The Light Between Oceans (DreamWorks, PG-13)
The onscreen chemistry between Vikander and Fassbinder result in something that’s absolutely electric to witness.
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X-Men: Apocalypse 3D (20th Century Fox, PG-13)
While the critics have given this movie terrible ratings, do not believe it.
Macbeth (The Weinstein Company, R)
I went in hoping for a good adaptation of Macbeth, and while I didn’t get that, I left the theatre happy all the same.
Steve Jobs (Universal Pictures, R)
This film is basically wall-to-wall dialogue, all of which is very compelling and smart, and with plenty of amusing barbs along the way.
Frank (Magnolia Pictures, R)
If you’re willing to suspend your critical faculties and allow yourself to enter the world of this film, it can prove to be quite a rewarding experience.
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Frank is hilarious and sweet and more than a little odd, but definitely succeeds on its own terms.
12 Years a Slave (Fox Searchlight, R)
While the potential for violence is an undercurrent for the way every character in the film behaves, this isn’t a movie that dwells on it unduly, nor fetishizes it.
The Counselor (20th Century Fox, R)
You never really believe or care about what’s going on here.
Haywire (Relativity Media, R)
Gina Carano certainly wins the audience over in the fight scenes, so I see potential for her to have a future; I just can’t fully endorse her at this point.
A Dangerous Method (Sony Pictures Classics, R)
I tend to prefer David Cronenberg when he’s heavier on action and lighter on psychological fare.