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‘I Am Not Your Negro’ Is Less a...
By Robert Horton • February 1, 2017 1:30 am

As a speaker, he was a spellbinder, and he knew it.

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Each Shot of Pedro Almodóvar’s Julieta Is a Compositionally Rich Work of Art
Each Shot of Pedro Almodóvar’s Julieta Is a...
By Robert Horton • January 25, 2017 1:30 am

The Spanish filmmaker lends his masterly touch to this novella-like film.

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Despite a Strong Cast, “20th Century Women” Comes Off Cloying
Despite a Strong Cast, “20th Century Women” Comes...
By Robert Horton • January 18, 2017 1:30 am

Rather than paint a grand picture of the ’70s, the film suffocates under the weight of its sentiment.

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In ‘Paterson,’ Jim Jarmusch’s Latest, Adam Driver Drives and Writes Poems
In ‘Paterson,’ Jim Jarmusch’s Latest, Adam Driver Drives...
By Robert Horton • January 11, 2017 1:30 am

It may appear ‘quirky,’ but fear not—the film is an authentic joy.

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‘Hidden Figures,’ Is a Heroic Look at Jobs Well Done
‘Hidden Figures,’ Is a Heroic Look at Jobs...
By Robert Horton • January 4, 2017 1:30 am

The satisfying film follows three pioneering black women mathematicians at NASA.

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The Year’s Finest Films
The Year’s Finest Films
By Robert Horton • December 21, 2016 1:30 am

Amid the ceaseless Hollywood sequels and superhero flicks, unlikely gems rose to the top.

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‘La La Land’ Grafts the Golden Era of Film Onto Modern Day
‘La La Land’ Grafts the Golden Era of...
By Robert Horton • December 14, 2016 1:30 am

The film’s throwback Hollywood charm is well-executed, but ultimately contrived.

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A Ruthless Lobbyist Takes on Gun Control in the Farfetched But Satisfying ‘Miss Sloane’
A Ruthless Lobbyist Takes on Gun Control in...
By Robert Horton • December 7, 2016 1:30 am

Jessica Chastain dominates as few actresses get to dominate their films these days.

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‘Old Stone’ Turns a Controversial Chinese Medical Policy Into Neo-Noir
‘Old Stone’ Turns a Controversial Chinese Medical Policy...
By Robert Horton • November 30, 2016 1:30 am

After a collision with a motorcyclist, a taxi driver’s lifesaving decision begins a dark descent.

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Warren Beatty’s New Film About Howard Hughes Is, Like Its Subject, Daffy and Odd
Warren Beatty’s New Film About Howard Hughes Is,...
By Robert Horton • November 23, 2016 1:30 am

‘Rules Don’t Apply’ shines by not settling for mere nostalgia.

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Beset by Overly Minimalist Direction, ‘Loving’ Loses Its Emotional Heartbeat
Beset by Overly Minimalist Direction, ‘Loving’ Loses Its...
By Robert Horton • November 16, 2016 1:30 am

The film’s approach to 1967’s court ruling on interracial marriage suffers from reluctant direction.

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‘Aquarius’ Builds a Stunning Story Out of a Subject Seattleites Are Familiar With
‘Aquarius’ Builds a Stunning Story Out of a...
By Robert Horton • November 9, 2016 1:30 am

The Brazilian film finds a mid-60s writer battling for her historic building against developers.

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A Coming-of-Age Film, ‘Moonlight,’ Offers More the Longer You Give It
A Coming-of-Age Film, ‘Moonlight,’ Offers More the Longer...
By Robert Horton • November 2, 2016 1:30 am

There are plenty of hit-and-miss moments, but it all adds up to an inspired end.

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In ‘Certain Women,’ the Story’s Not the Point
In ‘Certain Women,’ the Story’s Not the Point
By Robert Horton • October 19, 2016 1:30 am

This series of vignettes, set around wintry Livingston, Montana, is more about the tone than the tale.

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In ‘Denial,’ a Woman Must Prove the Holocaust Happened … In Court
In ‘Denial,’ a Woman Must Prove the Holocaust...
By Robert Horton • October 12, 2016 1:30 am

While the film isn’t top-notch, the true story it tells couldn’t have come at a more appropriate time.

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Sundance hit ‘The Birth of a Nation’ Dramatizes the Nat Turner Slave Rebellion
Sundance hit ‘The Birth of a Nation’ Dramatizes...
By Robert Horton • October 5, 2016 1:30 am

Like D.W. Griffith’s landmark film, this will be remembered for unintended reasons.

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Disaster Biopic ‘Deepwater Horizon’ Turns Tragedy into Unholy Spectacle
Disaster Biopic ‘Deepwater Horizon’ Turns Tragedy into Unholy...
By Robert Horton • September 28, 2016 1:30 am

The film is a fleet crowd-pleaser, but the thrills of the explosions should raise questions.

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The Ambivalent Seven
The Ambivalent Seven
By Robert Horton • September 21, 2016 1:30 am

The remake of the ’60s Western classic is enjoyable but half-hearted.

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Now a Seattle Staple, the Local Sightings Festival Showcases the Spectrum of Northwest Film
Now a Seattle Staple, the Local Sightings Festival...
By Robert Horton • September 21, 2016 1:30 am

Medieval mockumentary, a DIY gameshow, indigenous documentaries, moody sci-fi, and films about milk.

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‘Disorder’ Depicts the Hero’s Maleness in All Its Damaged Complexity
‘Disorder’ Depicts the Hero’s Maleness in All Its...
By Robert Horton • September 14, 2016 1:30 am

The cinema needs women making movies about everyone and everything, including, sometimes, men.

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