Review: ‘Hard Truths’ is unkind but not heartless
‘Hard Truths’ follows a woman incapable of pleasant or even neutral interactions with anyone, including her family.
On Screen
Smart reviews for the visually obsessed. On Screen features film reviews and festival coverage, spotlighting cinematic craft, storytelling and standout performances.
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Review: ‘Wolf Man’ shreds the story with its sharp claws
‘Wolf Man’ is an effectual monster movie, which regrettably disadvantages its attempts at a cohesive narrative.
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Review: ‘The Room Next Door’ holds back too much
‘The Room Next Door’ is a reserved account of a terminally ill woman’s final days before she opts to end her life.
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Review: ‘Nosferatu’ exquisitely delivers its vision of darkness
‘Nosferatu’ is an impressive adaptation that uses dramatic cinematography to generate an intensely striking Gothic horror picture.
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Review: ‘A Complete Unknown’ features one rising star portraying another
‘A Complete Unknown’ follows Bob Dylan’s early career as the teen arrived in New York and eventually rose to folk stardom.
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Review: ‘Better Man’ wears a mask of honesty
‘Better Man’ is a biopic about chart-topping pop singer Robbie Williams, which features the unusual twist of depicting its star as an ape.
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Review: ‘LOTR: The War of the Rohirrim’ is an enchanting world expansion
‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’ is the epic tale of a father who learns to trust his daughter in the heat of battle.
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Review: ‘Kraven the Hunter’ cannot be saved by its hero’s dedication
‘Kraven the Hunter’ is a comic book movie with extraordinary ups and downs, but at least it gets the title character right.
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Review: ‘Moana 2’ retains the thread, but loses its rhythm
‘Moana 2’ returns with another empowering narrative, but doesn’t supply the expected musical support.
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Review: ‘Wicked: Part I’ is fanciful, vibrant and incomplete
‘Wicked: Part I’ is the Wicked Witch of the West’s origin story, demonstrating she wasn’t always Oz’s enemy.
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Review: ‘Gladiator II’ replaces honour with ambition
‘Gladiator II’ falls short of capturing its predecessor’s glory as another champion fights to deliver Rome from tyranny.
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Review: ‘Bird’ finds love in imperfect places
‘Bird’ is the story of a pre-teen girl dealing with her own family drama who agrees to help a man search for his estranged relatives.
