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An impressively rendered facsimile of the great films by 1970s American auteurs. Impossible not to admire yet without distinction itself.

Jolie's direction is competent and the film feels like a classic Hollywood war movie. What it doesn't feel like is Zamperini’s full tale.

Meryl Streep, delightful music, and just enough weirdness keep things interesting here. The film is a lot of fun despite the darker tone.

A compelling study of artistic conviction and compromise, perhaps an honest introspection of Burton's own career.

Feels stale from the first frame. 97 minutes has never felt so long, and this from someone who enjoyed the first two installments.

Flat, mostly dull, but gets points for trying, and certainly works better than the star-studded but hopelessly lame 1982 film.

Jackson broke a simple story into three larger parts, and now seems unsure how to fit the pieces together in this middling conclusion.

It's with his portrayal of 'God' that Scott draws his line in the sand, crosses it, and creates a Moses story of his own secular fancy.

A well-mounted, sometimes engaging but ultimately frustrating production; woe to the movie that isn't sure what it wants to say.

Proves such a strange yet assured stylistic detour from Paul Thomas Anderson's standard that it’ll likely intrigue few beyond devotees.

Witherspoon pours herself into the role of hiker Cheryl Strayed so wholly that she redefines our perceptions of her range and depth.

As artistically rich as it is emotionally (and spiritually) unsettling. The combination is potent.

Carell nails his part as an affluent mentor descending into madness, earning his Oscar nomination for this serious and shocking true story.

Great cinema? Not so much. But it is a family film that really is fun for the whole family, with a message about what's on the inside.

What passes for comedy today is troubling. The only takeaway is that our leads have all the makings of truly horrible bosses themselves.