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A powerhouse performance wrapped around a tribute act that never quite becomes its own movie.
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Dune: Part Two Earns Every Minute of Its Desert
Villeneuve turns sand, faith, and giant worms into the rare sequel that outgrows its setup.
The Batman Finds the Detective in the Costume
Reeves shoots Gotham like a crime scene and Pattinson plays the world's grumpiest detective.
Joker Is Craft in Search of a Reason
A powerhouse performance wrapped around a tribute act that never quite becomes its own movie.
