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Jessica Chastain stars in the World War II drama, "The Zookeeper's Wife," hitting theaters Friday. PHOTO COURTESY ANDRIJ PAREKH

REVIEW: “The Zookeeper’s Wife” is painful, but compassionate

Kaya Williams March 30, 2017

There are more than a few films in existence that center around the events of the Holocaust. Some of them, such as “Schindler’s List” and “Sophie’s Choice” have garnered tremendous critical...

M452  (Left to right.) Gugu Mbatha-Raw  and Jessica Chastain  star in EuropaCorp's "Miss Sloane".

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REVIEW: “Miss Sloane” misses its mark

Mariel Cariker December 8, 2016

In light of a tumultuous election season, it’s a very interesting time to release a film about political corruption. “Miss Sloane,” released Friday, might be timely, but it’s hard for a political...

Charlize Theron and Emily Blunt star in the new fantasy adventure movie “The Huntsman: Winter's War,” opening Friday. PHOTO COURTESY UNIVERSAL PICTURES

REVIEW: “The Huntsman: Winter’s War” chills surrounding excitement

Tia Simawang April 21, 2016

2012 was a historic year for film, boasting cinematic achievements of all genres. Among these, the revival of a long-told fairytale peaked blockbuster interest in the form of “Snow White and the...

Mia Wasikowska stars as Edith Cushing in Legendary Pictures' "Crimson Peak." PHOTO COURTESY UNIVERSAL STUDIOS

REVIEW: Mystery mounts to no avail in “Crimson Peak”

Alex Peña October 16, 2015

Director Guillermo del Toro has had some bad luck in terms of his upcoming projects. A few of his films — including “Pacific Rim: Maelstrom” and “Hellboy 3” — have been heavily anticipated,...

Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) finds himself stranded and alone on Mars, in THE MARTIAN.

REVIEW: Solid acting, mesmerizing cinematography make “The Martian” a universal favorite

Caroline Aaron October 2, 2015

After hearing of a film called “The Martian” directed by “Alien” creator Ridley Scott, it would be easy to assume that the story is also about an alien. However, the title actually refers to...

MUSE Clues: What to look for in 2014

Daily Free Press Admin January 16, 2014

Biblical blockbusters and cosmic casts By Max Cohen Looking back, 2013 was a good year for movies. But if 2013 was a cocooned caterpillar of a year for film, then 2014 is the majestic butterfly finally...

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