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Last Updated: Dec 23, 2016 12:54AM • Subscribe via RSS • ATOM

Dan's Review: "Why Him?" a cringe-worthy effort

Dec 23, 2016 12:54AM ● By Dan Metcalf

James Franco, Bryan Cranston, Zoey Deutch and Megan Mullally star in Why Him?, a raunchy, family Christmas movie.

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Dan's Review: Lawrence and Pratt's charm can't save "Passengers"

Dec 21, 2016 03:49PM ● By Dan Metcalf

Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt star in Passengers, the story of two lovers lost in space.

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Dan's Review: "Sing" a fun, but watered-down karaoke experience

Dec 21, 2016 03:45PM ● By Dan Metcalf

What happens when you animate singing and dancing animals into a feature film? You get a mashup of "American Idol" and "Zootopia." and a little karaoke fun.

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Dan's Review: "Assassin's Creed" is a big, hot mess

Dec 21, 2016 03:40PM ● By Dan Metcalf

Michael Fassbender stars in Assassin's Creed, a confusing movie based on the popular video game series.

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Dan's Review: Portman shines in "Jackie"

Dec 21, 2016 03:35PM ● By Dan Metcalf

Natalie Portman portrays Jacqueline Kennedy in Jackie, the true story surrounding the former first lady's experience during the assassination of JFK and her efforts to preserve his legacy.

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Dan's Review: "La La Land" a cinematic triumph; best of 2016

Dec 15, 2016 11:24PM ● By Dan Metcalf

Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling star in La La Land, Damien Chazelle's beautiful throwback to Hollywood's golden age of movie musicals.

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Dan's Review: "Rogue One" a welcome addition to the Star Wars universe

Dec 13, 2016 10:00AM ● By Dan Metcalf

Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Ben Mendolsohn and Forest Whitaker star in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the first Disney spinoff from the "Galaxy Far, Far Away."

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Dan's Review: Chastain's performance the only saving grace of "Miss Sloane"

Dec 10, 2016 11:54AM ● By Dan Metcalf

Jessica Chastain plays a ruthless Washington D.C. lobbyist out to destroy the pro-gun opposition in John Madden's Miss Sloane.

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Dan's Review: "Manchester by the Sea" A beautiful story of love and loss

Dec 09, 2016 12:46PM ● By Dan Metcalf

Casey Affleck, Kyle Chandler, Michelle Williams and Lucas Hedges star in Manchester by the Sea, Kenneth Lonergan's story of a man dealing with heartache while caring for an orphaned nephew.

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Dan's Review: "Moana" keeps Disney's streak going

Nov 23, 2016 12:13AM ● By Dan Metcalf

Dwayne Johnson and Auli'i Cravalho voice the main characters in Disney Animation Studio's latest feature Moana, based on Pacific islander mythology.

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