Michael Pitt Grounds a Moving Showcase of Regret and Redemption in the Ring
There's something naturally beautiful about the sport of boxing. At the end of the day, beyond the lights and crowds and cameras, the simplicity of the one-on-one contest is a picture-perfect metaphor for so many complex human situations and to…
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This Promising Comedy Horror Is Tragically Undermined By An Atrocious Script
Ever since Steven Spielberg adapted Michael Criction's iconic novel, Jurassic Park has remained the template for the dinosaur genre in film, with everything else either parodying or homaging the 1993 Oscar winner. Amidst the crowd, there have been a variety…
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Post-Apocalyptic Musical Struggles To Hit The Right Notes
This review was originally published on September 8, 2024, as a part of our Toronto International Film Festival. Riding out the apocalypse in a bunker isn't just for rich people, though they may be the most comfortable when the end…
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‘Fire Country’ Season 3 Episode 7 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Fire Country Season 3 Episode 7. Every time I think I've figured out how messy Fire Country will get, they go and surprise me. The firefighter drama is back this week after…
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‘Outlander’ Season 7 Episode 11 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Outlander Season 7 Episode 11. Just when we thought Outlander couldn't surprise us any more in its penultimate season, it got out the big guns. With Jamie (Sam Heughan) believed to be…
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Amy Adams Goes Absolutely Feral In Comedy About Motherhood & Identity
This review was originally published on September 10, 2024 as a part of our Toronto International Film Festival coverage. Nightbitch, based on the novel of the same name by Rachel Yoder, has had a ton of hype leading up to…
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‘The End’ Review – Tilda Swinton and George MacKay Face Annihilation in Joshua Oppenheimer’s Musical
Joshua Oppenheimer’s The End, his first feature film, is a claustrophobic, frustrating yet moving tale of post-apocalyptic parenting. Shoving a terrific cast into a few underground rooms, well-appointed with masterpieces decorating the walls and supplies aplenty, he sets up a…
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An All-Puppet Cast Is Not Enough for This Bizarre Horror Film
Confession: puppets really creep me out. I loved The Muppets as a kid, but they also scared me. I put off watching Labyrinth for decades because of how terrifying the puppet creatures looked. So when I decided to watch and…
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Early 20th Century Pregnancy Anguish Plunges Into A Haunting World
There exist moments in the majority of films, moments where anything from a pleasant exchange between characters, a well-placed joke, or an unassuming smile can create levity often when it’s needed most. The near-absence of such moments in director/co-writer Magnus…
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Ralph Fiennes Delivers A Fiercely Steely Odysseus In This Boldly Grounded Odyssey Adaptation
The Return is more than just a cinematic reunion for Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche; it is a return to basics from director Uberto Pasolini, who shares a more grounded interpretation of Homer's The Odyssey. Written by Pasolini, John Collee,…
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Clint Eastwood’s Courtroom Drama Stretches Credulity Beyond A Reasonable Doubt [Review]
You’d be forgiven if you didn’t know Clint Eastwood has a film in the running for awards this year called “Juror #2,” since Warner Bros. released it to less than 50 theaters in the U.S. Some may think this is…
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Shea Whigham & Carrie Coon Are The Perfect Pair In This Unconventional Crime Thriller
Lake George is an example of a crime drama with a welcome dash of offbeat comedy. It’s less of the former and more of the latter. Written and directed by Jeffrey Reiner, the dark comedy neo-noir is a breath of…
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