Uncharted (2022) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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Uncharted (2022) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Ruben Fleischer

Written by: Rafe Judkins, Art Marcum, Matt Holloway

Starring: Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg, Sophia Ali, Tati Gabrielle, Antonio Banderas

Runtime: 116 min

Synopsis: Street-smart thief Nathan Drake (Tom Holland) is recruited by seasoned treasure hunter Victor "Sully" Sullivan (Mark Wahlberg) to recover a fortune lost by Ferdinand Magellan 500 years ago. What starts as a heist job for the duo becomes a globe-trotting, white-knuckle race to reach the prize before the ruthless Moncada (Antonio Banderas), who believes he and his family are the rightful heirs. If Nate and Sully can decipher the clues and solve one of the world's oldest mysteries, they stand to find $5 billion in treasure and perhaps even Nate's long-lost brother...but only if they can learn to work together.

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Death on the Nile (2022) - SPOILER-FREE Review

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Death on the Nile (2022) - SPOILER-FREE Review

Directed by: Kenneth Branagh

Written by: Michael Green

Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Tom Bateman, Annette Bening, Russell Brand, Ali Fazal, Dawn French, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Rose Leslie, Emma Mackey, Sophie Okonedo, Jennifer Saunders, Letitia Wright

Runtime: 127 min

Synopsis: Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's (Kenneth Branagh) Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple's idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short. Set against an epic landscape of sweeping desert vistas and the majestic Giza pyramids, this tale of unbridled passion and incapacitating jealousy features a cosmopolitan group of impeccably dressed travelers, and enough wicked twists and turns to leave audiences guessing until the final, shocking denouement.

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PIGGY - SPOILER-FREE Review | Sundance 2022

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PIGGY - SPOILER-FREE Review | Sundance 2022

Directed by: Carlota Pereda

Written by: Carlota Pereda

Starring: Laura Galán

Runtime: 90 min

Synopsis: With the summer sun beating down on her rural Spanish town, Sara (Laura Galán) hides away in her parent’s butcher shop. A teenager whose excess weight makes her the target of incessant bullying, she flees a clique of capricious girls who torment her at the town pool, only to stumble upon them being brutally kidnapped by a stranger, who drives off with them in his van. When the police begin asking questions, Sara keeps quiet. Intrigued by the stranger - an interest that’s mutual - she’s torn between revealing the truth and protecting the man who saved her.

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Resurrection - SPOILER-FREE Review | Sundance 2022

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Resurrection - SPOILER-FREE Review | Sundance 2022

Directed by: Andrew Semans

Written by: Andrew Semans

Starring: Rebecca Hall, Tim Roth, Grace Kaufman, Michael Esper, Angela Wong Carbone

Runtime: 103 min

Synopsis: Margaret (Rebecca Hall) leads a successful and orderly life, perfectly balancing the demands of her busy career and single parenthood to her fiercely independent daughter Abbie. But that careful balance is upended when she glimpses a man she instantly recognizes, an unwelcome shadow from her past. A short time later, she encounters him again. Before long, Margaret starts seeing David (Tim Roth) everywhere - and their meetings appear to be far from an unlucky coincidence. Battling her rising fear, Margaret must confront the monster she’s evaded for two decades who has come to conclude their unfinished business.

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Brian and Charles - SPOILER-FREE Review | Sundance 2022

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Brian and Charles - SPOILER-FREE Review | Sundance 2022

Directed by: Jim Archer

Written by: David Earl, Chris Hayward

Starring: David Earl, Chris Hayward, Louise Brealey, Jamie Michie, Lowri Izzard, Mari Izzard

Runtime: 90 min

Synopsis: An endearing outlier, Brian (David Earl) lives alone in a Welsh valley, inventing oddball contraptions that seldom work. After finding a discarded mannequin head, Brian gets an idea. Three days, a washing machine, and sundry spare parts later, he’s invented Charles (Chris Hayward), an artificially intelligent robot who learns English from a dictionary and proves a charming, cheeky companion. Before long, however, Charles also develops autonomy. Intrigued by the wider world - or whatever lies beyond the cottage where Brian has hidden him away - Charles craves adventure.

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Dual - SPOILER-FREE Review | Sundance 2022

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Dual - SPOILER-FREE Review | Sundance 2022

Directed by: Riley Stearns

Written by: Riley Stearns

Starring: Karen Gillan, Aaron Paul, Beulah Koale

Runtime: 95 min

Synopsis: Recently diagnosed with a rare and incurable disease, Sarah (Karen Gilian) is unsure how to process the news. To help ease her friends’ and family’s impending loss, she is encouraged to participate in a simple futuristic cloning procedure called “Replacement,” after which Sarah’s last days will be spent teaching the clone how to live on as Sarah once she’s gone. But while it takes only an hour for a clone to be made, things become significantly more challenging when that double is no longer wanted.

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Good Luck to You, Leo Grande - SPOILER-FREE Review | Sundance 2022

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Good Luck to You, Leo Grande - SPOILER-FREE Review | Sundance 2022

Directed by: Sophie Hyde

Written by: Katy Brand

Starring: Emma Thompson, Daryl McCormack

Runtime: 97 min

Synopsis: Nancy Stokes (Emma Thompson) doesn’t know good sex. Whatever it may be, Nancy, a retired schoolteacher, is pretty sure she has never had it, but she is determined to finally do something about that. She even has a plan: It involves an anonymous hotel room, and a young sex worker who calls himself Leo Grande (Daryl McCormack). Leo is confident, dapper, and takes pride in being good at his job. He also appears to be intrigued by Nancy - one of many things to surprise her during their time together.

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Nanny - SPOILER-FREE Review | Sundance 2022

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Nanny - SPOILER-FREE Review | Sundance 2022

Directed by: Nikyatu Jusu

Written by: Nikyatu Jusu

Starring: Anna Diop, Michelle Monaghan, Sinqua Walls, Morgan Spector, Rose Decker, Leslie Uggams

Runtime: 97 min

Synopsis: Aisha (Anna Diop), an undocumented Senegalese immigrant, lands a job as a nanny of a wealthy Manhattan couple. While she easily wins the affection of their young daughter Rose (Rose Decker), she becomes a pawn in the couple’s facade of a marriage. The mother is as controlling as the dad is disillusioned and woke. Haunted by the absence of the young son she left behind in Senegal, Aisha hopes her new job will afford her the chance to bring him to the U.S. and share in the life she is piecing together. But as his arrival approaches, a supernatural presence begins to invade both her dreams and her reality.

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Emergency - SPOILER-FREE Review | Sundance 2022

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Emergency - SPOILER-FREE Review | Sundance 2022

Directed by: Carey Williams

Written by: K.D. Dávila

Starring: RJ Cyler, Donald Elise Watkins, Sebastian Chacon, Maddie Nichols, Madison Thompson, Sabrina Carpenter

Runtime: 104 min

Synopsis: Straight-A college student Kunle (Donald Elise Watkins) and his laid-back best friend, Sean (RJ Cyler), are about to have the most epic night of their lives. Determined to be the first Black students to complete their school’s frat party legendary tour, the friends strap in for their ultimate assignment, Solo cups in hand. But a quick pit stop at home alters their plans when they find a white girl passed out on the living room floor. Faced with the risks of calling the police under life-threatening optics, Kunle, Sean, and their Latino roommate, Carlos (Sebastian Chacon), must find a way to de-escalate the situation before it’s too late.

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