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Although Robbie Williams fails to offer a dramatic life story worthy of a big-screen telling, two stylistic/narrative choices make this overall a compelling bio-pic.

Less a traditional bio-pic and more a picture of an era and an exploration of the impact of Bob Dylan on those around him.

Run Time: 1:49
U.S. Release Date: 2024-12-25
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Sports Violence, Profanity, Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama
Director: Rachel Morrison
Cast: Ryan Destiny, Brian Tyree Henry, Olunike Adeliyi, De’Adre Aziza

Does not break any molds but expertly crafts familiar material into an end product that will likely appeal to a wide audience.

Rewards patience not only in the way it crafts its central character but develops the era in which it transpires.

Perhaps not as gloriously, guiltily entertaining as some of the films writer/director Halina Reijn used as models but it offers its own pleasures.

Run Time: 2:20
U.S. Release Date: 2024-12-13
MPAA Rating: "PG-13" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: Drama
Director: RaMell Ross
Cast: Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Hamish Linklater, Fred Hechinger

The extensive usage of shaky cam-enhanced first-person storytelling distracts from a strong gut-punch of a narrative.

Anime and "Lord of the Rings" die-hards will enjoy it. Others, maybe not so much.

Run Time: 1:56
U.S. Release Date: 2024-12-06
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence, Profanity)
Genre: Thriller
Director: Justin Kurzel
Cast: Jude Law, Nicholas Hoult, Tye Sheridan, Jurnee Smollett, Alison Oliver, Marc Maron, Odessa Young, Victor Slezak

With its obvious allegorical implications, "The Order" emphasizes that the dangers of extremism and domestic terrorism are not new and the passage of time has not caused them to fade away.

Run Time: 2:28
U.S. Release Date: 2024-11-22
MPAA Rating: "R" (Violence)
Genre: Action/Adventure
Director: Ridley Scott
Cast: Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi

Although the film falls short of the heights achieved by its predecessor, it is nevertheless a serviceable swords-and-sandals adventure.

The kind of movie one can watch and appreciate on both an emotional and intellectual level but without having to do much heavy lifting.