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Michael Sragow
Deep Focus: Red Sparrow
By
Michael Sragow
March 1, 2018
Kiss me deadly: Jennifer Lawrence captivates as a secret agent manipulating both sides, but the filmmaking can’t keep up
Deep Focus: Annihilation
By
Michael Sragow
February 22, 2018
To the lighthouse: Alex Garland’s eye-popping sci-fi fable twists and turns but ultimately retains its exquisite shape
Deep Focus: Black Panther
By
Michael Sragow
February 15, 2018
Pop goes the zeitgeist: Ryan Coogler’s star-studded adaptation of the long-running Marvel series is pure delight
Deep Focus: The 15:17 to Paris
By
Michael Sragow
February 9, 2018
Heroes at home and abroad: Eastwood’s dramatization of a foiled terrorist attack confuses the actions (and people) involved
Deep Focus: Maze Runner: The Death Cure
By
Michael Sragow
January 26, 2018
No more tests: the final installment of the YA trilogy offers a wild ride for all ages
Deep Focus: Paddington 2
By
Michael Sragow
January 11, 2018
Gallantly goofing around: Paul King’s second film about everyone’s favorite Peruvian bear bears fruit
Deep Focus: The Strange Ones
By
Michael Sragow
January 4, 2018
Not so unusual: Lauren Wolkstein and Christopher Radcliff's disjointed tale of a traumatized boy on the road hides behind ambiguity
Deep Focus: All the Money in the World
By
Michael Sragow
December 21, 2017
The price of freedom: Ridley Scott’s sharply drawn thriller chronicles the infamous kidnapping of a Getty oil scion with clear eyes
Deep Focus: Star Wars: The Last Jedi
By
Michael Sragow
December 14, 2017
Aiming true: Rian Johnson’s spunky entry in the franchise has a forceful vision
Deep Focus: Foxtrot
By
Michael Sragow
December 7, 2017
Three steps: Samuel Maoz composes a beautiful and sometimes surreal vision of an Israeli serviceman’s death
Deep Focus: Wonder Wheel
By
Michael Sragow
December 1, 2017
Paper moon: borrowing from the great mid-century American dramatists, Woody Allen’s latest fails to be compelling
Deep Focus: Darkest Hour
By
Michael Sragow
November 16, 2017
Crisis management: Gary Oldman shines in Joe Wright’s portrait of Winston Churchill assuming power at a crucial moment in WWII
Deep Focus: Roman J. Israel, Esq.
By
Michael Sragow
November 10, 2017
Thread of human dignity: Denzel Washington and Colin Farrell shine in a tale that explores the limits of idealism
Short Take: Thor: Ragnarok
By
Michael Sragow
November 3, 2017
(Taika Waititi, USA, Walt Disney, Opening November 3)
Deep Focus: 1945
By
Michael Sragow
November 2, 2017
Open secret: Ferenc Török’s austere and suspenseful film depicts the uneasy return of Jews to a small Hungarian village
Deep Focus: The Killing of a Sacred Deer
By
Michael Sragow
October 19, 2017
Cruel and unusual: Yorgos Lanthimos’s modern myth attempts to pillory middle-class values but rings hollow
Deep Focus: Breathe
By
Michael Sragow
October 12, 2017
Everyday courage: Andy Serkis’s exuberant directorial debut brings a true tale of resilience to the screen
Deep Focus: Una
By
Michael Sragow
October 5, 2017
Mea culpa: Ben Mendelsohn and Rooney Mara carry a jumbled portrayal of an abuser and his now-adult victim
Deep Focus: The Old Dark House
By
Michael Sragow
September 28, 2017
Get the guests: urban sophisticates battle the uncanny (and oddball hosts) in James Whale’s complete and utter hoot of a film, newly restored
Deep Focus: Lucky
By
Michael Sragow
September 21, 2017
Being and nothingness: Harry Dean Stanton’s final performance is a warm spiritual quest that reflects his strengths
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