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The Glass Castle
Jeanette Walls' beloved memoir hits the big screen
"...Rex is manic and mythic. But the film’s third-act reach for a redemptive arc plays hollowly, and Harrelson teeters..."

Aug. 11, 2017 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Risk
Doc follows WikiLeaks' Julian Assange
"...eyes. With Risk, Poitras points her camera at another hard-to-reach man of the hour, Julian Assange, the besieged and..."

May 5, 2017 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Lost City of Z
A futile quest for an extraordinary place
"...Fawcett simply feels like something inconveniently just out of reach. Lacking any true inspirational dimension, the film’s depiction of..."

April 21, 2017 Movie Review by Steve Davis

We Are X
Japanese rockers are the best band you've never heard of
"...Kijak’s film cements the band’s global reach within the visually dynamic, kabuki-esque tradition of kei, and..."

Oct. 28, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Vessel
Faith-based art film is simple and eloquent
"...both English and Spanish, with the presumed objective to reach as broad an audience as possible. No matter the..."

Sept. 16, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Sicario
Taut, morally ambiguous thriller is set on the U.S./Mexico border
"...Arizona house under siege, it’s clear that the cartel’s reach is far and wide. Kate Macer (Blunt), the head..."

Oct. 2, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Home
Jim Parsons and Rihanna pleasingly voice cartoon characters
"...path that needs no magic or road markers to reach the finish line. If overly familiar and uninspired, Home..."

March 27, 2015 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The German Doctor
This Argentinian film uses the country’s dark history as a haven for escaped Nazi war criminals as fodder for this atmospheric tale.
"...her first screen role. But you just want to reach out and shake her and tell her that children..."

May 16, 2014 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Life of Pi
This time Ang Lee's tiger is not crouching; this animal has its claws out and has only an adolescent boy for companionship – or vice versa.
"...grasps for the celestial, the film goes beyond its reach...."

Nov. 23, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Brooklyn Castle
"...Rochelle, who at just 13 years old is within reach of becoming the world's first female African-American chess master..."

Nov. 2, 2012 Movie Review by Nora Ankrum

The Cabin in the Woods
Cabin in the Woods is the most intoxicating morsel to hit the horror circuit since Scream or, at least, Paranormal Activity.
"...overseers. What's gradually revealed, however, is the experiment's global reach, its perversity and desperation, and the fact that the..."

April 13, 2012 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Margaret
A tangled post-production history kept this Kenneth Lonergan film from completion for six years, and its story about teenage trauma suffers as a result. But, oh, what a cast.
"...years of re-edits and backstage wrangling for it to reach the screen. What occurred during those six years is..."

Oct. 7, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Date Night
Steve Carell and Tina Fey star as a married couple in this wan comedy that tones down their edge for popular consumption.
"...and 30 Rock, respectively) dumb down their banter to reach the broader tastes of the filmgoing audience. The trouble..."

April 9, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

To Save a Life
This well-meaning but ineptly made message movie teaches that with the help of Jesus Christ, you, too, can prevent teenage suicides.
"...Morin. You, too, can prevent teenage suicides, if you reach out as a good Christian … or something like..."

Jan. 22, 2010 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Fly Me to the Moon
This animated film is a simple parable of spirited can-do-ism, in which a trio of young houseflies semiaccidentally tags along on the Apollo 11 moon shot.
"...Collins, and Buzz Aldrin as Apollo 11 slips the reach of gravity (but not, surprisingly, Raid) and shoots moonward...."

Aug. 15, 2008 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Bridesmaid
Claude Chabrol's latest film is based on a Ruth Rendell novel and, though not one of his best films, is still a good reminder of the madness that sometimes lurks in plain sight.
"...their come-hither gaze. The Bridesmaid, Chabrol's latest film to reach the States, is based on a novel by Ruth..."

Dec. 15, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

King Kong
Jackson's remake is a corker of an action/monster movie: part RKO serial; part square-jawed, manly romp; and part classic journey into the unknown that recalls and references Heart of Darkness.
"...serious pause: This half-human, half-CGI creation will make you reach for your hanky, so bring one and snuffle with..."

Dec. 16, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Brokeback Mountain
The beautifully wrought film is a tragic love story (not a "gay cowboy movie") that’s defined by its staggering heartbreak.
"...a way of diminishing this amazing movie’s focus and reach. Brokeback Mountain is a love story that’s defined by..."

Dec. 16, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Weather Man
In this heartfelt comic drama, a wonderfully controlled Nicolas Cage plays a man who, despite the appearance of success, is despondent over his superficiality.
"...dissatisfied modern movie breed of privileged white men who reach some kind of spiritual breaking point and decide to..."

Oct. 28, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

March of the Penguins
The nature photography is so intimate, and the story of the penguins' mating is so carefully crafted into a sustained and satisfying narrative, that they become epic heroes: brave, if not fearless, and stalwart fools for love.
"...when our feet get too tired – just to reach a permanently frozen breeding ground where we huddle against..."

July 15, 2005 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Door in the Floor
Jeff Bridges shines in this new adapatation of a John Irving work.
"...sequence – in which the film’s three leads separately reach boiling points – that The Door in the Floor..."

July 23, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Control Room
A timely documentary look at Arab news network al Jazeera.
"...Control Room should be required viewing for anyone within reach of a TV signal...."

June 11, 2004 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Intolerable Cruelty
The Coen brothers tackle a comedy of manners and come out winners.
"...Burwell’s score. Like Lebowski, Cruelty doesn’t have the epic reach of the Coens’ very best work; it doesn’t have..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

Like Mike
"...were already mega-successful rap stars wanted to extend their reach into the almighty worlds of movies and basketball. Like..."

July 5, 2002 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Catfish in Black Bean Sauce
"...screamingly funny brawl, but the labored scenes required to reach that point are often slow going. Paul Winfield (Sounder,..."

Sept. 8, 2000 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Mumford
"...exceed your expectations, it nevertheless seems as though its reach is always exceeding its grasp. It never quite gels,..."

Sept. 24, 1999 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The 24 Hour Woman
"...movie goes places that few movies even dare to reach...."

Feb. 26, 1999 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Enemy of the State
"...roller-coaster ride with bad brakes, clever dialogue, and a reach that only occasionally exceeds its grasp...."

Nov. 20, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Clay Pigeons
"...harsh Montana daylight, but Clay Pigeons never manages to reach the crucial suspense plateaus that noir demands. Instead, it..."

Oct. 2, 1998 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Zero Effect
"...be: stimulating, inventive, somewhat satisfying, but really never within reach of being solved yourself. Although the storyline puts a..."

Feb. 13, 1998 Movie Review by Steve Davis

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