At the Movies

At the Movies: It’s ‘Late Night’ for TV Fans

By Megan Bianco Amazon Studios’ latest comedy, Late Night, is one of those movies that is so, so close to being great, yet settles for…

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At the Movies: ‘Halston’ Becomes Vogue Again

By Megan Bianco When the topic of legendary fashion design comes up, you typically hear the usual names: Valentino, Dior, Gucci and Yves St. Laurent….

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At the Movies: ‘Rocketman’ Makes a Blast

By Megan Bianco Elton John is one of those musical artists whose songs are likeable even if you’re not big on his genre or era….

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At the Movies: ‘The Souvenir’ is a Keeper for Star and Director

By Megan Bianco Filmmaker Joanna Hogg claims that she never allowed her lead actress to see the full script for her recent film, The Souvenir….

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At the Movies: Non-Fiction: More than a French Re-Write

By Megan Bianco I know what you were thinking if you might have seen the trailer for Olivier Assayas’ Non-Fiction before whatever indie movie you…

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At the Movies: The White Crow Flies Low

By Megan Bianco Ralph Fiennes is one of the finest actors to come from the UK, with acclaimed performances in classics such as Schindler’s List…

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At the Movies: ‘Long Shot’ is a Safe Bet

By Megan Bianco Jonathan Levine’s new political romantic comedy, Long Shot, marks the return of the once-common “hot actress paired with slovenly Seth Rogen” trope….

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At the Movies: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ is a Lot for Fans to Follow

By Megan Bianco The ending of the previous Avengers feature last year, Infinity War, was arguably the biggest downer of any MCU flick. And yet,…

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At the Movies: ‘Amazing Grace’ Lives Up to Its Name

By Megan Bianco In 1972, Warner Bros. hired filmmaker Sydney Pollack to shoot footage of a small two-day concert that featured legendary soul singer Aretha…

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At the Movies: ‘High Life’ for the High Brow

By Megan Bianco Claire Denis is one of the most treasured exports to come out of French cinema, from the foreign classics Chocolate (1988), Beau…

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At the Movies: ‘Diane’ Earns Indie Acclaim

By Megan Bianco As we continue into the spring season, the dry movie spell that we’re usually subjected to at the end of winter finally…

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At the Movies: ‘Dumbo’ Returns, But With Less Fanfare

By Megan Bianco For the first time since the ever-bland Alice in Wonderland (2010), we get a live-action Disney classic remake and Tim Burton together…

Matthias Schoenaerts performs as Roman Coleman. Photo: Courtesy of Focus Features

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At the Movies: ‘The Mustang’ is a Dark Ride

By Megan Bianco Horse-centered films have become such a novelty with family-friendly content and little girls’ interests that when a horse movie for grown-ups comes…