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‘Ad Astra’ Says Goodbye to the Great White God

‘Ad Astra’ Says Goodbye to the Great White God

At its better moments, James Gray and Dan Bradley's Ad Astra brings forth larger themes beyond the usual space action-thriller.

Tarantino Descends to the 9th Circle in ‘Once Upon a Time…In Hollywood’

‘Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood’ Is Tarantino’s Alternate History Theory of Moviemaking

Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood’ Is a Baffling Act of Historical Revisionism

‘Allied’ and the Tired Fumes of Nostalgia

‘Allied’ and the Tired Fumes of Nostalgia

Despite an appealing cast, Robert Zemeckis' WWII romance relies too heavily on its influences and too little on engaging drama.
‘The Big Short’ Falls Short

‘The Big Short’ Falls Short

An informative and sometimes entertaining take on the recent financial crisis,The Big Short doesn't quite deliver on our investment.
Roger Luckhurst’s ‘Zombies’ Is Gory and Highly Informative

Roger Luckhurst’s ‘Zombies’ Is Gory and Highly Informative

Zombies is just as much an anti-imperialist work as it is an historical examination of the walking dead.

Want to Live? Better Keep Moving: ‘World War Z’

‘Moneyball’, Like Baseball, is About More than Just Baseball

The Bad News Statisticians: ‘Moneyball’

‘If God Is Willing and da Creek Don’t Rise’: The Big Not so-Easy Keeps Its Head Just Above Water

Inglourious Basterds