“The Circle” (*1/2 out of four) was a shapeless drama about a young woman (Emma Watson) who lands a dream job at a powerful tech company called The Circle which is headed by a friendly C.E.O. (Tom Hanks) but later uncovers a sinister agenda from the company that will affect the privacy and security of society as we know it. Potentially interesting look at online consumerism and interaction in digital and social media is hollow and dull. Hanks is sorely wasted and so is Bill Paxton in his final film as Watson’s dying father.

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