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“Resurrection” Review: Goodbye, Cinema, Hello
Bi Gan's new film is not only a valentine to moviegoing, but a challenge to moviemakers....
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“Avatar: Fire and Ash” Review: Learning the Difference Between Right and Varang
James Cameron's sequel is a cinematic cousin of his 1989 film “The Abyss," which confronted (and nearly drowned in) divine endlessness....
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Another Happy Day in Hell: A “Hazbin Hotel” Season Two Review
While season two boasts the foul-mouthed sense of humor that made the series a favorite, it also reveals the limits of the streaming model....
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“Hamnet” Review: All Things in Heaven and Earth Are Dreamt of in Chloé Zhao’s Cinema
Zhao's latest is not only in a tormented romance between a woman and a man, but between wildness and civilization....
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“Frankenstein” Review: Guillermo del Toro Beautifully Revivifies His Literary Favorite
Del Toro immerses himself in every facet of creation: the before, the during, and the after....
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“A House of Dynamite” Review: On Kathryn Bigelow’s Command, Unleash Hellfire
Annihilating violence rages through Bigelow’s oeuvre, making “A House of Dynamite” seem like the inevitable fulfillment of a promise....
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“The Smashing Machine” Review: Dwayne Johnson Learns To Lose in Benny Safdie’s MMA Biopic
After shattering the world record for unmemorable performances in passionless blockbusters, Johnson has surrendered himself to Safdie....
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“One Battle After Another” Review: Times Are Hard, Cinema Is Brave
Paul Thomas Anderson knows that while fascism and racism are no joke, laughter can be a lethal weapon against authoritarians and bigots....
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“A Big Bold Beautiful Journey” Review: Cosmic Romantics, You Have Reached Your Destination
Kogonada, director of "Columbus" and "After Yang," returns with a beguiling and frustrating fantasy....
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“Caught Stealing” Review: The Dispassion of Darren Aronofsky
Frisky fun from a director who’s at his most exuberant when he’s frolicking in the dark....
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