Author: Daniel Barnes
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Fallout buoy
It’s as polished, precision-tuned and effective a piece of filmmaking as you’re likely to see all year long.
This article was published on 07.26.18
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Blindspotting
Despite the powerful relevance of the premise, the film rarely pauses the wacky hijinks.
This article was published on 07.26.18
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When computers fall in love … or take over the world
SN&R’s film critics share their favorite tech futures in film.
This article was published on 07.26.18
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War, family and sisterhood
Now in its fourteenth year, the Sacramento Japanese Film Festival remains only one of four film festivals in the continental United States that is exclusively dedicated to Japanese movies.
This article was published on 07.19.18
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Three Identical Strangers
If their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain’t heard nothing yet.
This article was published on 07.19.18
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Separated at birth
An unbelievable true-life tale that’s insane, disturbing and irresistible enough to overwhelm any formal banality you’d normally find in a documentary.
This article was published on 07.12.18
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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Like a giant glob of triceratops spit lobbed right in the audience’s face.
This article was published on 07.05.18
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Boundaries
Almost uniformly lowbrow, with a weak script that severely tests the likeability of Vera Farmiga and Christopher Plummer.
This article was published on 07.05.18
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Hearts Beat Loud
Another snuggly non-movie from director Brett Haley (“The Hero”), this time about a sad sack musician struggling to connect with his teenage daughter.
This article was published on 06.28.18
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