, Oct. 5. Written and directed by Everett,...

Endgame Entertainment

Fitting Finale for Redford in ‘The Old Man and the Gun’

By Meghan DeCourcey October 4, 2018

★★★★★ It is difficult to imagine the silver screen without Robert Redford, whose career has spanned nearly 60 years, but the 82-year-old actor announced in August 2018 that his...

Charming Cast and Captivating Costumes Characterize 'Colette'

Charming Cast and Captivating Costumes Characterize ‘Colette’

By Paulina Enck October 3, 2018

“Colette” breathes new life into the period costume drama, telling a scandalous true story that will fascinate today’s viewers in the same way that the French novelist Colette’s work once rocked...

Annapurna Pictures

‘The Sisters Brothers’ Is as Good as Gold

By Paulina Enck October 1, 2018

★★★★☆ “The Sisters Brothers” entertainingly explores familial love, man’s propensity toward both good and evil and the first use of a toothbrush. Jacques Audiard’s western...

THE AVALON

HIGHLIGHT REEL: Independent Film Theaters in Limbo as the District Evolves

By Kiera Geraghty September 27, 2018

Passing by the CVS Pharmacy on M Street, visitors to the Georgetown neighborhood might never guess that intrepid students could visit the same building and catch screenings of avant-garde dramas or...

'Smallfoot' Brings Big Heart to the Silver Screen

‘Smallfoot’ Brings Big Heart to the Silver Screen

By Annah Otis September 26, 2018

★★★★☆ Warner Bros. Pictures’ latest family-friendly animated film, “Smallfoot,” opening this Friday, reaches beyond the tropes of traditional children’s movies with its diverse range...

'Tea With the Dames' Is as Pleasant as an Afternoon in the Garden

‘Tea With the Dames’ Is as Pleasant as an Afternoon in the Garden

By Anastasia Armendariz September 25, 2018

★★★★☆ “Tea With the Dames” invites viewers to escape the English rain for the gossip, wisdom and laughter shared in an afternoon chat between four women coming up on 60 years of friendship....

For 'The Children Act,' Skip the Theater and Read the Book

For ‘The Children Act,’ Skip the Theater and Read the Book

By Alexandra Brunjes September 25, 2018

★★★☆☆ “The Children Act,” the latest film adaptation of an Ian McEwan novel, has a strong cast and a compelling plot but fails to live up to the allure of its literary counterpart. The...

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