Our report from TIFF 2022, featuring mini-reviews of ‘Sanctuary,’ ‘Susie Searches,’ ‘Alice, Darling’ and more.
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We mourn the loss of Jean-Luc Godard by revisiting this 1966 meditation on youth, romance, and other matters.
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Gina Prince-Bythewood’s latest has all the hallmarks of a franchise blockbuster — kickass action, fist-pumping triumphs, a rousing score, etc. — but sets itself apart by centering Black women in its narrative.
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Ti West’s ‘X’ prequel is a very different film from its predecessor – and, thanks to the tour de force performance at its center, it may be a better one.
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It’s been 30 years since Woody Allen’s private life became all too public, and 30 years since the release of one of his most challenging films, which got swept up in the maelstrom.
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In this week’s minor VOD releases, couples deal with challenges over religious differences, estranged relatives, and alternate dimensions, while teen pop stars from across generations make forays into acting. Time Pirates (Tubi September 9): While other social media sensations are starring in major Netflix feature films and headlining Hulu reality shows, TikTok musical act SM6 […]
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Venice’s first “regular” edition since 2019 was business as usual, in more ways than one.
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Released one century ago, Danish filmmaker Benjamin Christensen’s investigation into witchcraft lore remains a singular satanic sensation.
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Peter Hyams is both a journeyman director and the embodiment of the auteur. A look back at his endlessly entertaining body of work and his total mastery of craft:
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While A24’s tenth anniversary got all the notice, it’s the trajectory of Megan Ellison and Annapurna Pictures that tells the real story of adult-oriented films over the past decade.
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The summer of 2022 gave us multiple films that harken back to the glory days of the blockbuster, proving that a simple premise well executed can go far.
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The controversial writer/director’s dual return to feature filmmaking is a pale reflection of his former ferocity.
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