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‘Gold’ Review: Not Quite “As Good As” But Close

Philip Brown — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 17:00:03 +0000

‘Gold’ is a tricky movie to discuss since it’s essential a feature-length misdirect. If you knew precisely why it’s is a far better picture than it initially appears to be, the fun would be spoiled. The film revels in bad behavior and greed like a great con being pulled over the viewers’ eyes by director...

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‘The Girl on the Train’ Review: Be Gone, Girl…

Philip Brown — Fri, 07 Oct 2016 13:00:10 +0000

Some bad movies remind you how good another movie was. ‘The Girl on the Train’ is one of those. This marital murder melodrama based on a bestseller is remarkably reminiscent of ‘Gone Girl’ and likely only exists because of that movie’s success. Unfortunately, ‘The Girl on the Train’ lacks all the wit, morbid humor and...

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‘Hands of Stone’ Review: Head of Air

Philip Brown — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 16:00:09 +0000

‘Hands of Stone’, Hollywood’s latest uninspired boxing melodrama, is a big, long, sweeping affair. Robert De Niro has a supporting role, just in case anyone considers that a selling point anymore. What is it about boxing that seems to fascinate filmmakers to no end? I’m sure the one-two masterpiece whammy of ‘Rocky’ and ‘Raging Bull’...

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‘Joy’ Review: Messy Tale of Mop Maven

Philip Brown — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 18:00:02 +0000

‘Joy’ is above all else an ambitious movie. It’s writer/director David O. Russell’s ode to the plight of independent women, the struggle of outsiders, the necessary pain of family, the battle to innovate, the corruptions of the business world, and a modern fable about the American dream. Plus, it has a dozen or so other...

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