And we wrap up the year with our favorite films from it, an eclectic mixture of prestige drama, documentary, comedy, and genre pictures.
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Maggie Gyllenhaal makes an electrifying feature directorial debut with this stunning adaptation of Elena Ferrante’s novel.
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Joel Coen’s impressive solo directorial debut presents Shakespeare’s tragedy as a stylized, bloody thriller – and showcases stunning performances by Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand.
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In a year of drama and trauma, we were more drawn than ever to nostalgia. But the pull of the past was rarely a simple proposition.
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With the year drawing to a close, a look at how the pandemic that changed movies presented itself onscreen.
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As 2021 comes to a close, we look back on what has been a veritable annus horribilis for one of Hollywood’s major studios.
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The latest installment in the venerable sci-fi franchise is ingenious, stylish, and surprisingly emotional.
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On its 25th anniversary, a look back at how the self-awareness of its particular time and place influenced ‘Scream’ – and impacted its audience and imitators.
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Aaron Sorkin’s Lucille Ball biopic is a mess – indulgent, solemn, and dull. Our review:
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John Huston’s 1972 comeback movie, streaming on Amazon Prime, remains a beguiling ode to washouts and losers.
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Guillermo del Toro’s carny noir is a rich, atmospheric, fatalistic thriller – a feast for the eyes and the darkened soul.
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When Hal Ashby’s cult comedy hit theaters 50 years ago, it boasted a soundtrack that took on a life of its own.
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