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The Best of Me
The latest screen adaptation of Nicholas Sparks' wish-fulfilment flights of fancy fits the author's melodramatic oeuvre perfectly.
This Is Where I Leave You
This tale of adult siblings forced to unite under tragic circumstances features a great cast, but doesn't shine.
Fury
In the war-time wilds of Fury, writer/director David Ayer matches combat and testosterone with contemplation and tension.
Whiplash
Attempting to relax during Whiplash's fury and frenzy of music and mania is futile.
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness focuses on the men and method behind Studio Ghibli's movies.
Before I Go to Sleep
For a film about reclaiming an identity, Before I Go to Sleep too plainly lacks one of its own.
The Judge
Dwell in cliché and trying to evoke sentiment, The Judge is a family drama dressed up as a legal thriller.
Tusk
A horror-comedy outing from Kevin Smith, Tusk wears its oddness like a badge of honour.
Art and Craft
Like all engaging true stories, Art and Craft is one of many shades and few easy answers.
The 50 Year Argument
Martin Scorsese turns documentarian once more to celebrate the history and enduring influence of The New York Review of Books.