Retro Review: ‘L.I.E.’ (2001)
L.I.E. is an unusually frank and unwaveringly perceptive film in which every character seems to…
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SXSW Review: John Leguizamo’s ‘Critical Thinking’ makes chess inspiring
John Leguizamo continues to create stories that matter; that give a face to underrepresented groups….
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Film Review: ‘The Hunt’ aims for Trumpian satire but misses its target
Sensationalism is a powerful marketing tool: just ask ‘50s huckster William Castle, who marketed B-horror…
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Film Review: Ben Affleck gives a career best performance in ‘The Way Back’
On the surface The Way Back comes off as just another sports movie, and the…
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Film Review: Eva Green just needs a little space in ‘Proxima’
The annual ‘Rendezvous with French Cinema‘ series opens tomorrow (March 5th) at the Film at…
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Berlin Review: Despite a deft all-star cast ‘The Roads Not Taken’ is a wrong turn
In Sally Potter’s reality-hopping drama The Roads Not Taken, all the staples of prestige awards-courting…
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Film Review: ‘Wendy’ is a fantastical tribute to childhood
The words “re-interpretation” or “re-imagining” are often overused in Hollywood. They usually signal that a…
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Film Review: Humor and heart prevail in ‘Onward’
Onward is the perfect mix of humor and heart. It’s a tale of legacy and rediscovering…
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Film Review: There’s more love to be found in ‘To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You’
To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You perfectly captures the angst and awkwardness of…
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Film Review: Julia Garner is absolutely revelatory in Kitty Green’s taut, #MeToo drama ‘The Assistant’
My very first job interview when I moved to New York twenty years ago was…
