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If actors often make for compelling directors, then why not character actors?…

You might enjoy the Hong Kong undercover cop drama “I Did It…

When it comes to the handful of names who are defiantly keeping…

Richard and Justin, the high school killers in “Murder by Numbers,” may…

Todd Verow’s thriller “You Can’t Stay Here” takes viewers into the heart…

For most college students, the hazy, liminal space of a post-graduation summer…

It takes up to four men to restrain Emile Hirsch in “State…

Under the glare of fuschia neon lights Simon (Théodore Pellerin) is twirling.…

A searing drama about a European refugee crisis that resonates with similar…

“What would you say if your daughter told you her boyfriend pushed…

It’s natural to be suspicious of an Angel Studios picture; after all,…

Kei Chika-ura’s “Great Absence” is obviously a personal piece, the kind of…

“The miracle of life can be a messy business,” you hear in…

There’s a lot of ground to cover in “It’s Only Life After…

In a world where the imagination of indie sci-fi can often struggle…

With her creamy wardrobe of tasteful neutrals and dreamy mansion in the Paris suburbs, Léa Drucker’s…

Mia Goth and Ti West took the world of arthouse horror by…

Not that long ago, a legacy sequel like “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel…

Will there ever be a version of “Rebel Moon—Part 2: The Scargiver”…

“Lift” is as generic and forgettable as its title, the kind of…

It can be fun to watch a gifted character chew scenery, especially…

Now, 189 days into his mission, Jakub Prochazka (Adam Sandler), the forlorn…

In 2013, Angela Patton gave a TEDXWomen Talk that went viral. She…

The tricky part with a docuseries like “Hollywood Black,” particularly if you…

Among other things, Brian Eno is a pioneer in what’s called “generative…

When was the last time we got a teen-centric movie that felt…

The foundation of most comedy is the gulf between our belief that…

There’s nothing original or particularly surprising about “Kalki 2898 AD,” a polished…

“You know what he feeds on? Fear.” Generic dialogue and lack of…

Like many people of my approximate age, my childhood was heavily touched…

“Enough” is a nasty item masquerading as a feminist revenge picture. It’s…

Yorgos Lanthimos seems delighted in depicting extreme behavior within pristine settings, whether…

Wait. Pixar finally has a quality animated film hitting theaters? Granted, it’s…

When the Los Angeles Lakers got a prestige HBO mini-series in “Winning…

Several enemies of the state are murdered on live TV in a…

Lily Sullivan, who broke through with an impressively physical performance in last year’s…

Aren’t movies of this summer spinning delightfully vintage vibes? Just collectively consider…

A local icon in San Francisco who made a national impact on…

In 2020, photographer Luke Gilford published National Anthem, a monograph documenting the queer…

“Rob Peace,” based on a true story about the tragically short but inspiring…

Jane Giles and Ali Catterall’s documentary “Scala!!!” is about a legendary, notorious,…

I haven’t had a drink in almost fifteen years, and during the…

One of the most influential science fiction films that most people haven’t…

The notion that love could blossom in the most horrifying of places say,…

It takes either a staggering lead performance or a great plot twist…

“Jackpot!” is a trashy and repetitive action comedy about greed and bloodlust set in…

Cate Blanchett’s searing performance in “Tár” left such an indelible impression that,…

In his second directorial effort, the underwhelming “Knox Goes Away,” Michael Keaton…

Good movies always have integrity, but not-good movies can have integrity, too.…

If you put Nancy Drew in a teen slasher take of “It’s…

Tell me if this sounds familiar: A romantic couple, one American, one…

“Hundreds of Beavers,” a boldly bizarre, nearly silent slapstick comedy about a…

The Australian-born novelist and essayist Lily Brett is the daughter of Holocaust…

“One Hour Photo” tells the story of Seymour “Sy” Parrish, who works…

I wish I could erase “The American Society of Magical Negros” from…

Penny Lane has long been one of our most fascinating documentarians in…

While neither particularly profound nor earth-shatteringly scary, “Suitable Flesh” is better than…

At the beginning of “Made in England: The Films of Powell &…

“Fly Me to the Moon” lurches wildly from zippy, retro rom-com to cynical political…

“The question is, do you have what it takes to make it…

Letitia Wright gives a quietly powerful performance in “Aisha” as a young…

“You can’t get a head start if you aim for perfection,” a…

With the notable exception of “Barbie,” the modern blockbuster can be pretty…

From the very first scene of “The Bikeriders,” director Jeff Nichols is…

Contains language around sexual abuse Bridgett M. Davis’ 1996 film “Naked Acts,”…

If you take a step back from the realistic locations and terse…

Ninety-one minutes, including seven for closing credits, isn’t enough for “Sting,” a…

I have spent hundreds of hours in the worlds of Gearbox Software…

Last month, I was a juror in the Narrative Feature category at…

Four tall, scruffy creatures amble through a storybook forest. They walk, they…

“LaRoy, Texas” immediately tests your expectations. Driving down a dark dirt country…

“STAX: Soulsville USA” is a four-part, four-hour series about the legendary Memphis soul music label’s…

I’m not really sure how genre fans will respond to “Amelia’s Children,”…

A directorial debut for both co-directors, Oscar-winning actor Daniel Kaluuya and Kibwe…

Co-directors Steven Kanter and Henry Loevner reunite (after their COVID-set breakup comedy…

Writer-director Monia Chokri’s “The Nature of Love,” is a two-hour foray into…

A few names stand out during the opening credits for “Destroy All…

In 1964, Robert Rauschenberg won the coveted Golden Lion at the Venice…

Let’s get one obvious thing out of the way: Yes, it hasn’t…

Zombies don’t have to be fast. It’s a fun novelty sometimes, sure.…