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D+
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No One Will Save You
(2023)
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Rodrigo Perez
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A competently directed movie.
Posted Sep 24, 2023
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B
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American Fiction
(2023)
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Gregory Ellwood
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Genuinely a very, very funny movie.
Posted Sep 24, 2023
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The Taste of Things
(2023)
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Elena Lazic
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The couple’s pursuit of true, deep, sincere beauty in all things — in body and mind — despite these obstacles is infinitely touching. By the end of the film’s 134 minutes, it feels like the only thing worth doing.
Posted Sep 20, 2023
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A
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Dear Jassi
(2023)
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Ankit Jhunjhunwala
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The formal exactitude and the proliferation of long takes and heavily directed master shots designate this film as something Michael Haneke might have made. This is a gigantic leap in directorial accomplishment for the Indian-born filmmaker.
Posted Sep 18, 2023
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B-
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Wildcat
(2023)
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Ankit Jhunjhunwala
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It isn’t a surprise so many actors signed on for small-ish roles —it is a dream opportunity to slather on thick Southern accents and play lurid, grotesque characters—a staple in Flannery O'Connor's fiction.
Posted Sep 18, 2023
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B-
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Wicked Little Letters
(2023)
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Ankit Jhunjhunwala
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Anjana Vasan is the third lead alongside Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley, and the role is a breakout showcase for her— displaying her comedic chops as well as smarts.
Posted Sep 17, 2023
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B
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Reptile
(2023)
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Rodrigo Perez
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“Reptile” coils itself into many unexpected crevasses.
Posted Sep 16, 2023
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C-
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Ezra
(2023)
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Ankit Jhunjhunwala
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It’s a pity that the film they have constructed around child actor William Fitzgerald is a formulaic Hollywood homily drowning in cheap sentiment and platitudes.
Posted Sep 15, 2023
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B
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The Peasants
(2023)
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Ankit Jhunjhunwala
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The extraordinary novelty of the technique and the undeniably unique visual look can’t help but designate it as a must-see regardless of merit.
Posted Sep 15, 2023
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B
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Evil Does Not Exist
(2023)
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Ankit Jhunjhunwala
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Greater nuance and delineation would be expected from a director of such refinement.
Posted Sep 14, 2023
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B+
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The Contestant
(2023)
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Charles Barfield
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Sheds light on an impactful cultural moment and does so in a clever and thoughtful way.
Posted Sep 14, 2023
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B
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Copa 71
(2023)
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Brian Farvour
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“Copa 71” may be just another documentary, but in telling the story of the 1971 Women’s World Cup, it is absolutely a success
Posted Sep 14, 2023
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B-
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A Million Miles Away
(2023)
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Brian Farvour
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Embraces almost all facets of its subject’s life.
Posted Sep 14, 2023
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B
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The End We Start From
(2023)
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Gregory Ellwood
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Bellow has crafted something singular here. And you won’t forget it.
Posted Sep 14, 2023
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B
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Widow Clicquot
(2023)
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Rodrigo Perez
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In the end, “Widow Clicquot” is a drama about turning heartbreak and tragedy into something brighter, richer, and spilling over into good fortune.
Posted Sep 14, 2023
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C+
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Songs of Earth
(2023)
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Brian Farvour
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There’s at least something here everyone should find appealing, even if the film that houses these special moments isn’t quite there.
Posted Sep 14, 2023
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B+
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Green Border
(2023)
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Rodrigo Perez
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Holland has made a righteous, masterful work, arguably her best since “Europa Europa.”
Posted Sep 14, 2023
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B
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Knox Goes Away
(2023)
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Charles Bramesco
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As a director, Keaton’s got style
Posted Sep 14, 2023
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C+
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The Burial
(2023)
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Gregory Ellwood
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The film has Jamie Foxx on the bench in a truly funny and passionate turn as legendary lawyer Willie E. Gary.
Posted Sep 14, 2023
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C
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Next Goal Wins
(2023)
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Charles Bramesco
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A slight step up from his calamitously precious take on the Holocaust.
Posted Sep 14, 2023
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C-
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The Critic
(2023)
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Gregory Ellwood
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A wonderfully subtle and captivating performance from Strong.
Posted Sep 14, 2023
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B
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Daddio
(2023)
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Jason Bailey
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Johnson and Penn’s connection is genuine, and there’s an awful lot to like here.
Posted Sep 14, 2023
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C+
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The Monk and the Gun
(2023)
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Brian Farvour
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The cast, many of whom had never acted before, all handle their roles with as much ease as one may not have expected.
Posted Sep 14, 2023
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C+
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One Life
(2023)
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Gregory Ellwood
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Another fantastic performance from Hopkins.
Posted Sep 14, 2023
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C
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Backspot
(2023)
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Rodrigo Perez
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The melodramas and complications of adolescence for young girls and the sometimes-unforgiving cliques they travel among, are nothing compared to the rigors and stresses of what young girls endure in the aggressively driven world of cheerleading.
Posted Sep 14, 2023
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A-
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Flipside
(2023)
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Brian Farvour
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A leap forward in the documentary genre, a supercut of nearly all the hallmarks of what it takes to make these sorts of films as much as what it takes to make them attractive.
