As Frank, Fassbender must act without his facial expressions, a daunting task for any actor. Yet even donning that gargantuan fake head, he carves out a complete characterization.
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Review: The Drop
The title refers to Brooklyn bars where gangsters deposit illegally acquired loot that will later be picked up by their bosses. One such place is a small joint that used to be owned by Marv (James Gandolfini) until the Chechens showed up and took over.
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Review: The Last of Robin Hood
The film focuses on the event that defined the final years (1958-1959) of Errol Flynn’s (Kevin Kline) life: his relationship with 18-year-old Beverly Aadland (Dakota Fanning).
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Review: The November Man
Pierce Brosnan, the former Bond himself, is back in the spy saddle again at the age of 61.
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Review: Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
It’s hampered by atrocious continuity errors that suggest Rodriguez and Miller didn’t have any recollections of making a Sin City flick before this one.
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Review: The Giver
The performances are on the undercooked side, with even old pros Bridges and Streep unable to muster much enthusiasm.
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Review: The Expendables 3
Stallone as usual hogs the spotlight, though Antonio Banderas, as a motormouth assassin who wants to join the team, steals second-half scenes whenever he can.
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Review: Calvary
The film includes smart dialogue, compelling characters, a wicked sense of humor and a towering turn from Brendan Gleeson.
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Review: Magic in the Moonlight
Woody Allen has created movie magic on many occasions, but in this instance, the man behind the curtain has gone noticeably MIA.
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Review: If I Stay
Like The Fault in Our Stars, it’s similarly adapted from a novel in which lovestruck kids are coping with life-and-death situations.
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Review: Boyhood
This gimmick is a screen original: Follow the life of an individual from the age of 7 to the age of 18, shooting new footage over the course of all 12 years.
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Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Looking as if they’ve been ingesting steroids their entire lives, these ripped reptiles are reated in a mock-realistic style, when all anyone really desires is pure fantasy.