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TIM FREBORG

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Charlize Theron, portraying the evil queen Ravenna, offers one of the film’s only compelling performances.

Winter’s War is unnecessary and confused

By TIM FREBORG | April 28, 2016

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Bill Murray voices a sloth bear named Baloo who saves Mowgli’s life and becomes one of his closest friends.

The Jungle Book: a refreshing Disney reboot

By TIM FREBORG | April 21, 2016

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Helen Mirren portrays Colonel Katherine Powell, who is in charge of a top secret drone operation in Kenya.

Eye in the Sky is a refreshing, earnest drama

By TIM FREBORG | April 14, 2016

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Henry Cavill renews his role as Superman in the follow-up to his previous film Man of Steel (2013).

Batman v Superman: Dawn of mediocrity

By TIM FREBORG | March 31, 2016

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International pop-star Shakira plays Gazelle, an anthropomorphic pop-star in Disney’s Zootopia,

Zootopia plays with perception and stereotypes

By TIM FREBORG | March 24, 2016

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Nikolaj Coster-Waldau stars in Gods of Egypt as Horus, an Egyptian god who seeks vengeance.

Gods of Egypt fails to achieve full potential

By TIM FREBORG | March 10, 2016

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Ralph Ineson portrays the patriarch of a religious family in the haunting period piece The Witch.

The Witch creeps with atmospheric horror

By TIM FREBORG | March 3, 2016

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Sam Riley stars as Colonel Darcy in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, a zombiefied take on Jane Austen.

Pride, Prejudice, Zombies and disappointment

By TIM FREBORG | February 25, 2016

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Ryan Reynolds stars in passion project Deadpool, one of the highest grossing R-rated films in history.

Deadpool brings welcome shift in tone

By TIM FREBORG | February 18, 2016

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Soon after the release of Django Unchained, Tarentino revisits old territory with another Western.

The Hateful Eight retreads old territory

By TIM FREBORG | February 11, 2016

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