Drama
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Decoded
The Chinese WW2 spy thriller “Decoded” stands out for a number of reasons, mostly in spite of its conventional and…
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The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-eAT
Not gonna lie, this had me in the first half. In its first hour, Tina Mabry’s “The Supremes at Earl’s…
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Between the Temples
Nathan Silver’s “Between the Temples” opens with a loud, keening blast from the shofar. If you haven’t heard it before,…
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Mountains
Every afternoon, as Xavier (Atibon Nazaire) pulls into his driveway after work, one of his neighbors, like clockwork, walks by…
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Close Your Eyes
The opening twenty minutes of “Close Your Eyes,” the third fiction feature from Spanish director Victor Erice, and his first…
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Rob Peace
“Rob Peace,” based on a true story about the tragically short but inspiring life of a young Black American, is a kind…
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Close to You
There are two main types of stories about smalltown people finding themselves: ones where they move away from the suffocating…
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My Penguin Friend
There’s something radical about the old-fashioned approach of “My Penguin Friend.” It’s an earnest, crowd-pleasing family film – nothing snarky or self-referential, no on-the-nose…
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Caligula: The Ultimate Cut
When “Caligula” arrived in theaters in 1979, it came in on a tidal wave of hype, most of it on…
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Skincare
When you have a name like Hope Goldman, two words lacquered in shiny aspirational vibes, you probably know it’s ought…
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