‘The Dutchman’: A Slick Remix To a Classic Play —SXSW
Before the premiere screening of The Dutchman at SXSW, the presenter stated the film “toys with expectations” when compared to its original 1964 play...
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‘The Brutalist’ and Its Subtle Critique of the American Dream
Spike Lee’s Malcolm X opens with the powerful voice of Denzel Washington as the titular Nebraska-born minister speaking to an energetic and engaged...
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‘Ghostlight’ Dazzles as One of the Best Indie Films of 2024
Coping with loss is a tragedy of the human condition. To exist on this mortal coil is to one day perish from it. For those that remain, a true test...
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Daniel Craig Breathes Life in Ambiguous ‘Queer’
There is a thought that permeates throughout Queer: “I’m not queer; I’m disembodied.” Though uttered only a few times, it becomes a splinter in the...
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Faith and Doubt Breed Tension in Timely Papal Drama ‘Conclave’
Since 2008 every four years, each new U.S. Presidential election seems to be the most important election. A movie that is directly about one of the...
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Criterion Must-Watch: ‘Devil in a Blue Dress’
It is a smart, sly film imbued with the rich subtle tones of a mournful blues saxophone piece… Patricia Bibby, 1995 For leading men, the best films...
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‘Cuckoo’ Elevates Hunter Schafer as an Angsty Fearless Final Girl
This year has been a mixed bag at the movies so far. We’ve had box office sequel juggernauts (a positive) but the worldwide top 10 box office movies...
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Criterion Must-Watch: ‘The Double Life of Veronique’
Do you ever find yourself sifting through your numerous streamer subscriptions and left feeling underwhelmed? Are you tired of rewatching Red Notice...
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Dìdi: A Familiar Yet Powerful Tale of Growing Up
The tagline for Dìdi, which is clever marketing, is “For anyone who’s ever been a teenager.” More specifically, it’s for anyone who’s been a teenager...
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‘Learning English’ Is Hot Fun
Learning English follows Hannah (Zine Tseng) after migrating to America. She is having difficulty with speaking English and needs a bit of help. Her...
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