Examining the impulse to avenge the death of an abused child, Kurosawa’s 1998 film (coming to American theaters for the first time) offers a unsparingly grimy vision of the cycle of violence
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Our mini-reviews of “Golden,” “Blue,” “Blazing Fists,” and more new under-the-radar on-demand offerings.
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One more report from Austin, with mini-reviews of “The Sun Never Sets,” “Pretty Lethal,” “Forbidden Fruits,” “DreamQuil,” and more.
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This enjoyable documentary spotlights the role of female filmmakers, actresses, and audiences in scary movies.
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Our first report from Austin includes mini-reviews of “Chili Finger,” “Plantman and Blondie,” “We are the Shaggs,” and more gems from this year’s SXSW Film & TV Festival.
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Our bi-weekly look at the best new titles on Blu-ray, 4K, and your subscription streaming services.
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This bare-bones indie horror movie skillfully scares its audience, mostly using sound.
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Our mini-reviews of “NFT: Cursed Images,” “Trucker,” “The Forbidden City,” and more of this week’s on-demand treasures and trash.
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This meditative documentary offers a view into life in the shadow of a volcano.
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Will someone please put this series out of its—and our—misery?
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The 76th edition of the German festival was its most controversial in years, but not really because of the films themselves.
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Our bi-weekly look at the best new titles on Blu-ray, 4K, and your subscription streaming services.
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