Our mini-reviews of ‘Edge of the World,’ ‘Blackstock Boneyard,’ ‘La Dosis,’ and more.
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The 1977 WWII epic (now streaming on Netflix) is a good, old-fashioned entertainment – in more than one way.
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The latest installment in the durable horror franchise is a mixed bag: solid performances from its leads, hampered by a fatally flawed home stretch.
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Christian Petzold’s latest is a modern-day urban fairy tale, wrapping delicate truths in its fantastical clothing.
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This month’s excavation of Harvey Weinstein’s cinematic crimes is a Pride Month special: all about the time Weinstein took the gay out of a movie.
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Elaine May’s 1972 comedy, starring the recently departed Charles Grodin, was an early example of what we now know as “cringe comedy” – yet it cut deeper than its contemporary counterparts.
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“Cruella” rather clumsily attempts to appropriate the feel and style of punk-era London. Let’s look at four films that captured it better.
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A look back at the snow-capped, blood-spattered revenge epic, now streaming on HBO Max and The Criterion Channel.
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George Cukor’s classic movie musical – now available on 4K disc and streaming on Netflix – is a stark reminder of how far the genre has fallen.
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Nobody asked for Disney’s latest experiment in live-action origin story IP exploitation, but it does offer some minor pleasures.
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John Krasinski’s sequel to his alien monster horror hit shows, oddly enough, little understanding of what made the first film work so well.
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After a year of lockdown, luring moviegoers back to theaters won’t be easy. But if the past is any indication, it’ll take a little of the ol’ razzle-dazzle.
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