** out of **** Rated PG (for thematic elements, some bullying, war images, and brief language) Released: October 27, 2017 limited; November 3 expands Runtime: 107 minutes Director: Simon Curtis Starring: Domhnall Gleeson, Margot Robbie, Will Tilston, Kelly Macdonald, Stephen Campbell A beautifully made film, very poorly told. Such is this tale of Christopher Robin. Fraught with angst and [...]
**1/2 out of ****Rated PG-13(for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, language, and brief suggestive material)Released: November 3, 2017Runtime: 130 minutesDirector: Taika WaititiStarring: Chris Hemsworth, Cate Blanchett, Tom Hiddleston, Mark Ruffalo, Tessa Thompson, Jeff Goldblum, Anthony Hopkins, Idris Elba, Karl Urban, Taika Waititi, Benedict Cumberbatch If it’s broke, then copy what isn’t. That’s the approach Marvel has taken [...]
**1/2 out of **** Rated PG-13 (for intense sequences of sci-fi violence and action, language, and brief suggestive material) Released: November 3, 2017 Runtime: 130 minutes Director: Taika Waititi Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Cate Blanchett, Tom Hiddleston, Mark Ruffalo, Tessa Thompson, Jeff Goldblum, Anthony Hopkins, Idris Elba, Karl Urban, Taika Waititi, Benedict Cumberbatch If it’s broke, then copy what isn’t. [...]
*** out of **** Rated R (for violence, strong language, and some sexuality) Released: October 27, 2017 Runtime: 105 minutes Director: George Clooney Starring: Matt Damon, Julianne Moore, Oscar Isaac, Noah Jupe Available to rent through Amazon Video or buy on Blu-ray and DVD. Proceeds from purchases made through these links go to support this blog. George Clooney is an interesting filmmaker, attracted to very [...]
*** out of **** Rated TV-14 (for brief language, adult themes, and mild sexuality) Released: September 29, 2017 Runtime: 103 minutes Director: Ritesh Batra Starring: Jane Fonda, Robert Redford, Judy Greer, Bruce Dern Streaming exclusively on Netflix Rarely, if ever, does a movie succeed in spite of its director, but this one does (barely) thanks to a pair [...]
*1/2 out of **** Not Rated (for adults only) (for strong language, smoking, drug use) Released: September 29, 2017 limited; October 20 expands Runtime: 88 minutes Director: John Caroll Lynch Starring: Harry Dean Stanton, Ron Livingston, Ed Begley Jr., Barry Shabaka Henley, Beth Grant, James Darren, Yvonne Huff, David Lynch An actor’s showcase that doesn’t give its actor [...]
*** out of **** Rated PG-13 (for thematic content, some sexual references, language, peril, and drug material) Released: October 20, 2017 Runtime: 133 minutes Director: Joseph Kosinski Starring: Josh Brolin, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jeff Bridges, James Badge Dale, Taylor Kitsch Available to rent through Amazon Video or buy on Blu-ray and DVD. Proceeds from purchases made through these links go to support [...]
***1/2 out of **** Rated TV-MA (for some language, war violence, torture, brutal conditions involving children) Released: September 15, 2017 Runtime: 136 minutes Director: Angelina Jolie Starring: Sareum Srey Moch, Phoeung Kompheak, Sveng Socheata, Mun Kimhak, Heng Dara, Khoun Sothea, Sarun Nika Streaming exclusively on Netflix My review of First They Killed My Father, for The Tulsa Voice. It’s the true [...]
*** out of **** TV-MA (for some strong language, adult themes, sexual references) Released: October 7, 2017 Runtime: 147 minutes Director: Susan Lucy Starring: Steven Spielberg and various collaborators Airing exclusively on HBO, and streaming free to the public on HBO.com during the month of October For a director as influential as Steven Spielberg – with so many movies to [...]
Episode 15: Replicating The Future and The Past For this edition of The OFCC Podcast, available on iTunes, our roundtable of critics from the Oklahoma Film Critics Circle return after a month off from podcasting to discuss the latest in movies for early October 2017. You can also stream Episode 15 by clicking here. On this episode, the critics [...]
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