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

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.
Triple Frontier fights to make characters and relationships seem relatable and genuine, yet falls short of that goal. The movie feels shallow and scattered, leaving it disappointingly far from achieving its true potential.

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...

Life Itself follows a young couple from their time in college to the birth of their first child.

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.
In this eighth installment of the Star Wars saga, original characters such as Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) team up with new characters. They join to lead the Resistance against the evil First Order to rule the galaxy.

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

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.
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