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‘The End’ Review: It’s An End of the World Musical As We Know It (and It’s Not Fine) | Telluride

Sophia Ciminello September 3, 2024

Stories observing the lives of the wealthy elite are ubiquitous in modern cinema. Whether the film is as daring and precise as Parasite or as... Read More

‘The Piano Lesson’ Review: Malcolm Washington’s Promising Debut Feature Makes Him One to Watch Out For | Telluride

Ryan McQuade September 3, 2024

Malcolm Washington’s directorial debut, The Piano Lesson, doesn’t start out like the original source material from stage by the legendary playwright August Wilson. Instead of... Read More

‘2073’ Review: Asif Kapadia Conjures a Taut Sci-Fi Thriller in a Post-Apocalyptic World | Venice

Yasmine Kandil September 3, 2024

We often associate the term dystopia with films or novels, fictional stories detached to some degree from our reality, but perhaps we already reside within... Read More

‘Emilia Pérez’ Review: Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdance | Telluride

J Don Birnam September 3, 2024

French auteur Jacques Audiard’s Emilia Pérez took the Cannes Film Festival by storm, winning the Jury Prize as well as the Best Actress award, shared... Read More

‘Saturday Night’ Review: Cocaine, Mom Jokes and a Race Against the Clock Punctuate Jason Reitman’s Tribute to the First Night of ‘SNL’ | Telluride

Ryan McQuade September 3, 2024

From the moment Jason Reitman’s Saturday Night begins, the clock is ticking as it leads up to the first ever taping of Saturday Night Live,... Read More

‘I’m Still Here’ Review: Walter Salles Avoids Manipulation to Tell a Moving Story of Family Trauma in the Face of Political Strife | Venice

Roberto Ruggio September 2, 2024

When we’re asked what scares us the most, one of the answers we’re probably going to give is “I don’t want anything to happen to... Read More

‘Nickel Boys’ Review: RaMell Ross’ Audacious Colson Whitehead Adaptation is a New American Masterpiece | Telluride

Sophia Ciminello September 2, 2024

Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “The Nickel Boys,” begins with an arresting line: “Even in death, the boys were trouble.” When archaeology students unearthed dozens... Read More

‘The Room Next Door’ Review: Pedro Almodóvar’s Rumination on Death is an Actress Extravaganza for Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore | Venice

Ali Benzekri September 2, 2024

It took two powerhouse actresses, a story about death, and the lure of a bold new challenge to finally coax Pedro Almodóvar into making his... Read More

‘The Brutalist’ Review: Adrien Brody Gives a Shattering Performance in the Cinematic Event of the Year | Venice

Martin Tsai September 2, 2024

If Megalopolis were half decent, it might look a lot like The Brutalist. While this review solely focuses on the latter, the two films just... Read More

‘Wolfs’ Review: Brad Pitt and George Clooney Deliver the Ultimate (and Wholesome) Face Off in Jon Watts’ Exciting New Thriller | Venice

Savina Petkova September 1, 2024

The harsh sound of glass breaking.“Shit!,” we hear a woman exclaim while the opening scene soars over night-time Manhattan. Blinds slide down over some French... Read More

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