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Quiet film with heart-pounding moments
a-quiet-place.jpgNever has quiet been so creepy as in this horror story with a heart. Starring real life couple John Krasinski and Emily Blunt, and directed by Krasinski as well, this is a...
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In the Dark: Wes Anderson's latest animated film has bark and bite
isleofdogs2-e1506104578157.jpgA few months ago, sitting through the trailer for this movie, I heard comments around me like “weird,” “interesting,” and, yes, it is kind of weird and interesting. After...
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In the Dark: Latest Schumer comedy is funny, if a little heavy-handed at times
i-feel-pretty-102_ifp_unit_08109r2_rgb_wide-e1f331479189b277b3e1d57ecb615233d7bf8e77.jpg‘I Feel Pretty’Starring: Amy Schumer, Michelle WilliamsDirected by: Amy Kohn, Marc SilversteinRated: PG-13Just...
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In the Dark: A story of love interrupted and rekindled
27disobedience-1-superJumbo-v2.jpg‘Disobedience’Starring: Rachel Weisz, Rachel McAdamsDirected by: Sebastian LelioRated: REarlier this year, director Sebastian Lelio’s “A Fantastic Woman” took home the...
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In the Dark: Still incredible nearly 15 years later
Incredibles-2.jpg‘Incredibles 2’Starring: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Samuel L. JacksonDirected by: Brad BirdRated: PGIn the pantheon of animated studios, Pixar remains the best, not only for the...
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In the Dark: Second installment sets up a third 'Sicario'
sicario-day-of-the-soldado-is-getting-great-buzz-and-is-said-to-be-an-amazing-sequel-social.jpg‘Sicario: Day of the Soldado’Starring: Benicio Del Toro, Josh BrolinDirected by: Stefano SollimaRated:...
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In the Dark: Clear winners and losers as summer heats up
skyscraper-film-poster.jpgHalfway through the summer movie season, there are clear winners and losers at the box office and with critics. Superheroes and dinosaurs are at the top, but there, is a...
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In the Dark: Action movie takes The Rock to new heights
512539-wessel-movie-skyscraper.jpg‘Skyscraper’Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Neve CampbellDirected by: Rawson Marshall ThurberRated: PG-13Ours is not to question why, but to just sit back and be...
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In the Dark: Here we go again - with love
mamma-mia-tv-spot copy.jpg‘Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again’Starring: Lily James, Amanda SeyfriedDirected by: Ol ParkerRated: PG-13Here we go with the feel-good movie of the summer. It’s a sugary sequel to...
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In the Dark: McKinnon still the best, even when playing second fiddle
spynew.jpg‘The Spy Who Dumped Me’Starring: Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnonDirected by: Susanna FogelRated: Rread more
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In the Dark: Spike Lee joint shows us lessons we haven't learned
blackkklansman.0.jpgIf not for recent events, which demonstrate that we still have far to go to repair racial relations in this country, Spike Lee’s new movie would be more like a history lesson — and...
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In The Dark: Culture is its own character in Chu's fresh rom-com
p06hhj8p.jpgThe romantic comedy genre has been overdue for a makeover and in this fresh new take is just the ticket. Easily, it’s one of the most entertaining movies I’ve seen this summer as it carries...
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World War II drama pits leading men against each other
5ea38557-82e1-4058-a51d-28f81e7e18a2-operationfinale1.jpgWhile this doesn’t have the emotional gut punch of “Munich,” it’s a solid companion piece for similar subject matter in its factual account...
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In the Dark: Small screen antics flop in Fogelman’s film
cast2.jpgLife ItselfStarring: Oscar Isaac, Olivia Wilde, Antonia BanderasDirected by: Dan FogelmanRated: PG-13 Let this be a lesson: what works for television doesn’t always work for a feature film....
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In the Dark:This submarine thriller attempts to stay above water
hunterkiller1web.jpgHunter KillerStarring: Gerard ButlerDirected by: Donovan MarshRated: PG-13 read more
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In the Dark - Enjoying this film is no vice
web cheney and lynne.jpgAdam McKay likes taking those pesky parts of history we tend to forget and turn them into movies lest we forget why we are where we are today. Take “The Big Short” about the...
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In the Dark: That’s a wrap
aquietplace.jpgThere’s a big qualifier for my best and worst picks for 2018 — I haven’t seen some contenders yet. So let’s say this is my best and worst so far. It’s been a strong year for women in...
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Movies didn’t disappoint over the holidays. There was literally something for everyone with everything from rom-coms to super heroes to family fare. If you define family as anyone from 7 to 70 and...
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In the Dark with Melanie Dishman: Put another dime in the jukebox
taron2.jpgRocketmanStarring: Taron Egerton, Jamie BellDirected by: Dexter FletcherRated: R Coincidences abound in this fantastical take on the meteoric rise of Elton John despite his many personal...
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