Gods and Monsters Review
Ian McKellen delivers a moving performance as filmmaker James Whale in Gods and Monsters, a fictionalized portrait of the director’s final years. As Whale forms an unlikely friendship with his…
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The Founder Review
Michael Keaton stars in The Founder as Ray Kroc, the ambitious salesman who transforms the McDonald brothers’ innovative restaurant into a global fast-food empire. Keaton captures Kroc’s charm, drive, and…
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Jackie Brown Review
In Quentin Tarantino’s Jackie Brown, Michael Keaton plays Ray Nicolette, a federal agent pursuing a flight attendant caught between law enforcement and an arms dealer. Keaton brings a dry, understated…
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The Trial of the Chicago 7 Review
The Trial of the Chicago 7 dramatizes the prosecution of antiwar activists following the 1968 Democratic National Convention protests. Michael Keaton makes a memorable supporting appearance as former U.S. attorney…
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Birdman Review
Michael Keaton stars in Birdman as Riggan Thomson, a former superhero-movie star trying to reclaim artistic credibility by staging a Broadway play. The film blends backstage chaos, dark comedy, and…
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Spotlight Review
In Spotlight, Michael Keaton plays Walter “Robby” Robinson, the editor leading a Boston Globe investigative team as it uncovers systemic child abuse and institutional cover-ups in the Catholic Church. Keaton’s…
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie Review
Mario and Luigi are drawn into a colorful fantasy world where Bowser threatens the Mushroom Kingdom. Jack Black voices Bowser with theatrical bravado, turning the villain's obsession with Princess Peach…
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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Review
Four teenagers are pulled into a video game and forced to survive using unfamiliar adult avatars. Jack Black has a standout comic role as Professor Shelly Oberon, whose teenage player…
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Nacho Libre Review
A monastery cook secretly becomes a masked wrestler to earn money for the children in his care. Jack Black embraces the character's awkward confidence, turning his exaggerated poses and earnest…
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