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    Solo: A Star Wars Story

    Fans who missed the charmingly cynical Han Solo can rejoice, the bad boy is back! (Just not during the same timeline, which is fine given that the Star Wars universe spin-off Han Solo: A Star Wars Story explores the turbulent early years of the smuggler turned hero.) Cursed with reports and rumors that affected its reputation even before the movie was released in theater (like, Ehrenreich needing an acting coach to correct his said poor performance, editor Chris Dickens being replaced with Pietro Scalia and, of course, Chris Miller & Phil Lord getting fired for "creative differences") Solo is far from a masterpiece but turns out to be much more satisfactory than suspicious minds would have expected.

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    Tully

    An ultra-candid modern version of Mary Poppins of some sort, Tully explores the sleep-depriving, draining 'joy' of motherhood through the brutally honest depiction of the life of Marlo (Charlize Theron), a struggling mother of 3 in desperate need of help. While her 2 older kids already suck most of her energy, Marlo is gradually overtaken by postpartum depression after giving birth to her third child. Utterly oblivious, her husband Drew (Ron Livingston), comes home from work every single day believing his wife is handling the situation perfectly and that he, for his part, is doing 'his best'. One day, a young and perky woman named Tully (Mackenzie Davis), hired by Marlo's rich brother, knocks on their door. She's here to…

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    Avengers: Infinity War

    Marvel's 19th (19th!) and, to date, most ambitious Avenger movie is now out in the open for critics and enthusiastic fans to scrutinize. But before judging Avengers: Infinity War too quickly based on its grandiose aspirations, it is to be noted that the film is also a dense, emotionally charged first step toward a spectacular conclusion 10 years in the making. In a mighty clash with powerful warlord Thanos (Josh Brolin pulling off his best CGI villain impersonation), the team of superheroes (too many to be listed, here) unite to protect the infinity stones from the titan whose sole desire is to eradicate half of the universe's population in order to maintain balance in the future (some seriously…

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    I Feel Pretty

    Renee (Amy Schumer), a single New Yorker whose struggle with self-confidence causes her to lead a lesser life, is the epitome of today's average woman suffering from society's pressuring interpretation of beauty. Managing the website of the high-end makeup brand Lili LeClair from a dodgy basement office, Renee dreams of getting a receptionist job at the company's glamorous HQ, an aspiration she deems unrealistic because her looks (Renee is just not skinny-looking) don't fit the label's superficial standards.