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Review: “The Card Counter” gambles with experimental filmmaking

By Ryan Smith, Contributing Writer • September 23, 2021

The latest Paul Schrader film is a character-driven story that brings out one of the best performances from Oscar Isaac.

Review: “Triple Frontier” lacks ingenuity and sincerity

By Arleigh Rodgers • March 24, 2019

“Triple Frontier” is shaped by three things — a cataclysmic heist feat, bitter ex-soldiers and the blurry setting in which director J.C. Chandor has placed these events. Chandor banks on an explosive...

Review: Saccharine love story gets lost in its lesson

By Coline Tessier, Staff Writer • September 24, 2018

Fogelman takes too long to get to the moral of the story, which is ruined by the ending’s excessive emphasis on the lesson.

Review: ‘The Last Jedi’ is a force to be reckoned with

By Liam Conway, Staff Writer • December 20, 2017

"Star Wars: The Last Jedi" still contains what fans love: the Force, lightsabers and the beloved characters, but it utilizes them in variety of new ways.

Review: Strong performances propel underwritten narrative

By Austin Gold, Staff Writer • February 4, 2015

Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain and David Oyelowo star in "A Most Violent Year," driving a sometimes dull storyline.