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December 03, 2015

SN&R Vol 27 Issue 34

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  Creed

  Sylvester Stallone can't quit Rocky but Michael B. Jordan packs his own impressive punch in this latest flick in the boxing series.

  By Daniel Barnes

  This article was published on 12.03.15

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November 26, 2015

SN&R Vol 27 Issue 33

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  The Night Before

  Somehow this obnoxious buddy holiday film is actually kind of sweet.

  By Jim Lane

  This article was published on 11.26.15

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  Brooklyn

  This is one of the smallest, most intimate and best movies of the year.

  By Jim Lane

  This article was published on 11.26.15

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  Trumbo

  Even Bryan Cranston can't save this self-important about the McCarthy-era blacklisted screenwriter.

  By Daniel Barnes

  This article was published on 11.26.15

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  The Hunger Games: Mockingjay—Part 2

  Ugh, but seriously—that sappy ending is the worst.

  By Daniel Barnes

  This article was published on 11.26.15

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  Spotlight

  Stellar acting shores up this crusading-reporter flick about the Catholic priest scandal.

  By Jim Lane

  This article was published on 11.26.15

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  Secret in Their Eyes

  The real thriller here is how Chiwetal Ejiofor, Julia Roberts and Nicole Kidman manage to give off subtle clues of aging.

  By Jim Lane

  This article was published on 11.26.15

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November 19, 2015

SN&R Vol 27 Issue 32

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  Room

  Sacramento native Brie Larson establishes herself as a top actress in this film based on the novel by the same name.

  By Daniel Barnes

  This article was published on 11.19.15

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  My All American

  Aaron Eckhart stars in this sincere Texas football tearjerker.

  By Jim Lane

  This article was published on 11.19.15

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  The 33

  This biopic about the 2010 Chilean mining accident would like you to believe it was all a good time.

  By Daniel Barnes

  This article was published on 11.19.15

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