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The Grand Budapest Hotel: Layers upon layers
The Maltese Falcon: "The stuff that dreams are made of" — who knew private eyes …
Den of Thieves: a long way from this week's prestige pic, Phantom Thread.
The Commuter: Liam Neeson looks back on 2017 and wonders how it came to this.
Get Out: No, he’s not reading Internet comments. But the facial expression is right for …
The Greatest Showman: Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, please!
"You haven't caught the hype around The Last Jedi? Have you been living under a …
The Shape of Water: Guillermo del Toro gets us up close and very personal with …
Justice League: “Guys, is it me, or did our superhero movie somehow wind up on …
The Last Detail: Let’s all join Jack Nicholson in a toast to that crazy decade, …
The Nile Hilton Incident: Even dirty cops want to do the right thing sometimes.
The Florida Project: Hard times at the Magic Castle.
Professor Marston & the Wonder Women: The birth of a goddess.
The King's Choice: How to respond when the Nazis offer you protection from the English?
The Villainess: Sexy violence!
It: Aren’t clowns ever charming and fun anymore?
Tulip Fever: “Draw me like one of your French girls.” “Dammit, for the last time, …
Patti Cake$: Patti’s got a Caddy! She don’t need no sugar daddy!
68 Kill: One look and you know these people are ready to party.
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature cast gets a look at a rough cut …
