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Leila’s Brothers (2022)
In this searing look at a modern-day Iranian family in crisis, victims are many and answers are few
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Passengers (2016)
Sadly, the distasteful cliche they chose is worse than the cliches they avoided
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Victoria and Abdul (2017)
Judi Dench is the only beacon of light in this dark and joyless tale
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The Last Word (2017)
Prepare to be pleasantly surprised by this superbly acted, if slightly cliched, comedy
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The Lobster (2015)
Fine performances by Farrell and Weisz can’t make you overlook the relentless dreariness
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Cafe Society (2016)
Despite a few surprises, ‘Cafe Society’ is more of a bland snack than a satisfying meal
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The Magnificent Seven (2016)
Denzel Washington and Chris Pratt at their most engaging. And still you couldn’t care less
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Jason Bourne (2016)
Like relentless action scenes? If that’s all you want, that’s all you get
