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In ‘The Hunter Killer,’ a female U.S. president and a moderate Russian president Our critics review “Suspiria,” a remake of Dario Argento’s 1977 horror classic; “The Hunter Killer,” starring Gerard Butler as the commander of a U.S submarine attempting to rescue a Russian president; “Border,” Sweden’s official Foreign Language entry to the Oscars; “Johnny English Strikes Again,” with Rowan Atkinson returning as the British secret agent who’s a terrible spy.
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This week's movies Tom Cruise is back for another installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise. This one is called Fallout. Our critics offer their reviews, as well as reviews of Teen Titans Go!, and a Netflix documentary called The Bleeding Edge.
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In 'Fallen Kingdom,' what's changed since the first Jurassic Park in 1993? Our critics review “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” the 5th film in the Jurassic Park franchise; “Izzy Gets the --- Across Town,” a comedy about a woman who has to make her way across LA to crash her ex-boyfriend’s engagement party; “Boundaries,” starring Christopher Plummer and Vera Farmiga as estranged father and daughter.
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In 'Tully,' Charlize Theron reveals the stress and tedium of motherhood Our critics review “RBG,” a documentary about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg; “Overboard,” where Anna Faris plays a carpet cleaner for a yacht, and Eugenio Derbez plays a playboy who falls off the boat and gets amnesia; the horror/thriller “Bad Samaritan;” and “Tully,” starring Charlize Theron, Ron Livingston and Mark Duplass.
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'Isle of Dogs:' Complex sets and puppets, but is the story engaging? Our critics discuss “Isle of Dogs,” the new stop-motion animated film from Wes Anderson; “Pacific Rim: Uprising,” Guillermo del Toro’s sequel about robots fighting monsters; “Unsane,” a thriller filmed entirely on an iPhone.
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'Insidious: The Last Key' features bizarre and horrifying creatures Our critics review “Blame,” about a drama teacher who strikes up a relationship with a student; “The Strange Ones,” a mystery about a young boy traveling with an older man; “In Between,” focusing on three young Arab-Israeli women living together in Tel Aviv; and the fourth “Insidious” franchise.
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‘Murder on the Orient Express’ is like ‘Clue’ on a train Our critics discuss “Murder On the Orient Express,” starring Johnny Depp, Judi Dench and Michelle Pfeiffer; the Christmas comedy “Daddy’s Home 2;” and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” about a mother who tries solving her daughter's murder.
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Is 'Atomic Blonde' too violent or just violent enough? Our film critics review “Atomic Blonde,” starring Charlize Theron as an undercover M16 agent who looks into the death of her fellow agent during the Cold War era; “An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power,” the follow-up to Al Gore’s 2006 Oscar-winning climate change documentary; and “The Emoji Movie,” in which Gene has multiple facial expressions, unlike his fellow emojis who only have one.
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Film: Adults-only ‘Sausage Party’, Kid-friendly ‘Pete’s Dragon’ The weekend’s movies include something for everyone – a sex comedy about food (or is it a food comedy about sex?), a terrible opera singer, an animated dragon and mustachioed bank robbers. What’s worth heading out to the cineplex for?
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Film: Ninja Turtles, a Syrupy Romance, and Conner4Real Are you into reptiles with attitude? If so, you’re in luck. The Ninja Turtles are back. Also coming to a theatre near you this weekend: a syrupy romance and music business spoof hitting theaters this weekend. Two Rotten Tomatoes critics join us for a Tomato fest!
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Have a Happily-Ever-After Weekend at the Movies Two fairytale movies premiere this weekend. But if you’re looking for something more gritty, how about a back-woods horror flick starring Patrick Stewart? We’ll discuss that and give a nod to “Purple Rain” in this week’s film segment.
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Friday Film The Oscars are this Sunday . But instead of looking back, we’ll look to the present and talk about three new movies for our regular Friday film segment. We start with the new cop thriller Triple 9.
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Friday Film: Our Brand is Crisis, Burnt and more There are plenty of thrills and chills at the movies this weekend with Halloween upon us, though not from necessarily horror films. You’ll find a terrifying look into the mind of a political operative; what it’s like to be trapped in a kitchen with a megalomaniac; and, of course, zombies.
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Design and Architecture
Rethinking homes in fire-prone areas Hundreds of residents of Malibu lost their homes during the Woolsey Fire last month. Now the city is starting to rebuild. But there are some big questions to consider. Should houses be permitted in the most fire-prone areas? Should homes be rebuilt with more fire-resistant materials?
Second Opinion
Limits of Confidentiality How is a doctor to judge whether there is sufficient danger to others to break the rules around confidentiality?
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Gripes and grumbles from the year in television A few weeks ago, we did TV we're thankful for. This week, we let ourselves get a little bit Grinchy.
Good Food
Nik Sharma’s journey, ‘Now & Again,’ and doomsday prepping Nik Sharma represents a new vanguard of personal stories being told in food media. Julia Turshen shares some tips about spending time with loved ones during the holidays. We also delve into the lesser-known traditions of Hanukkah and learn how to prep for the apocalypse with the chefs of Joe Beef.