‘The Vanishing of Sidney Hall’ tries to tell story of a wayward author’s befuddled life, but the true mystery lies in what exactly went wrong behind the camera.
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You may just need a guidebook — perhaps the novel on which it’s based — to ultimately grasp the full scope of this masterful remake, but one of its joys is that it offers no…
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It seems preposterous to suggest that, at 76, after so much stunning work, Ian McKellen has given the performance of his career. But that’s the sense one gets when leaving “Mr. Holmes,” the gorgeous new mystery that reunites McKellen with his “Gods…
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Every year we lose an unfortunate bunch of Hollywood stars, whose faces and names eventually grace the Oscars’ “In Memoriam” segment. But the recent loss of Robin Williams felt especially devastating, likely because he was an actor who appealed to virtually every…
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“Magic Mike XXL” might be harder to swallow if it weren’t the sequel to one of Steven Soderbergh’s best films. Despite the director’s pedigree, many would-be viewers were skeptical about his 2012 strip show, unaware they’d be getting legit artful cinema in an arena…
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When it comes to the world of fashion, everyone knows Anna Wintour, the formidable Vogue editor-in-chief who’s known for her no-BS demeanor and signature round sunglasses. Lesser known but perhaps even more beloved is Iris Apfel, a 93-year-old interior decorator and style maven who…
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This week, rising star Alicia Vikander plays a mysterious android in “Ex-Machina.” Here are five more films that feature femme bots.
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There are three storylines in “Woman in Gold,” each in a different time period and each featuring Maria Altmann, whom Helen Mirren plays in adulthood, and whose aunt was the subject of Gustav Klimt’s most famous painting, “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I.” In the…
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It’s tough to find a movie the whole clan can watch these days. This quintet should do the trick.