Kumiko the Treasure Hunter reviews miss the mark
Washington Post critic Michael O'Sullivan assigns two stars to Kumiko the Treasure Hunter. The piece notes the film's stubborn oddness, Kaitoki misfit Kumiko's quest to riches, and a Midwest setting with minimal payoff, praising Kikuchi's performance but faulting the character and script as unsympathetic and tedious.
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Serena review sinks Cooper Lawrence reunion to slog
The Washington Post critic pans Serena as a misfire despite Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence in 2012 footage, noting director Susanne Bier finds style but not substance. The mock epic in the Great Smoky mood explores power, murder, and a dramatic marriage, yet weak dialogue and meandering twists waste strong performances.
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From Hunger Games to Gladiator Tales of Onset Deaths
A look at how productions handled the deaths of actors during filming. Phillip Hoffman’s Plutarch Heavensbee scenes were rewritten after his overdose in 2014 and no digital recreation was used. Died in 1999, Oliver Reed’s Gladiator death led to CGI masking and a body double to complete the film. Brandon Lee perished on The Crow set in 1993 and filmmakers used CGI and a stunt double to finish.
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Los Angeles Times
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