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Lantern Entertainment | “The Upside” is a fairly successful attempt to adapt the hit French film for U.S. audiences, featuring a standout performance from Bryan Cranston, right.

Cranston Shines in Remake of ‘The Upside’

By Alexandra Brunjes January 18, 2019

★★★☆☆ In 2012, the film “Les Intouchables,” a French box-office hit, played on screens across the United States, quickly stealing hearts and becoming the highest-ranking non-English-language...

Warner Bros

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Lacks Substance, Disappoints Fans

By Erika Gebhardt December 7, 2018

★★☆☆☆ “Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald” originally excited “Harry Potter” fans with its promise to bring audiences back to their favorite fictional place: Hogwarts. Yet,...

Period Piece ‘The Favourite’ Offers a New Perspective

Period Piece ‘The Favourite’ Offers a New Perspective

By Kyra DiMarco December 6, 2018

If you are looking for the stale pomp and majesty that films like “Elizabeth” and “The Young Victoria” bring to the historic British monarchy, you will leave “The Favourite” severely disappointed....

‘Becoming Astrid’ Reveals Iconic Writer’s Hidden Struggle

‘Becoming Astrid’ Reveals Iconic Writer’s Hidden Struggle

By Alexandra Brunjes December 6, 2018

★★★★☆ Presented by Nordisk Film Production and Avanti Film, “Becoming Astrid” acquaints audiences with the personal history of beloved author Astrid Lindgren and provides a window into the...

Acacia Filmed Entertainment

‘A Private War’ Honors Inspirational Journalist

By Jemima Denham November 29, 2018

★★★★★ Following the story of war correspondent Marie Colvin, “A Private War” masterfully pushes viewers to not only consider the cost of war but also its harrowing effect on individuals. As...

IMDb

‘JUMP’ Deftly Addresses Mental Health Stigma

By Eliza Phillips October 25, 2018

★★★★☆ This article discusses depression and suicide. Please refer to the end of the article for resources on campus. “JUMP” is a poignant exploration of the darkness surrounding...

Focus Features

Stilted Dialogue and Dull Colors Spoil ‘Boy Erased’

By Paulina Enck October 25, 2018

★★☆☆☆ “Boy Erased” is a dull examination of tragic circumstances: The talented cast can only do so much to breathe energy into an otherwise lifeless film. Based on the memoir of...

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...

'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...

Movie Review: 'Life Itself'

Movie Review: ‘Life Itself’

By Guide Editor and Annah Otis September 20, 2018

★★☆☆☆ This article discusses depression and suicide. Please refer to the end of the article for resources on campus.  “Life Itself,” a new film written and directed by Dan Fogleman,...

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