Katie Walsh

The comma makes all the difference in the title “Alice, Darling.” It’s not an endearment, but rather, depending on what’s next, could be a request, a behest, an entreaty, perhaps even a demand, an order or a backhanded compliment.

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Movie Review: ‘Alice, Darling’ shines rare light on emotionally abusive relationship

January 19, 2023 at 2:15 a.m.

The comma makes all the difference in the title “Alice, Darling.” It’s not an endearment, but rather, depending on what’s next, could be a request, a behest, an entreaty, perhaps...

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Review: Grounded story allows for fantastic spectacle in ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’

December 15, 2022 at 2:45 a.m.

"The Way of Water," Cameron’s three-hour tour to the dazzling aquamarine oceans of Pandora, is “Avatar” via “Titanic,” heavily influenced by “The Abyss,” with nods to “Aliens” and “Terminator 2:...

Now, arriving just in time for Christmas, we have “Spoiler Alert,” a heart-rending holiday weepie about two men in love, facing cancer together.

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Review: Gay couple face cancer battle together in bittersweet ‘Spoiler Alert’

December 1, 2022 at 3:00 a.m.

Now, arriving just in time for Christmas, we have “Spoiler Alert,” a heart-rending holiday weepie about two men in love, facing cancer together.

Sometimes the holiday season can just be a little too sweet. It’s why stories like “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” endure, or movies like “Bad Santa” find success — not everyone wants to gulp down saccharine sentiments at Christmastime.

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Review: ‘Violent Night’ can’t decide if it wants to play naughty or nice

December 1, 2022 at 2:30 a.m.

Sometimes the holiday season can just be a little too sweet. It’s why stories like “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” endure, or movies like “Bad Santa” find success — not...

“Are you Jane?” It’s a question that Chicago housewife Joy (Elizabeth Banks) repeatedly asks, as she calls a number from a flyer, is picked up, blindfolded, driven to a nondescript office where she receives an illegal, but safe, abortion from an unfeeling doctor (Cory Michael Smith), and is then cared for by an eclectic group of women.

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Review: Timely but opaque, ‘Call Jane’ doesn’t resonate as it should

October 28, 2022 at 2:45 a.m.

“Are you Jane?” It’s a question that Chicago housewife Joy (Elizabeth Banks) repeatedly asks, as she calls a number from a flyer, is picked up, blindfolded, driven to a nondescript...

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