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Articles by Robert Horton
Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga as star-crossed lovers. Photo by Neal Preston
Not the Brightest Star in the Sky
By Robert Horton • October 4, 2018 8:00 am

Lady Gaga shines in the otherwise underwhelming ‘A Star Is Born.’

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First-time actor Ben Dickey (with guitar) stars as the titular country songwriter Blaze Foley. Courtesy IFC Films
Down in a ‘Blaze’ of Glory
By Robert Horton • September 26, 2018 1:30 am

Writer/director Ethan Hawke aptly portrays Blaze Foley’s never-made-it musical legend.

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Cate Blanchett, Owen Vaccaro, and Jack Black get their kiddie horror on in The House 
With a Clock in Its Walls. Photo courtesy Storyteller Distribution Co.
Tick, Tick… Boo!
By Robert Horton • September 19, 2018 1:30 am

Jack Black and Cate Blanchett can’t prevent the spooky kids’ movie The House with a Clock in Its Walls from feeling a bit insincere.

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If you see the poster art for Mandy and are surprised it’s wild, it’s your own damn fault.
Totally Uncaging the Cage
By Robert Horton • September 12, 2018 1:30 am

Nicolas Cage taps into his manical best for the acid-trip fantasy revenge film, ‘Mandy.’

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Robert Redford says goodbye with The Old Man & the Gun. Photo by Eric Zachanowich/Twentieth Century Fox
Fall Movie Preview 2018
By Robert Horton • September 5, 2018 1:30 am

From Oscar hopefuls to broad comedies, here’s what the season’s film slate has to offer.

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John Cho logs on to find his missing daughter in Searching. Photo by Sebastian Baron
Social (Media) Thriller
By Robert Horton • August 29, 2018 1:30 am

While not escapist fare, Searching ‘s story of a father searching for his daughter online does feel authentically of the internet.

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Regina Hall (center) leads the Double Whammies crew in Support the Girls. Photo courtesy Magnolia Pictures
Character Meets Cleavage in ‘Support the Girls’
By Robert Horton • August 22, 2018 1:30 am

Don’t be fooled by Hooters-esque facade. The Regina Hall-led film is a warm, funny, and communal.

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Kelly Macdonald, Irrfan Khan, and director Marc Turtletaub put together the pieces on the set of Puzzle. 
Photo by Linda Kallerus/Sony Pictures Classics
Can ‘Puzzle’ Fit in the New Oscars Landscape?
By Robert Horton • August 15, 2018 6:30 am

The understated indie boasts a fabulous performance by Kelly Macdonald, but does that matter in the Best Popular Film era?

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Teens bond at a gay conversion camp in The Miseducation of Cameron Post. Photo courtesy Beachside Films
The Conversion Immersion of ‘The Miseducation of Cameron...
By Robert Horton • August 8, 2018 1:30 am

A strong young ensemble helps director Desiree Akhavan artfully takedown conversion therapy.

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The ostentatious takes center stage in Generation Wealth. Photo by Lauren Greenfield
Show Me the Money
By Robert Horton • August 1, 2018 1:30 am

The documentary ‘Generation Wealth’ attempts to show greed’s shallowness, but somewhat loses focus.

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Tom Cruise hangs onto his action hero bonafides with ‘Mission: Impossible — Fallout.’ Photo courtesy Paramount Pictures/Skydance
Impossibly Not Getting Old
By Robert Horton • July 27, 2018 11:45 am

Tom Cruise and his action franchise remain sharp in ‘Mission: Impossible — Fallout.’

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Joaquin Phoenix and Jonah Hill lead a hefty cast in <em></em><em>Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot</em>. Photo by Scott Patrick Green/Amazon Studios
Steady Footing
By Robert Horton • July 20, 2018 1:30 pm

Joaquin Phoenix and Jonah Hill anchor ‘Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot,’ Gus Van Sant’s biopic about a quadriplegic cartoonist.

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Golden Goal
Golden Goal
By Robert Horton • July 11, 2018 1:30 am

On the Seventh Day takes an atypical sports movie approach while addressing immigrant issues.

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‘The King’ explores the idea of Elvis as a symbol of America. Photo courtesy Oscilloscope Laboratories
‘The King’ of the U.S.A.
By Robert Horton • July 4, 2018 1:30 am

A new documentary on Elvis Presley tries to make the rock icon the embodiment of America.

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Will (Ben Foster) and his teenage daughter, Tom (Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie), live outside of society 
in Leave No Trace. Image courtesy SIFF
Off the Grid
By Robert Horton • June 27, 2018 1:30 am

‘Leave No Trace’ weaves a poignant tale about a father running from society and a daughter who yearns for it.

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Dino-Might
Dino-Might
By Robert Horton • June 20, 2018 1:30 am

While peppier than its predecessor, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom still feels very calculated.

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Image courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures
‘2001’ in 2018
By Robert Horton • June 13, 2018 1:30 am

As Stanley Kubrick’s sci-fi masterpiece returns to theaters for its 50th anniversary, have moviegoers betrayed its legacy?

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Evan Peters preps for a heist in American Animals. Image courtesy The Orchard
‘American Animals’ and How to Not Get Rich...
By Robert Horton • June 6, 2018 1:30 am

The heist film delivers on-screen thrills, and illustrates a potential future path for MoviePass.

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Lakeith Stanfield and Tessa Thompson star in SIFF’s Centerpiece film, <em>Sorry</em><em> to Bother </em><em>You</em>. Photo courtesy SIFF
SIFF 2018 Picks: Week 2
By Robert Horton • May 29, 2018 7:00 am

A wide variety of comedies highlight the fest’s offerings from May 29–June 3.

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Han-deled Well
Han-deled Well
By Robert Horton • May 25, 2018 8:30 am

‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ plays it pretty safe, but still manages to be a fun space adventure.

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