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‘Rocketman’ can’t break through
3/10 Hollywood biopics have grown more and more uniform as they’ve grown more lucrative over the years. That goes doubly for musician biopics, all of which seem to follow the same plot regardless of who they’re about and none of … Continue reading
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Tagged Bohemian Rhapsody, Bryan Singer, Dexter Fletcher, Elton John, Freddie Mercury, Rocketman, Taron Edgerton
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‘Kingsman’ is a cacophony
4/10 Man, and I thought mother! was excessive. Kingsman: The Golden Circle feels like it was based on the make-believe session of a 5-year-old who watched too many Brosnan-era James Bond movies. It starts with the international spy organization, the … Continue reading
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Tagged #channing tatum, #rape culture, Colin Firth, Elton John fighting robot dogs, Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore, Kick-Ass, Kick-Ass 2, Layer Cake, Mark Strong, Matthew Vaughn, mother!, Statesman, Taron Edgerton, The Golden Circle, The Secret Service, violence against women
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