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Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Downtown Owl’ Mostly Successfully Adapts the Difficult Novel for the Screen
Adapting challenging novels, especially for first-time filmmakers, is a big ask. Now, interestingly, it also perhaps can be a fit, since first-timers are willing to swing for the fences. So, for actors/partners Hamish Linklater and Lily Rabe, the challenge was probably part of the appeal. As such, Downtown Owl is content to be odd and […] More
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Film Review: ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Never Forgets to Have Fun
The Shazam! franchise stands out from the superhero pack, and especially the DC lot. Big meets Superman always was a good hook, and the first film, Shazam!, did it very well. Now, we have the sequel in Shazam! Fury of the Gods, coming right as DC is in a period of transition. It leaves the […] More
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Film Review: ‘Luca’ is a Throwback to a Summer of Fun and Friendship
Pixar remains about as steady a cinematic brand as there is. Even if some proclaim that they haven’t put out a masterwork in some time, you know you’re in for a treat when they put out a new film. So, it’s likely no surprise to say that Luca is a high-quality bit of animation. What’s […] More
