Cage the monster: Perkins conjures up scares in ‘Longlegs’
"The movie’s intriguing mash-up of serial killer procedural and supernatural satanic panic [...] add up to Halloween in July."
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Flowers and weeds: Riegel’s ‘Dandelion’
Writer-director Nicole Riegel’s sophomore feature “Dandelion” is now playing in theaters following a world premiere at South by Southwest in March.
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‘Kinds of Kindness’: cruel in the right measure
"...those who can tune their dials to the weird frequency on which Lanthimos broadcasts, the humor and the wonder burst through the clouds of…
Read NowFather Figures: Hall takes a ride in feature debut ‘Daddio’
Originally conceived by writer-director Christy Hall as a stage play, the movie “Daddio” premiered in September of 2023 at the Telluride Film Festival. Featuring Dakota Johnson and Sean…
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Von Heinz Brings Dunham and Fry to Look for ‘Treasure’
German filmmaker Julia von Heinz aims for the poignant and the sincere in “Treasure,” starring Lena Dunham and Stephen Fry.
Read Now‘Tuesday’ Heartbreak: Pusić Contemplates the End
"Tuesday" stars Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Lola Petticrew as mother and child on a journey toward the death of the latter from a terminal illness.
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Schoenbrun finds the signal in ‘I Saw the TV Glow’
An ambitious and thoughtful experience driven by two strong central performances, “I Saw the TV Glow” is adventurous and thought-provoking cinema.
Read NowIdea Man: Howard Makes Rainbow Connection to Icon Jim Henson
A more than serviceable portrait of the beloved artist, “Jim Henson: Idea Man” debuts on Disney+ this weekend.
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Adlon Looks for Pregnant Laughs in Feature Directorial Debut ‘Babes’
Ilana Glazer co-writers and co-stars in director Pamela Adlon’s comedy “Babes,” an appealing, if familiar, buddy movie that centers around pregnancy.
Read Now‘Handling the Undead’: Hvistendahl Debuts With Elevated Horror
Horror fans who loved director Tomas Alfredson’s “Let the Right One In” will find much to appreciate about “Handling the Undead."
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Rohrwacher Excavates ‘La Chimera’
Filmmaker Alice Rohrwacher’s “La Chimera” should not be missed [...] Rohrwacher stakes a serious claim as one of today’s most vital auteurs.
Read NowIt’s a Death Defyin’ Life: ‘The Fall Guy’
"The undeniable chemistry between stars Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling in David Leitch’s “The Fall Guy” is a significant selling point..."
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I told ya: Guadagnino Serves Up ‘Challengers’
Check out Luca Guadagnino’s "sweaty, sexy, and ridiculously entertaining 'Challengers.'”
Read Now‘Sasquatch Sunset’ glows with the witty touch of the Zellner brothers
"Surely one of the year’s unlikeliest and most wondrous theatrical experiences, “Sasquatch Sunset,” from beloved indie storytellers David and Nathan Zellner..."
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Meet the dads and moms of Oppenheim’s ‘Spermworld’
Documentarian Lance Oppenheim’s “Spermworld” boasts a killer hook to attract the curious: unregulated sperm donors who use social media to offer services to women unhappy…
Read NowBuckley and Colman Write ‘Wicked Little Letters’
"The poison pen concept has fueled many film plots, and this latest iteration at least has the good sense (or fortune) to feature first-rate…
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Breaking Glass: ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ shows big promise
In Sundance standout “Love Lies Bleeding,” filmmaker Rose Glass improves on all the promises announced in her 2021 debut “Saint Maud.” While “Maud” explored the…
Read NowCollecting Movies With J.D. Shields
Writer/Director J.D. Shields' BAFTA-qualified short film “Blue Hour” closes the 2024 Fargo Film Festival on Saturday, March 23.
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The Prank: Moreno earns her teacher’s salary in otherwise weak horror-comedy
The chief reason to see “The Prank,” a lumpy and unappetizing stew that could use a lot more salt, is legend Rita Moreno.
Read NowVilleneuve keeps the spice flowing in ‘Dune: Part Two’
At its very best, “Dune: Part Two” captures the visual grandeur of Herbert’s accomplished world-building and the complex themes...
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Gutiérrez Examines the Life of Kahlo in Documentary ‘Frida’
Art lovers and biography hounds will be able to judge for themselves when the movie comes to Amazon Prime beginning March 14.
Read NowTangled Up in ‘Madame Web’
Is “Madame Web” so bad it’s good? Could the movie really become a future cult classic fueled by quotable lines of dialogue?
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Cody and Williams introduce ‘Lisa Frankenstein’
The mixed reviews for "Lisa Frankenstein" are not necessarily indicative of the movie’s charms.
Read Now‘Scrambled’ has heart as well as laughs
“Scrambled" is a "raucous, whip-smart comedy and a feminist treatise on self-image, self-actualization, and self-love."
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