Eric Kohn
Tomatometer-approved critic
New York-based Executive Editor & Chief Critic at IndieWire
Movies reviews only
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Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel (2022) |
Carmichael bobs and weaves through personal history with an imaginative form of exhibitionism that has more in common with the climax of All That Jazz than any conventional standup routine. The stage isn’t a veil -- it’s a magnifying glass. - indieWire
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| Posted Apr 06, 2022
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The Truffle Hunters (2020) |
The movie falls short of creating a singular argument, and the effect of its poetic visuals drifts off by the end. Still, it excels at diving into the essence of a business that's antithetical to modern-day supply and demand. - indieWire
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| Posted Dec 03, 2021
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Freeland (2020) |
Though it takes a peculiar turn into thriller territory in its third act, the movie gains propulsion as it moves along, aided by Devi's stone-faced determination to survive changing circumstances on her own terms. - indieWire
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| Posted Oct 14, 2021
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Lamb (2021) |
The premise of "Lamb" is hilarious in parts, but Jóhannsson isn't kidding around. - indieWire
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| Posted Jul 22, 2021
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Memoria (2021) |
In his own precise, abstract manner, Apichatpong has made an ecological disaster movie about the danger involved in ignoring the natural state of things and the people who respect it. - indieWire
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| Posted Jul 20, 2021
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Vortex (2021) |
"Vortex" could certainly benefit from a few trims. In this case, that would actually suit the movie, a tribute to the ever-evolving nature of life and its many unpredictable twists. - indieWire
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| Posted Jul 20, 2021
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The French Dispatch (2021) |
Mostly, though, "The French Dispatch" is a fun watch because it keeps reinventing itself. Each chapter gives another journalist the chance to take charge. - indieWire
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| Posted Jul 13, 2021
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Flag Day (2021) |
The movie has few tricks on offer but above all, delivers a solid reminder of Penn's filmmaking talent, and welcome evidence that it runs in the family. - indieWire
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| Posted Jul 10, 2021
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Cow (2021) |
"Cow" doesn't interrogate the motives behind that process - leave that to "Fast Food Nation" and its ilk - but it does a fine job of generating empathy from one scene to the next, and using that power to craft a hypnotic spell rife with significance. - indieWire
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| Posted Jul 08, 2021
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Annette (2021) |
Hovering on the brink of collapse, it's a delicate dance between genius and fiasco... - indieWire
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| Posted Jul 06, 2021
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Black Widow (2021) |
At its best... "Black Widow" is a welcome break from the overwrought transmedia machine that dictates Disney's biggest franchise bets, and almost invites you to forget what's at stake. - indieWire
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| Posted Jun 29, 2021
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No Sudden Move (2021) |
Everyone is having such a blast in "No Sudden Moves" that it's hard to realize how minimal of an impression it leaves until it's over. - indieWire
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| Posted Jun 19, 2021
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Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain (2021) |
"Roadrunner" exists in that troubling paradox. It's the kind of tension Bourdain thrived on: Steeped in bleak implications, "Roadrunner" manages, against all odds, to be a good time. - indieWire
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| Posted Jun 15, 2021
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Bo Burnham: Inside (2021) |
From shifting aspect ratios to split screens, gorgeous experiments with light and shadows and an array of musical effects, Burnham has built an intricate tapestry of cinematic devices to deepen the psychological intrigue in play. - indieWire
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| Posted Jun 04, 2021
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Cretton's screenplay pulls off a tricky balance of imbuing its story with emotional weight while not coming across as cloying in the process. The situation is inherently dramatic, but the filmmaker complicates it with characters worth rooting for. - indieWire
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| Posted Jun 03, 2021
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The Killing of Two Lovers (2020) |
It's a rare kind of movie magic to wrestle through this mess of a man and realize that the mysterious nature of his fate proves the only natural outcome, because no simple ending can do justice to a life bereft of easy answers. - indieWire
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| Posted May 13, 2021
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The Unthinkable (2018) |
The matter-of-fact nature of this conundrum unfolds with such subtle, elegant strokes that when a series of explosions suddenly begin to unfold across the country, they initially seem like little more than an afterthought. - indieWire
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| Posted May 12, 2021
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Army Of The Dead (2021) |
Snyder's a true believer in go-for-broke escapism and at its best, the mayhem in "Army of the Dead" is an infectious zombie bite of its own. - indieWire
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| Posted May 11, 2021
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Vanquish (2021) |
It's always intriguing to watch perennial good guys try to go bad, but "Vanquish" doesn't give the man nearly enough substance to make that gamble worthwhile. - indieWire
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| Posted Apr 16, 2021
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Awaken (2018) |
It might feel good to gawk at the wonder and mystery of this strange third rock from the sun, but there's no real point to that emotional journey without some rationale for taking it in the first place. - indieWire
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| Posted Apr 09, 2021
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Bad Trip (2021) |
It's a blunt instrument of absurdity, but that's also what makes it so much fun. - indieWire
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| Posted Mar 29, 2021
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Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scandal (2021) |
His story might not be over yet, but "Operation Varsity Blues" suggests that even if Singer goes down, the problem he exploited shows no sign of letting up. - indieWire
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| Posted Mar 25, 2021
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Not Going Quietly (2021) |
Not every rally or speech leads to overnight change, but when Barkan speaks, people listen. - indieWire
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| Posted Mar 25, 2021
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United States vs. Reality Winner (2021) |
With a hodgepodge of testimonies from her family and a sturdy timeline of the events at hand, "United States vs. Reality Winner" consolidates the anger over her fate by the people who understand it best. - indieWire
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| Posted Mar 25, 2021
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The Hunt for Planet B (2021) |
