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Sarah Silverman stars in “I Smile Back,” a story of a substance-absuing mother.

Movie Review: ‘I Smile Back’

By Jeff Naft October 30, 2015

★★★☆☆ “I Smile Back,” which premieres in Washington, D.C., today, is adapted from Amy Koppelman’s critically acclaimed novel bearing the same name, which was first released in 2008....

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Movie Review: ‘Room’

By Eleanor Tolf October 23, 2015

★★★★☆ Lenny Abrahamson’s new film, "Room," based on Emma Donoghue’s novel of the same title, tells the story of 25-year-old Joy, or "Ma," who was kidnapped at age 13 and held hostage for...

Movie Review: ‘Steve Jobs’

By Viviana De Santis October 16, 2015

★★★★☆ Like the shiny white minimalism epitomizing the success of Apple Inc. the film “Steve Jobs” is traversed by highly intense electricity, creating a breathtaking atmosphere. Director...

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Malala Yousafzai became a household name after being shot for speaking out against educational limits for Pakistani women.

Movie Review: ‘He Named Me Malala’

By Sarah Martin October 9, 2015

★★★★☆ Malala Yousafzai, or simply Malala, is a name many of us know. The 16-year-old was shot by the Taliban in 2012 while boarding a school bus because of her outspoken criticism of the limited...

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Movie Review: “Pan”

By James Kim October 9, 2015

★★☆☆☆ On its surface, the movie “Pan” may simply seem like another remake of J.M. Barrie’s story of Peter Pan, the boy who never grew up. However, instead of the pixie dust and ticking...

Movie Review: The Martian

Movie Review: ‘The Martian’

By Austin Hong October 2, 2015

★★★★★ Buckle up, boys and girls: science is sexy again. Matt Damon, Kristen Wiig, Jessica Chastain, Kate Mara, Donald Glover and Jeff Daniels star in Ridley Scott’s latest star-studded...

Movie Review: ‘Black Mass’

By Jeff Naft October 2, 2015

★★★★☆ Johnny Depp, known for his collaborations with director Tim Burton, has carved out a niche playing eccentric characters like Edward Scissorhands, Captain Jack Sparrow and Sweeney...

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Movie Review: ‘Sicario’

By Mateo Garnica September 25, 2015

★★★★☆ Building on the momentum of her breakout performance in the action-packed film “Edge of Tomorrow,” Emily Blunt joins Benicio del Toro and Josh Brolin in the drug cartel drama “Sicario,”...

Movie Review: ‘Growing Up and Other Lies’

By Shea Crowley March 20, 2015

★★★★☆ “Growing Up and Other Lies” is not just another coming-of-age tale. Writers and directors Danny Jacobs and Darren Grodsky approach common themes like aging, friendship and change,...

Movie Review: ‘Insurgent’

By Hannah Kaufman March 20, 2015

★★★☆☆ Lately, the literary and cinematic markets have become saturated by formulaic young adult fiction that seems to recycle the same core elements. Since its film release last March, “Divergent”...

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Will Smith and Margot Robbie play electrifying and manipulative romantic counterparts in the new crime drama, Focus.

Movie Review: ‘Focus’

By Elsa Givan February 27, 2015

★★★★☆ Most good films will incorporate at least one or two plot twists to keep audiences on their toes. “Focus” contains such a litany of them that it warrants a second and perhaps even...

Movie Review: ‘The Lazarus Effect’

By Laura Lannan February 27, 2015

★★★☆☆ Young director David Gelb has taken a sharp turn from his popular documentary “Jiro Dreams of Sushi,” a heartwarming tale about an 85-year-old sushi chef and his son. As the newest...

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