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Sebastián Lelio’s Audacious Fourth Wall-Breaking Musical Mostly Hits All the Right Notes [Cannes]
CANNES – A musical inspired by the 2018 feminist protests in Chile that included many students, Sebastián Lelio’s fascinating and frequently vibrant new film “La Ola (The Wave)” is unlike most anything he has done before. If you were to…
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‘Urchin Review’: Harris Dickinson’s Directorial Debut Shows His Talents Go Beyond Milk-Ordering
I’ll be very honest, when I initially heard that the handsome, successful, and presumably middle-class English actor, Harris Dickinson, was writing and directing a film with a homeless protagonist, I rolled my eyes. After the billionaire heiress’ film about poverty,…
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Sergey Loznitsa’s Totalitarian History Lesson Simmers In Hard Truths [Cannes]
CANNES – Citizens arrested without justifiable cause. Enemies of the state are imprisoned with no chance of due process. An unhinged secret police force working for an authoritarian ruler, attempting to quell any political dissent. These are moments in history…
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A24’s New Horror Is A Shocking Ride That Will Leave You More Sad Than Scared
Bloody, gruesome, and above all, tragic, Bring Her Back is a heavy-hitting return to horror for Danny and Michael Philippou. The follow-up to their 2023 movie Talk to Me, Bring Her Back, isn't for the faint of heart. Starring Sally…
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Even Alan Tudyk And An Excellent Ensemble Can’t Revive This Misguided British Dark Comedy
Editor's Note: The following contains descriptions of self-harm that some readers may find disturbing.The Trouble with Jessica sees a seemingly ordinary dinner party go awry, but not in the average ways one might expect. While some gatherings might have unfortunate…
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‘Eddington’ Review: Pedro Pascal and Joaquin Phoenix Fight for Power in Ari Aster’s Gripping Western Thriller
Ari Aster is a director who, with every one of his films, brings you into close proximity with a world and characters that you can’t help but be repulsed by. A family that is destroyed by grief and supernatural evils…
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Ugo Bienvenu Animates An Inspired Vision Of The Future [Cannes]
CANNES – Unless you’re well-versed in French-language graphic novels, you may not know the name Ugo Bienvenu, but if you are a lover of near-future Science Fiction, you will soon. After years of development, the critically lauded graphic artist has…
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Sergei Loznitsa’s Chilling Great Purge Drama Gives Us The Blueprint To Fight Corruption
Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa’s filmography seemingly captures lessons of history that come with an inherent warning. Loznitsa, who believes that “none of the existing societies, no matter how advanced and democratic, are immune to authoritarianism and dictatorship” could not have…
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Now I Understand Why This Show Hasn’t Been Renewed Yet
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for the Doctor Odyssey finale.For a series that started as a long-awaited return to sexy network TV, Doctor Odyssey sails off into the sunset with one of the most confounding season/series finales in…
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Meet Your New Favorite Antisocial Cyborg
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Murderbot Episode 1. Welcome back to the best time of the year — the debut of a new science fiction show on Apple TV+. The streamer has carved a niche for itself…
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Charlie Polinger’s Stylish, Bombastic Debut Feature With Joel Edgerton Has Little Emotion Under The Surface [Cannes]
While ostensibly adopting the perspective of a kind and sensitive 12-year-old boy going through the wringer at the hands of bullies, “The Plague” leaves a bitter, chlorine-y taste in the mouth. Set at a water polo camp, this competently realised…
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Star Wars Has Just Released The Anakin Skywalker Lightsaber I’ve Always Dreamed Of
The most iconic weapon in the entire Star Wars franchise, one would think the release of a new Anakin Skywalker lightsaber wouldn't be all that exciting. After all, it was one of the first lightsabers to debut in 1977's A…
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