Dwayne Johnson wins with blood, sweat, and tears, but everyone else takes a loss in Benny Safdie’s MMA drama.
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Andrew Durham’s adaptation of Alysia Abbott’s memoir covers well-trod ground, but with enough specificity (and fine performances) to stand out.
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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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Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest is the movie of the moment, a thrilling stew of social commentary, pointed cynicism, and unapologetic thrills.
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Our mini-reviews of “Prisoner of War,” “Takeout,” “All the Devils Are Here,” and more new under-the-radar on-demand offerings.
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This chilling documentary has crime show ‘To Catch a Predator’ and its knockoffs in its sights.
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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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Our second report from the Toronto International Film Festival includes thoughts on “Bad Apples,” “The Christophers,” “Normal,” “Adulthood,” “Blue Heron,” “Lucky Lu,” “Orwell: 2 + 2 = 5,” “Blue Heron,” and more.
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This Stephen King adaptation is a gripping, grueling experience, anchored by performances from Cooper Hoffman and David Jonsson.
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Our mini-reviews of “Finding Lucinda,” “Hidden Face,” “Live a Little,” and more new under-the-radar on-demand offerings.
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Our first report from this year’s Toronto International Film Festival includes mini-reviews of “Wake Up Dead Man,” “Dead Man’s Wire,” “Christy,” “No Other Choice,” “Hamlet,” and more.
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Reporting from the 2025 Venice Film Festival, our correspondent found many selections engaging meaningfully with reality – both the painful present and the imagined past.
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