Though Ben Platt gives his all, and you can see signs as to why Dean Evan Hansen cleaned up on Broadway in 2017, Stephen Chbosky’s film adaptation is a joyless slog to sit through, with few moments of uplift drowned out by more melodramatic and emotional ones.
Read MoreA somewhat bizarre film, Ron Howard’s Hillbilly Elegy celebrates a main character simply showing up as heroic, while the pain and anguish he encounters among his loved ones as a nagging inconvenience.
Read MoreThe DC Extended Universe assembles with the long-awaited and highly-anticipated Justice League, a litmus test of sorts as the brand competes against Marvel for brand superiority.
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