Reijn Introduces ‘Babygirl’
Reijn’s movie is a fully engaging fantasy investigating the desires of a high-powered CEO who embarks on an ill-advised infidelity with a young intern...
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Made in England: Powell/Pressburger documentary hits the bullseye
"director David Hinton’s engrossing documentary, “Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger,” celebrates one of cinema’s most fruitful partnerships."
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Corbet designs the American dream/nightmare in ‘The Brutalist’
"...there are wondrous moments of visual expression. Classic American themes of the immigrant story are fully integrated into the drama."
Read NowEggers Unwraps New “Nosferatu” on Christmas Day
For the better part of a decade, filmmaker Robert Eggers has worked toward the realization of an adaptation of “Nosferatu,” the genre-defining horror masterpiece originally…
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Arnold takes flight with ‘Bird’
The Oscar-winning writer-director Andrea Arnold returns to scripted, feature-length fiction filmmaking with the quintessentially Arnoldian “Bird.”
Read NowCousins imagines the master: ‘My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock’
Hitchcock fans won’t need to be prodded to seek it out, but even casual appreciators will discover all sorts of reasons to watch or…
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Grimonprez’s music history lesson: ‘Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat’
Certain to be included on a sizable number of 2024 best-of lists, Johan Grimonprez’s striking “Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat” is essential viewing...
Read NowWedding bell blues: outstanding ‘Anora’ one of the year’s best
“Anora” ends with a scene of jaw-dropping emotional intensity that pays every second of the preceding odyssey.
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Kuras and Winslet imagine the life of World War II photographer Miller in ‘Lee’
The brilliant cinematographer Ellen Kuras makes her narrative feature directorial debut with the long-gestating biopic “Lee.”
Read NowLindy seeks love and romance with ‘Your Monster’
"Despite its shortcomings, “Your Monster” will find admirers among the legion of misfit drama kids for whom the story is presented as a love…
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Pugh and Garfield make ‘We Live in Time’ work
In "We Live in Time," Pugh and Garfield make us believe while they make-believe.
Read NowWe all scream for ‘We Watch Shudder’
...for one locally hosted podcast, the spirit of Halloween is a year-long affair.
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‘The Outrun:’ Ronan and Fingscheidt dive into the ocean of alcoholism
Aside from examining one person’s recovery experience, “The Outrun” finds its voice as a contemplation of the pros and cons of solitude...
Read NowPark’s double fantasy: ‘My Old Ass’
"Park’s movie is a bittersweet coming of age tale that blends romance, melodrama, and even a touch of science fiction and/or fantasy and magical…
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Two in one: Fargeat applies ‘The Substance’
Some will find in the Grand Guignol ending an affirmation of feminist ideals, while others identify the complete opposite.
Read NowWilcha Drops the Needle on ‘Flipside’
Wilcha’s film draws from his own vast archive, introducing viewers to all kinds of glorious “what might have been” artifacts...
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Sun, moon and stars: Baker orbits ‘Janet Planet’
The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker makes an auspicious feature directorial debut with the bracing and stimulating coming-of-age story.
Read NowSay His Name: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’
The perfectly titled “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” feels more fresh and dead-alive than the majority of its 2024 big studio peers.
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Wang Comes of Age in ‘Didi’
“Didi” is a sensational coming of age story.
Read Now‘Blink Twice’ sees Kravitz on the other side of the camera
Does Kravitz successfully avoid reinforcing patriarchal violence once several of her story twists have played out?
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Alvarez Tries to Light Up a Familiar Franchise in ‘Alien: Romulus’
"Newcomers to the dystopia should be intrigued enough to seek out the other movies. Seasoned fans will be content spotting all the references..."
Read NowDrew introduces ‘The People’s Joker’
he behind-the-scenes drama swirling around Vera Drew’s feature directorial debut “The People’s Joker” has provided nearly as much excitement as the movie itself
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‘Faye’: Bouzereau Interviews a Luminous Star
"Vivacious, candid, and magnetic as ever, the now 83-year-old silver screen legend Faye Dunaway is profiled in a feature length documentary..."
Read Now‘This Closeness’: Zauhar asks you to listen carefully
Writer/director/performer Kit Zauhar’s indieworld ascendancy continues its upward trajectory with sophomore feature “This Closeness."
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