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Gone Girl

By Katie McGovern|November 1st, 2014|

David Fincher's latest covers betrayal, media hype and how a bad economy can open lurid doors.

The Signal

By Marcia Yarrow|October 25th, 2014|

Director William Eubank's engrossing sci-fi focuses on the risks of knowing too much.

Trois couleurs: Bleu (Three Colors: Blue)

By Marcia Yarrow|October 24th, 2014|

The first of Krzysztof Kieslowśki's colors trilogy is carried away by Juliette Binoche.

Edge of Tomorrow (Live Die Repeat)

By Marcia Yarrow|October 14th, 2014|

The reset button gets a boost in a sci-fi thriller that lets Tom Cruise mock Tom Cruise.

Godzilla

By Marcia Yarrow|October 13th, 2014|

Gareth Edward's remake of Japan's favorite monster owes a nuclea debt Fukayama.

Starred Up

By Marcia Yarrow|October 5th, 2014|

David Mackenzie's prison drama is among the best such films in decades.

Jamie Marks is Dead

By Marcia Yarrow|October 3rd, 2014|

Director Carter Smith takes teen angst into a ghostly dimension, with little success.

Felony

By Marcia Yarrow|September 23rd, 2014|

Tom Wilkinson, Joel Edgerton and Jai Courtney prove themselves a highly watchable trio.

The Two Faces of January

By Marcia Yarrow|September 22nd, 2014|

A Patricia Highsmith novel gets creditable treatment in Hossein Amini's debut film.

Sullivan’s Travels

By Marcia Yarrow|September 16th, 2014|

Facing a bad domestic economy and world war, Preston Sturges came up with a rabbit.

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