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The story of a man (Mackenson Bijou) who was brought back from the dead casts a long shadow into the present in <em>Zombi Child</em>.

'Zombi Child': When The Real Horror Is Colonialism

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Writer-director Bertrand Bonello uses the tale of a Haitian zombie to explore intergenerational racial trauma in this quiet, moody film.

Violinist Rose (Freya Tingley) frets in <em>The Sonata.</em>

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Horror Film 'The Sonata' Is Tuneless And Off-Key

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A young violin virtuoso inherits a spooky mansion — and a Satanic piece of music — in this "dreadfully dull" film.

Bryan Stevenson (Michael B. Jordan) defends wrongly condemned Walter McMillan (Jamie Foxx) in Destin Daniel Cretton's film.

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'Just Mercy': An Earnest, Effective Legal Drama

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This adaptation of attorney Bryan Stevenson's book about a wrongly condemned black man dramatizes that case while offering an unflinching look at the death penalty.

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New York's On Lockdown To Search For Cop-Killers In The Muddled '21 Bridges'

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Chadwick Boseman stars as a cop on the hunt for violent criminals in this "fitfully enjoyable if somewhat workmanlike action flick."

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'Jexi' Is Siri-Ously Bad

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Adam DeVine plays a lonely nerd whose phone takes over his life in this lazy, generic satire.

Watch out Wall Street! Constance Wu (left), Jennifer Lopez (right), and a powerhouse ensemble cast are coming for your wallets in <em>Hustlers. </em>

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Clever Caper Comedy 'Hustlers' Makes It Rain

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Jennifer Lopez leads a troupe of strippers who bilk rich Wall Street clients out of huge amounts of money in a "boisterous, entertaining and self-aware" film based on a true story.

Kirill Mikhanovsky directs this dark comedy about a young Russian-American man (Chris Galust, pictured here with Lauren 'Lolo' Spencer) driving a medical transport van around Milwaukee.

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'Give Me Liberty': A Brilliant, Transporting Film About A Medical Driver's Busy Day

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A young Russian-American (Chris Galust) drives a beat-up medical transport van full of demanding, quirky passengers through Milwaukee's backstreets in this funny, authentic film.