Oscars

‘Death on the Nile’ (1978) faithfully and lavishly adapts Christie’s gem

The 1978 version of “Death on the Nile” has stayed afloat as one of the elite film adaptations of an Agatha Christie novel. Anthony Shaffer’s

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‘Speed’ (1994) a fast, fun showcase for Reeves, Bullock

“Speed” (1994) is a brisk reminder of the mid-Nineties summer-spectacle moviegoing experience. It’s forgotten in this era of relatively grounded action movies, but high-concept premises

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‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ (2022) has heart, not enough soul

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (2022) knows it misses the late Chadwick Boseman’s O.G. Black Panther. The opening Marvel Studios banner loads up on images of

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Craig’s Blanc joins a newly loaded cast for ‘Glass Onion’

With his James Bond run concluded, Daniel Craig has already solidified his next franchise by playing Benoit Blanc, the old-fashioned Southern detective who solved “Knives

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‘Deconstructing Harry’ (1997) puts typical Allen situations through blender

“Deconstructing Harry” (1997) is a fascinatingly constructed film. Writer-director Woody Allen plays the titular author who gets ripped by his friends and family for using

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Penn starrer ‘Sweet and Lowdown’ (1999) turns out sour

“Sweet and Lowdown” (1999) illustrates the magical nature of filmmaking by lacking magic. We knew by this point that writer-director Woody Allen could make great

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Sorvino magnetically ridiculous in ‘Mighty Aphrodite’ (1995)

In “Mighty Aphrodite” (1995), writer-director-star Woody Allen sets up his usual framework. A couple is mostly happily married, but cracks are forming. Allen plays a

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‘Top Gun: Maverick’ cruises along with spectacle, nostalgia

Much has been made about how “Halloween Ends” might be a good movie but it’s not a good “Halloween” movie. No such danger with another

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‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ needed another editing pass 

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” needn’t be as overwhelming as its title suggests. The writing/directing duo of Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert invent a multiverse

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‘West Side Story’ (2021) an ugly tale presented with false beauty

“West Side Story” (2021), director Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of the 1957 stage musical, chronicles an ugly 20-block area of New York City fought over by

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