Amy Nicholson
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‘Uglies’ Review: Beauty Is a Beast
Joey King plays a teenager in a dystopian world where cosmetic surgery seems to be the cure for inequality.
‘Rebel Ridge’ Review: Their Corruption, His Destruction
This crime drama from Jeremy Saulnier stars Aaron Pierre as a man whose run-in with small-town police officers uncovers uncomfortable secrets.
‘The Deliverance’ Review: The Power of Camp Compels Him
Lee Daniels directs Andra Day and Glenn Close in an exorcism tale that includes melodrama along with the scares.
Revisiting Tom Cruise’s ‘Eyes Wide Shut’ and ‘Magnolia’ Performances From 1999
Twenty-five years ago, the superstar starred in “Eyes Wide Shut” and “Magnolia,” and opened himself up for the camera in ways he rarely has since.
‘The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat’ Review: Hungry for Drama
You’ll want to pass the ketchup, and the hankies, for this buffet of tear-jerking deep-fried decadence.
‘Borderlands’ Review: Shoot First, Ask Questions Never
In Eli Roth’s caper movie, based on the best-selling video game franchise, Cate Blanchett plays a bounty hunter who is tasked with finding a tycoon’s...
‘Trap’ Review: Josh Hartnett Plays a Father With a Secret
Josh Hartnett stars as a father with a secret in this M. Night Shyamalan film set at a concert.
‘The Fabulous Four’ Review: Beaches (and Lots of Mojitos)
This raunchy comedy features Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon, Sheryl Lee Ralph and Megan Mullally on a bachelorette weekend.
‘Crossing’ Review: Stories to Tell
In Levan Akin’s fascinating drama, two strangers connect in Istanbul.
‘Sorry/Not Sorry’ Review: Does Louis C.K. Get the Last Laugh?
Cara Mones and Caroline Suh’s earnest and frustrating documentary, produced by The New York Times, has a bitter punchline.