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Big Daddy (1999) is reviewed for its story, performances, filmmaking and lasting impact. Story and Characters A directionless slacker unexpectedly takes responsibility for a young boy and discovers that parenthood…
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The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017) is reviewed for its story, performances, filmmaking and lasting impact. Story and Characters Estranged adult siblings reunite around their difficult artist father, reopening…
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Funny People (2009) is reviewed for its story, performances, filmmaking and lasting impact. Story and Characters A successful but isolated comedian receives a serious medical diagnosis and hires an aspiring…
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50 First Dates (2004) is reviewed for its story, performances, filmmaking and lasting impact. Story and Characters A commitment-averse veterinarian falls for a woman whose memory condition prevents her from…
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Billy Madison (1995) is reviewed for its story, performances, filmmaking and lasting impact. Story and Characters An immature heir must repeat school grades to prove he is capable of inheriting…
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The Wedding Singer (1998) is reviewed for its story, performances, filmmaking and lasting impact. Story and Characters A heartbroken wedding singer in the 1980s befriends a waitress whose upcoming marriage…
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Happy Gilmore (1996) is reviewed for its story, performances, filmmaking and lasting impact. Story and Characters A failed hockey player discovers his powerful slapshot can launch a golf career and…
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Punch-Drunk Love (2002) is reviewed for its story, performances, filmmaking and lasting impact. Story and Characters A lonely novelty-business owner struggling with anger and anxiety unexpectedly finds a chance at…
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Uncut Gems (2019) is reviewed for its story, performances, filmmaking and lasting impact. Story and Characters Howard Ratner, a New York jewelry dealer and compulsive gambler, risks everything on a…
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From intimate character dramas to genre-defining blockbusters, Tom Cruise has built a filmography of enduring performances and daring action spectacles. This editorial Top 10 spotlights ten standout films, reusing existing…
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