Haddish is relentlessly hunting for laughs from her first scene until the last, and while some of her shtick falls short in a way it didn’t in Girls Trip — where her screen time was handed out more judiciously and she had better talent around her — she’s still the best part of the film.
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First Man is an interesting film. Partially it’s the subject matter, though Gosling’s portrayal of Armstrong is very subdued, but beyond that it’s how it’s put together. There are long stretches with little to no dialogue as the movie strives to put you in the astronaut’s point of view of being inside the module. The creaking and rattling, the sense of isolation and claustrophobia, all of it is done exceedingly well here.
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Written and directed by the heretofore unknown Wes Miller, River Runs Red takes a serious and topical subject — the shooting deaths of young African-Americans and other POC by law enforcement officers — and puts an “eye for an eye” spin on it. Backed by a cast featuring some well-known actors, the film looked to have some potential
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Anyone that watched Looney Tunes growing up should enjoy some of the physical comedy here as the movie often tosses aside any semblance of reality for classic nods to Wile E. Coyote. The other obvious influence is that of Lin-Manuel Miranda on some of the musical numbers, particularly Common’s Let it Lie, which feels like it could’ve been ripped from Hamilton or Moana with its situation-specific rhyming lyrics.
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There are some brilliant set pieces in Fallout. The kind you go back and watch multiple times just to appreciate how well constructed they are. At the top of the list are the incredible fight in a Paris nightclub’s bathroom, and the operation to liberate Lane from police custody. There’s just such an organic intensity there, and it’s hard not to get fired up watching them.
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One thing that has always stood out in films from the Conjuring universe is quality acting, a relatively rare thing in the horror genre. That continues here with Bichir, who we loved in The Bridge, heading a solid slate of performances for all three primary characters. Jonas is likable and gets to add what little levity there is, and Taissa ably projects strength, faith and vulnerability at the centre of it all.
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Visually, Crazy Rich Asians never fails to impress. The costumes are pristine, the locations are amazing and everyone always looks their best. Viewed through the spectrum of Rachel it sets up a lot of enjoyable moments. And that’s what the film does best, it has fun and gives you the green light to have fun along with it.
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