Movies

‘The Air I Breathe’ (2007) is short on filmmaking oxygen

The quality of Sarah Michelle Gellar’s post-“Buffy” work is debatable, but she at least chose interesting looking projects. “The Air I Breathe” (2007) in fact

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Rowlands shines in character study ‘Another Woman’ (1988)

It’s been said the biggest sin in an actress’ career is turning 40. But there are exceptions where a 40-plus actress gets an amazing role.

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Slow-burn ‘Dune’ illustrates imperial machinations

Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part One” (HBO Max), adapting the start of Frank Herbert’s 1965 novel, is more like homework than entertainment. But it’s not entirely

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‘Brahms: The Boy II’ (2020) all dolled up for silly scares

I almost laugh every time “Brahms: The Boy II” (2020) focuses in on the facial expression of the titular doll that’s supposedly terrorizing English-American couple

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‘Harvard Man’ (2001) tries to gimmick up a crime yarn

“Harvard Man” (2001) seems in a rush to get over, yet it’s also oddly slow-moving. I think there’s a good film in here somewhere –

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‘Curse of the Jade Scorpion’ (2001) a mildly jazzy jaunt

Music and visual style are backdrops to the great Woody Allen films, but I notice them more in the weaker ones. “The Curse of the

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‘Final Destination 5’ (2011) saves the best for last

For the last week of Spooky Month, RFMC is looking back at the films of the “Final Destination” series. Our final destination: Halloween! Wrapping it

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Cheap 4th ‘Final Destination’ (2009) in bad taste

For the last week of Spooky Month, RFMC is looking back at the films of the “Final Destination” series. Our final destination: Halloween! Next up

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Lang again shines in twisty, thrilling ‘Don’t Breathe 2’

Like most horror sequels, “Don’t Breathe 2” continues the first’s formula. In this case, criminals break into the house of The Blind Man (Stephen Lang)

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‘Final Destination 3’ (2006) a rollercoaster of thrills

For the last week of Spooky Month, RFMC is looking back at the films of the “Final Destination” series. Our final destination: Halloween! Next up

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