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Movie Review: Wonder Woman

December 20, 2017 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

Wonder Woman does more than most superhero films thanks to the powerful collaboration of Patty Jenkins and Gal Gadot.

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December 20, 2017 /Aaron Charles
wonder woman, patty jenkins, gal gadot, chris pine, comics, movie, film, review
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Movie Review: The Big Sick

December 11, 2017 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

A well-written, well-acted romantic comedy with unique perspective and ambition.

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December 11, 2017 /Aaron Charles
the big sick, kumail nanjiani, zoe kazan, holly hunter, ray romano, movie, review, film
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Movie Review: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

December 07, 2017 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

A multi-layered drama with great ambition but not quite enough execution.

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December 07, 2017 /Aaron Charles
three billboards outside ebbing missouri, frances mcdormand, martin mcdonagh, sam rockwell, movie, film, review, woody harrelson, lucas hedges
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Movie Review: Lady Bird

December 06, 2017 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

Saoirse Ronan and director Greta Gerwig shine in this well-crafted story of teenage identity.

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December 06, 2017 /Aaron Charles
saoirse ronan, greta gerwig, lady bird, laurie metcalf, lucas hedges, timothee chalamet, movie, film, review, tracy letts
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Movie Review: Columbus

December 04, 2017 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

A beautifully-shot story about home and how we inhabit it.

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December 04, 2017 /Aaron Charles
columbus, haley lu richardson, kogonada, john cho, indiana, movie, film, review
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Movie Review: The Star

November 27, 2017 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

A creative take on the Christmas story that is entertaining for young and old alike.

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November 27, 2017 /Aaron Charles
the star, christmas, movie, animated, film, review, mariah carey, oprah winfrey, zachary levi, gina rodriguez, steven yeun, aidy bryant, tyler perry, tracy morgan, anthony anderson, keegan-michael key, kelly clarkson, christopher plummer
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Movie Review: Mudbound

November 21, 2017 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

A finely-crafted drama about the pain of wars at home and abroad.

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November 21, 2017 /Aaron Charles
mudbound, dee rees, movie, review, film, netflix, jason mitchell, carey mulligan, mary j blige, jason clarke
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Movie Review: Murder on the Orient Express

November 16, 2017 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

Even a stellar ensemble cast can't save this film from some glaring narrative errors.

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November 16, 2017 /Aaron Charles
murder on the orient express, agatha christie, kenneth branagh, johnny depp, michelle pfeiffer, derek jacobi, daisy ridley, josh gad, willem dafoe, leslie odom jr., judi dench, penelope cruz
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Favorite Movies: The Seventh Seal

November 07, 2017 by Aaron Charles in Favorite Movies

This classic Bergman epic focuses on subjects most films wouldn't touch - death and the silence of God.

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November 07, 2017 /Aaron Charles
ingmar bergman, max von sydow, the seventh seal, movie, film, review
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Movie Review: Blade Runner 2049

October 25, 2017 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

This follow-up to the 80s cult classic boasts stunning visuals and an eerily-moving score that demand to be experienced.

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October 25, 2017 /Aaron Charles
blade runner, blade runner 2049, denis villenueve, ridley scott, harrison ford, ryan gosling, review, movie, film, movies
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Movie Review: The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)

October 22, 2017 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

A touching family drama with Adam Sandler giving an absolutely fantastic performance.

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October 22, 2017 /Aaron Charles
the meyerowitz stories, noah baumbach, adam sandler, ben stiller, dustin hoffman, movies, film, review
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Favorite Movies: Contact

October 18, 2017 by Aaron Charles in Favorite Movies

A beautifully touching film that shows us how doubt and faith can coexist.

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October 18, 2017 /Aaron Charles
contact, robert zemeckis, jodie foster, don burgess, matthew mcconaughey, carl sagan, film, movie, review
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Favorite Movies: Apocalypse Now

October 11, 2017 by Aaron Charles in Favorite Movies

A legendary film that forces us to confront the horror of what war does to our souls.

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October 11, 2017 /Aaron Charles
apocalypse now, francis ford coppola, martin sheen, war movie, review, film, harrison ford
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Favorite Movies: Whiplash

October 02, 2017 by Aaron Charles in Favorite Movies

An intense look at the obsessed artist with a supporting turn for the ages from J.K. Simmons.

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October 02, 2017 /Aaron Charles
j.k. simmons, damien chazelle, miles teller, whiplash, movies, film, review
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Movie Review: Get Out

September 28, 2017 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

The term "post-racial" is a lie. This movie reveals the horrors underneath.

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September 28, 2017 /Aaron Charles
get out, jordan peele, movies, film, review, daniel kaluuya, bradley whitford, catherine keener
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Favorite Movies: Silence

September 19, 2017 by Aaron Charles in Favorite Movies

Silence is the most profoundly-moving depiction of faith I have ever seen in a film.

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September 19, 2017 /Aaron Charles
silence, martin scorsese, andrew garfield, shusaku endo, christianity, faith, rodrigo prieto, adam driver, liam neeson, film, movies, review
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Movie Review: Do The Right Thing

September 14, 2017 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

This movie isn't about answers to hard questions. It's about asking them.

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September 14, 2017 /Aaron Charles
do the right thing, spike lee, movies, film, john turturro, review
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Favorite Movies: The Empire Strikes Back

September 13, 2017 by Aaron Charles in Favorite Movies

The classic trilogy reaches its peak in this film - one of the all-time great sequels.

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September 13, 2017 /Aaron Charles
star wars, the empire strikes back, luke skywalker, darth vader, yoda, george lucas, film, movies, harrison ford, mark hamill, carrie fisher
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Movie Review: The Breakfast Club

September 07, 2017 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

This 80's classic is a good time with enough substance to keep you thinking.

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September 07, 2017 /Aaron Charles
the breakfast club, john hughes, movies, review, molly ringwald, emilio estevez
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Movie Review: God's Not Dead

August 30, 2017 by Aaron Charles in Movie Reviews

An unfocused plot that doesn't seem to be about what it wants to be about.

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August 30, 2017 /Aaron Charles
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