Posted Sep 14, 2023
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B+
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Dumb Money
(2023)
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Gregory Ellwood
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You can feel the influence and parallels of movies such as “The Big Short,” “The Social Network,” “Margin Call,” “Parasite,” and even “Blackberry.” Gillespie manages not only to make it feel fresh but its own distinct chapter in this never-ending story.
Posted Sep 14, 2023
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C-
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Pain Hustlers
(2023)
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Ankit Jhunjhunwala
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Chris Evans & Emily Blunt try their damnedest but cannot shake off the feeling that they are merely cosplaying as evil execs.
Posted Sep 14, 2023
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B+
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Boy Kills World
(2023)
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Ankit Jhunjhunwala
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It delivers exactly what it says on the tin, a gleeful orgy of violence and blood-letting – wrapped in a stylish and imaginative package.
Posted Sep 14, 2023
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B+
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The Convert
(2023)
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Ankit Jhunjhunwala
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The Convert ultimately represents a tremendous feat of reclamation, a Māori story told by a Māori director in the Māori language with a large Māori cast.
Posted Sep 13, 2023
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C
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Sorry/Not Sorry
(2023)
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Charles Barfield
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If you’re hoping for the filmmakers to go a step further and really examine the fallout of the #MeToo movement through the lens of Louis C.K.’s situation, “Sorry/Not Sorry” lacks any real bite.
Posted Sep 13, 2023
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C-
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Lee
(2023)
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Jason Bailey
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The images are immaculate, unsurprisingly, with Kuras and her gifted cinematographer Pawel Edelman making a striking aesthetic
Posted Sep 13, 2023
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B-
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Radical Wolfe
(2023)
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Chris Barsanti
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Richard Dewey’s Tom Wolfe doc celebrates his journalistic bravery but doesn’t emulate it.
Posted Sep 13, 2023
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B+
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Woodland
(2023)
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Christian Gallichio
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Scharang has crafted a quiet, contemplative film and, in the end, a moving exploration of how the past constantly informs the present.
Posted Sep 12, 2023
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B
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Unicorns
(2023)
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Gregory Ellwood
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The chemistry between Jason Patel and Ben Hardy is often divine, and the latter delivers such a layered and charismatic performance you’re with it till the end.
Posted Sep 11, 2023
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C
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Memory
(2023)
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Rafaela Sales Ross
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Denied the clarity of a characteristically disturbing reveal, it is up to the viewer to dissect pointed words and suggestive framing.
Posted Sep 11, 2023
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C+
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Shoshana
(2023)
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Rodrigo Perez
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Ultimately, “Shoshana,” in the Shakespearean sense, is a tragedy, but it’s bigger than just romance and divided houses.
Posted Sep 11, 2023
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B+
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Woman of the Hour
(2023)
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Jason Bailey
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The debut feature of an intelligent, intuitive, film-literate actor-turned-director who has clearly spent their career working, watching, and taking notes.
Posted Sep 11, 2023
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C-
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Silver Dollar Road
(2023)
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Brian Farvour
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A silver dollar was once a treasured form of currency, but in this film, no such prize is anywhere to be found.
Posted Sep 11, 2023
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C+
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Les Indésirables
(2023)
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Gregory Ellwood
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While the subject matter is just as timely, the overall result is slightly less scintillating
Posted Sep 11, 2023
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B
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The Dead Don't Hurt
(2023)
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Jason Bailey
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A picture rendered with grace, patience, and artistry.
Posted Sep 11, 2023
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C-
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North Star
(2023)
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Gregory Ellwood
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Scott Thomas’ abilities behind the camera will raise eyebrows.
Posted Sep 11, 2023
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A-
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His Three Daughters
(2023)
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Gregory Ellwood
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One feels like they are watching a filmed play.
Posted Sep 11, 2023
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B+
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Daaaaaali!
(2023)
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Elena Lazic
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An endlessly creative vision of art and cinema.
Posted Sep 11, 2023
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C
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Riddle of Fire
(2023)
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Mike DeAngelo
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Boasts its fair share of enchantment and allure.
Posted Sep 11, 2023
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C+
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Dicks: The Musical
(2023)
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Gregory Ellwood
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Run, don’t walk to the theater. We may never see anything like it again.
Posted Sep 11, 2023
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A+
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The Boy and the Heron
(2023)
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Carlos Aguilar
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How fortunate it is to be around now that animation’s greatest alchemist has gifted us his most personal spell yet.
Posted Sep 11, 2023
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C+
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The Royal Hotel
(2023)
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Gregory Ellwood
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The most intriguing aspect of Kitty Green’s new thriller “The Royal Hotel” is what she doesn’t tell you.
Posted Sep 07, 2023
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A+
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Hit Man
(2023)
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Elena Lazic
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“Hit Man” finds both comedy and refuge in the elusive nature of identity.
Posted Sep 07, 2023
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A-
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Origin
(2023)
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Carlos Aguilar
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“Origin” upholds the knowledge as the hopeful first step towards a fresh start.
Posted Sep 07, 2023
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