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"I Have Your Disease in Me Now": The Disturbed Beauty of Blue Velvet

Sep 17th, 2021 Sean Burns

On its 35th anniversary, a look back at the erotic eccentricities of David Lynch’s 1986 masterpiece.

Looking Back

Classic Corner: Deliverance

Sep 17th, 2021Anya Stanley

John Boorman’s 1972 backwoods thriller (now streaming on HBO Max) remains a potent and powerful work – a revenge movie with a twist.

Reviews

Review: Cry Macho

Sep 16th, 2021Kimber Myers

Clint Eastwood’s latest stumbles a bit on its way out of the gate, but eventually settles in as an enjoyable and even moving character-driven drama.

Reviews

Review: The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Sep 16th, 2021Abby Olcese

Michael Showalter’s seriocomic biopic has its share of missed opportunities, but the performances (particularly Jessica Chastain in the title role) bring it home.

Film Fests

Max Borg's Venice Film Festival 2021 Diary

Sep 15th, 2021Max Borg

More from the Venice Film Festival, including reviews of the horror sequel “Halloween Kills,” Paolo Sorrentino’s “The Hand of God,” and the Damon and Affleck reunion “The Last Duel.”

Film Fests

Marshall Shaffer's Venice Film Festival 2021 Diary

Sep 14th, 2021Marshall Shaffer

Our first dispatch from the Venice Film Festival, with looks at the Golden Lion-winning “Happening,” the winking satire “Official Competition,” Ana Lily Amirpour’s “Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon,” and the sublime “Reflection.”

Reviews

VODepths: What to See (and Avoid) On Demand This Week

Sep 13th, 2021Josh Bell

Our mini-reviews of ‘Dark Blood,’ ‘Death Drop Gorgeous,’ ‘Giddy Stratospheres,’ and more:

Looking Back

Classic Corner: What’s Up, Doc?

Sep 10th, 2021Roxana Hadadi

Peter Bogdanovich’s 1972 screwball comedy has its problems, but it also has Babs.

Reviews

Review: Kate

Sep 9th, 2021Abby Olcese

The new-to-Netflix action flick may be built from recycled parts, but Mary Elizabeth Winstead gives it the lift it needs.

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Review: The Card Counter

Sep 8th, 2021Jason Bailey

The new drama from Paul Schrader is a return to his familiar themes and preoccupations, but rendered with urgency, sensitivity, and a fair amount of narrative danger.