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In the Heart of the Sea

In the Heart of the Sea: Ron Howard is telling a story that is simple, somewhat common even; it is

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Woman in Gold: Simon Curtis juggles too many balls in the air, and the lack of focus results in

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Black Mass: Scott Cooper tells a story that has some interesting elements to it, but ends up focusing on

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Bridge of Spies: Steven Spielberg has a nice story in his hands, and he tells it very capably; the film, however,

Everest: Baltasar Kormákur’s film tells its sad tale carefully, respectfully, without great

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The Walk: Robert Zemeckis’ tells a story that is (at least, the way it’s told) less

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American Sniper: Clint Eastwood is reverent and efficient as he tells this story. The tension and clarity of the war scenes

Big Eyes: Tim Burton’s film tells a peculiar story (the sort of biopic that Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski usually write);

The Theory of Everything: Felicity Jones and Eddie Redmayne give wonderfully charming performances.