Capsule reviews for Aug. 31
The Ambassador This bizarre comic documentary is strangely provocative yet frustratingly muddled, tracing the efforts…
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Lawless
In terms of setting, Lawless is not a Western, yet it contains many staples of…
The week’s DVDs begin with some baseball:
DVDs for August 28 by Boo Allen This week, we begin right here in North…
Premium Rush
Bicycle messengers are among those who have the most dangerous jobs in Manhattan, something that…
Capsule reviews for Aug. 24
General Education There aren’t many laughs for audiences of any age in this thin comedy…
Hit and Run
The venerable legacy of road-trip movies encounters another pothole with Hit and Run, an uneven…
Paranorman
Speculating on the list of influences for Paranorman might include mention of everything from Tim…
Capsule reviews for Aug. 17
The Awakening There’s more than an ominous atmosphere that conjures up modest frights in this…