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Christopher Lawrence
Christopher Lawrence is the movie critic for the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
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One of the least likely sequels since “Weekend at Bernie’s 2,” “Sicario: Day of the Soldado” seems engineered for maximum confusion.
Some films adapt classic works of literature. Others stem from original ideas fashioned by revered auteurs.
He’s been hunted by an immortal deathbringer known as the Saint of Killers. He’s had part of his spirit drained by the Japanese corporation Soul Happy Go Go. And he’s held the lifeless body of his one true love.
It’s been three years since the theme park was destroyed, and now Isla Nublar itself is in danger. There’s an active volcano on the island, ready to erupt at any minute, that will kill every last remaining dinosaur.
The Hero of Harlem is the social conscience of Marvel’s Netflix universe.
As titles go, “Incredibles 2” isn’t entirely accurate, but it’s bound to sell more tickets than something called “The Pretty Darned Goods.”
Disney might as well have a license to print money.
You know that one pair of jeans you just can’t bear the thought of tossing?
With the NHL season on hold, it’s going to be a while before we can hope to see the Golden Knights again. But there’s still hockey to watch — at least in movie form.
Eleven is greater than eight. It’s also greater than 12 or 13. And, if memory serves, eight is slightly less than 13 but much greater than 12.
“Dietland” is wildly creative and would have fit in nicely on any number of cable channels or streaming services.
The lost-at-sea survival tale “Adrift” is based on a true story, but it plays out like mediocre “Life of Pi” fan fiction that started with the premise “What if Pi were a young woman wearing short shorts and bikinis and the tiger in the boat was an older, hunky Brit?”
Mike Plante’s most impressive title, by far, is senior programmer for the Sundance Film Festival. But that lacks the panache of his new position with the Las Vegas Film Festival.
Maybe — just maybe — there’s such a thing as too much “Star Wars.”