Washington and Davis are exceptional in their roles. It’s no surprise given their pedigree, but the fact that they played these characters so many times on Broadway certainly helped them flesh out the tiniest details. Washington was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor, and Davis took home the Oscar for Supporting Actress. This hardware was well deserved.
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In the midst of World War II, intelligence officer Max Vatan (Pitt) is dispatched to Casablanca to meet up with Marianne Beausejour (Marion Cotillard; The Dark Knight Rises), a French spy posing as his wife for the purposes of assassinating a Nazi ambassador. The two develop feelings for one another, however, and when the job is done, Max invites Marianne to return to London and be his actual wife.
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Despite its age and the simplicity of the animation, the series still delivers some laughs. Not all of the episodes are gems, and certainly the lack of music videos hurts (more on that later), but Beavis and Butt-Head have lost little of their simple charm over the years. The supporting cast is better than we remembered it as well.
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There’s an interesting story here. Yes, it’s very light on action, but it helps cover up for that with a plot that doesn’t get overly sidetracked in the scientific minutia (we’re looking at you, Interstellar) and grounds itself in human emotion. Maybe it’s a little optimistic in the way countries work together, but there’s ample drama and a really interesting swerve to boot.
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Quarry does dark, and it does it well. There are no “good guys” here. Mac is a killer who left his wife to do a second tour in Vietnam without even discussing it with her. Jodi is unfaithful and still resents Mac for leaving (and for his own infidelity). The Broker seems calm and businesslike, but there’s more to him than just being a facilitator. It’s a quality job of layering the characters.
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Considering all of the talent involved in Masterminds, it’s disappointing that it isn’t funnier. Wiig is one of our favourite comedians, but she’s left to flounder in what is largely a straight role outside of a few silly bits early on. Likewise, fellow SNL actress Kate McKinnon plays the same uncomfortably weird character she did in Ghostbusters — we’re talking nearly verbatim minus the science angle.
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Jack Reacher is an easy character to root for. He’s clever, resourceful and knows how to kick an ass or six at any time. Cruise handles the “fish out of water” pseudo parenting well, creating plenty of lighter moments to keep the story upbeat. His stunt work and high impact fighting sequences are top notch, though there are times when it feels like the line is blurring between Reacher and Mission Impossible’s Hunt.
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