Novel approach fails to fly for The Goldfinch
How do you condense a 780-page novel about grief, guilt and transgression into a coherent two-and-a-half movie? Not like this!
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Zombie hunters get stuck in art house detour
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Teens’ new scream queen does predecessors proud
A soul-sucking scarecrow, a casserole made out of human body parts, and a giant, spider-spewing zit … this is a deliciously cheesy haunted house horror
Why Tina Arena finally decided to make a movie
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Weird reason Hunnam hates sex scenes
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Courage cannot be held in captivity
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Bland tear-jerker for dog lovers
REVIEW: Lovers of Marley and Me can get their fix of doggies in dire straits with A Dog’s Purpose, based on the book of the same name.
Fun-filled tribute to old-school stunts
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A great five-star film experience
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Racism’s right for the fright stuff
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