When the telescope gets to work, it may not deliver firm answers for a world that demands instant gratification. But it will provide many reasons to keep looking up, and "The Hunt for Planet B" captures many of them. - indieWire
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| Posted Mar 22, 2021
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Nobody (2021) |
"Nobody" uses its boundaries as an asset. This giddy approach to action in place of story has held appeal ever since Wiley E. Coyote chased the Road Runner off a cliff, and "Nobody" lingers in a ludicrous plane that works in bite-sized pieces. - indieWire
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| Posted Mar 22, 2021
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Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) |
"Zack Snyder's Justice League" is a product designed to celebrate its very existence. - indieWire
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| Posted Mar 15, 2021
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Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn (2021) |
One of European cinema's most unclassifiable auteurs has delivered the bitter pill we deserve. - indieWire
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| Posted Mar 10, 2021
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Ted K (2021) |
The half-baked quality of the big picture leads to the conclusion that it may be impossible to ever fully comprehend the motivating factors that led to Kaczynski's fate - and perhaps that's how it belongs. - indieWire
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| Posted Mar 06, 2021
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A Cop Movie (2021) |
There's some measure of intellectual intrigue to these musings, but it undoes the narrative momentum leading up to it, instead leading "A Cop Movie" into the navel-gazing turf of meta-fiction. - indieWire
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| Posted Mar 06, 2021
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Ballad of a White Cow (2021) |
The movie turns on a constant stream of grief and guilt, even as it develops into a subtle thriller steeped in a set of relationships bound to collapse at any moment. - indieWire
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| Posted Mar 06, 2021
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Coming 2 America (2021) |
"Coming 2 America" doesn't have to be perfect to succeed at putting [Murphy] centerstage. All hail the King. - indieWire
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| Posted Mar 04, 2021
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I'm Your Man (2021) |
"I'm Your Man" underserves the robot at its center, but that's also sort of the point: This isn't some kind of paean to the prospects of cybernetic attraction so much as a meditation on loneliness and desire. - indieWire
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| Posted Mar 01, 2021
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The Map of Tiny Perfect Things (2021) |
In the process of merging formulas, "The Map of Tiny Perfect Things" recycles the same material it seems inclined to rejuvenate, one step at a time. - indieWire
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| Posted Feb 18, 2021
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President (2021) |
Democracy, after all, is always a work in progress - and "President" leaves the impression that Zimbabwe's work has a long way to go. Part three can't come soon enough. - indieWire
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| Posted Feb 11, 2021
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Users (2021) |
"Users" is without a doubt the kind of overwhelming sonic experience best-suited for a large screen and a top-notch sound system capable of doing justice to its ravishing design. - indieWire
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| Posted Feb 11, 2021
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The Wanting Mare (2020) |
This kind of hushed, low-key story certainly wouldn't be the most obvious place to start an epic, but it's a captivating chunk of mood and personality begging for future chapters. Here's hoping Bateman finds a way to tell them. - indieWire
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| Posted Feb 10, 2021
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Totally Under Control (2020) |
None of the fancy gimmicky in "Totally Under Control" can top the sheer emotional turmoil on display from its key subjects. - indieWire
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| Posted Feb 07, 2021
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All Light, Everywhere (2021) |
No matter where it wanders, "All Light Everywhere" always makes it clear that cameras can kill us just as much as the guns that inspired them. - indieWire
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| Posted Feb 01, 2021
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El Planeta (2021) |
More than anything else, the appeal of "El Planeta" comes down to people who realize they've exhausted every option, and decide they may as well go down in style. - indieWire
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| Posted Feb 01, 2021
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A Glitch in the Matrix (2020) |
While Ascher casts a wide net, "A Glitch in the Matrix" works quite well as an overview of the various epistemological questions it raises. - indieWire
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| Posted Jan 31, 2021
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Strawberry Mansion (2021) |
The filmmakers do a lot with little and don't try to hide it, providing a welcome contrast to the idea that effects-driven storytelling exclusively belongs within the costly realm of Hollywood spectacles. - indieWire
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| Posted Jan 30, 2021
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John and the Hole (2020) |
Despite its shortcomings, "John and the Hole" shows enough restraint and thematic sophistication to indicate strong potential for Sisto behind the camera. - indieWire
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| Posted Jan 30, 2021
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Cryptozoo (2021) |
Brimming with constant new ideas and visual innovation, Shaw's work captures the flurry of thought and motion at the center of dangerous times, and even dares to make them fun. - indieWire
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| Posted Jan 29, 2021
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Censor (2021) |
The movie shows the mark of a filmmaker in full command of vintage horror's most disturbing strengths - and well-equipped to resurrect them. - indieWire
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| Posted Jan 29, 2021
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Flee (2021) |
It's activism, therapy, and great cinema all at once. - indieWire
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| Posted Jan 29, 2021
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In the Same Breath (2021) |
It may not diagnose a new problem, but "In the Same Breath" doesn't lack for narrative drive. - indieWire
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| Posted Jan 29, 2021
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The Human Factor (2019) |
If there is a better way to approach the situation, "The Human Factor" can't find it. - indieWire
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| Posted Jan 22, 2021
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Some Kind of Heaven (2020) |
Oppenheim relishes in the strange beauty of their lives with Rockwellian precision, and the bigger picture remains elusive throughout. Look closer, however, and the movie makes a sobering point, whether or not Oppenheim intended it . - indieWire
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| Posted Jan 15, 2021
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The Midnight Sky (2020) |
With its soulful Alexadre Desplat score and Martin Ruhe's lyrical cinematography as its guide, the movie unleashes a mostly welcome stream of sci-fi pastiche, tapping into the the fundamental appeal of its precedents. - indieWire
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| Posted Dec 09, 2020
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