EPISODE · Oct 11, 2018 · 2 MIN
Freeze Frame: “First Man” (PG-13), “Bad Times at the El Royale” (R), “The Hate U Give” (PG-13), “Colette” (R), “Goosebumps 2” (PG), “All Abo
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Oscar-winning director Damien Chazelle goes from “La La Land” to outer space with “First Man.” Ryan Gosling plays the ultra-reserved astronaut Neil Armstrong and Claire Foy is his devoted wife, Janet. It’s beautifully produced, but like Armstrong himself, “First Man” is emotionally aloof. “Bad Times at the El Royale” is half of a great movie. This slick and violent grindhouse exploitation flick is involving and features a great cast, but it wears out its welcome in the bloated second half. It’s overdone and overlong but will be a guilty pleasure for some. Amandla Stenberg gives a star making performance “The Hate U Give,” a YA offering about an African American teen walking a tightrope between her poor black neighborhood and the upscale white prep school she attends. This social drama has a lot more meat on its bones than most teen movies. “Colette” is a decadent biopic about the infamous French writer. Keira Knightley plays the author of the semi-autobiographical novels about her bohemian lifestyle that scandalized early 20th century Paris. “Colette” may lack inspiration, but it’s never dull. “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween” is a sequel to the 2015 hit horror movie for kids inspired by…
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Freeze Frame: “First Man” (PG-13), “Bad Times at the El Royale” (R), “The Hate U Give” (PG-13), “Colette” (R), “Goosebumps 2” (PG), “All Abo
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