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Missing Link Review: Barges, Trains, and Cross Atlantic Ships

Deirdre Crimmins — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:00:40 +0000

Stop-motion animation studio Laika might not crank out films in rapid succession, but has been incredibly consistent in the high quality of what it does release. Every Laika film has been nominated for an Oscar, and it would be surprising if Missing Link doesn’t wind up with a nomination too. However, it’s by no means...

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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Review: Freaky Family Issues (Plus Space Battles)

Philip Brown — Thu, 04 May 2017 12:00:47 +0000

‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ felt like the sci-fi daydreams of an imaginative kid staring at psychedelic albums covers and stacks of Jack Kirby comics while listening to pop radio hits in the late 1970s. Writer/director James Gunn would likely be the first to admit that he was that kid. While his first bite at the...

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‘Live by Night’ Review: Sleep by Cinema

Philip Brown — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 13:00:48 +0000

On a purely technical level, ‘Live by Night’ is probably the finest “film de Ben Affleck” to date. The period gangster melodrama is filled with beauty shots and carefully crafted costumes and eye-grabbing locations and bursts of grand violence. It’s also his sloppiest film as a storyteller, struggling to cram as much of Dennis Lehane’s...

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‘Infinitely Polar Bear’ Review: Dysfunctional Family Fun

Philip Brown — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 19:00:22 +0000

‘Infinitely Polar Bear’ is about mental illness and the effects that has on a dysfunctional family. By taking on those big themes, the film practically promises to be nauseatingly precious. Somehow, the filmmakers avoid that trap and deliver a wonderful little movie. The secret is pretty simple: They find authenticity through humor. Let’s face it,...

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‘The Book of Life’ Review: Surprisingly Lifeless

Philip Brown — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 14:00:29 +0000

‘The Book of Life’ has an amazing aesthetic that sets it apart from most animated family films. Unfortunately, beyond the pretty exterior, there’s very little here that hasn’t been seen endlessly before. The film opens with a group of school children attending a museum where a tour guide pulls out a collection of puppets to...

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‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Review: Space Madness

Philip Brown — Fri, 01 Aug 2014 13:00:47 +0000

Marvel Studios expands out of superhero yarns and into the realm of goofy space opera with ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’. The movie is a rip-roaring adventure that’s silly without feeling slight, and dark without feeling morbid. The only problems are the occasionally distracting creeks in Marvel’s now very familiar formula. Thankfully, only a madman would...

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Sneak Preview: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ in Dolby Atmos

Michael S. Palmer — Wed, 23 Jul 2014 17:00:25 +0000

Thanks to our good friends at Dolby Labs, High-Def Digest was invited to attend the world premiere of Marvel’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’. Other than driving onto a historic studio backlot, nothing quite beats a Hollywood Boulevard movie premiere. You’ve probably seen photos (or footage) of famous classic movie premieres like ‘The Wizard of Oz’...

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‘Rosemary’s Baby’ Part 1 Recap: “The Devil Has Many Faces”

Josh Zyber — Thu, 15 May 2014 16:00:25 +0000

The parade of new TV programs based on old movies continues this week with NBC’s miniseries remake of ‘Rosemary’s Baby’. As a new parent with two infants at home, perhaps this wasn’t the best timing for me to watch the story of an evil devil baby. Unlike some other so-called “limited series” that initially promise...

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Statuesque: 2014 Golden Globe Nominations Announced

Josh Zyber — Fri, 13 Dec 2013 14:00:11 +0000

Here we are almost at the end of the year, which means that awards season has officially begun. Several regional critics’ groups have already named their best-of picks for 2013, but let’s be honest; the only movie awards that anyone really cares about are the Oscars and, to a much lesser extent, the Golden Globes...

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Now Playing: Trekkin’ the Night Away

Bryan Kluger — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:00:45 +0000

I must admit that when I walked into the crowded theater to watch J.J. Abrams’ second journey into the ‘Star Trek’ universe, I was a bit apprehensive. The studio didn’t hold any press screenings before the film was released on Wednesday. For some reason, the actual press screening was one hour later than the regular...

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Sundance Journal: ‘The Words’

Luke Hickman — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:00:34 +0000

‘The Words’ is on track to becoming a highly-popular film that will be loved and appreciated by both the indie and mainstream crowds. The story is great, the filmmaking is solid and the performances are top notch. With a little editing and perhaps a short reshoot to extend one scene, I could see ‘The Words’...

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Blu-ray Highlights for 12/20/11 – Time for Last-Minute Shopping

Josh Zyber — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:00:27 +0000

Have you been neglectful in completing your Christmas shopping this year? You still have a few days to buy for that movie lover in your life, and the studios have a few interesting new titles on tap, including one of the best films of the year. Here’s the Blu-ray release slate for the week: ‘Big...

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