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BLACK PHONE 2 Review: A Snowbound Supernatural Slog
by admin|8 months ago|Screen Anarchy
It's been four years since Finney (Mason Thomas) killed notorious child killer The Grabber (Ethan Hawke) and escaped from his basement dungeon. While he and his sister Gwen (Madeleine McGrew) have spent the intervening years building a new life, it...
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In Mubi’s “Hal & Harper,” Cooper Raiff Has a Hard Time Growing Up
by admin|8 months ago|Roger Ebert
What elevates the show's hazy presentation, though, is the performances of Reinhart and Ruffalo.
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The 11 Best Body-Swap Movies, Ranked
by admin|8 months ago|Roger Ebert
With "Good Fortune" entering theaters, we break down some of our favorite tales of switched identities.
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The Mastermind | Review
by admin|8 months ago|Ioncinema
Thieves Like Us: Reichardt Wanders with an Inscrutable Slacker Abstract paintings are not the only undefined objects in The Mastermind, the latest from Kelly Reichardt, who has become a master herself at creating quiet, emotionally resonant characterizations of lonely, isolated...
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Charlie Kaufman and Eva H.D. on the Creative Freedom of Short Films, Unproduced Scripts, and Staying Challenged
by admin|8 months ago|The Film Stage
From just his scripts alone, Charlie Kaufman is certainly one of the most distinctive voices in American cinema, be it Being John Malkovich or Adaptation. Ever since 2008’s Synecoche, New York, he’s turned to directing, realizing his visions of neurosis...
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Alpha | Review
by admin|8 months ago|Ioncinema
Turn to Stone: Ducournau Hits a Wall with Disease Allegory “Death is the cure for all illness,” wrote English writer Thomas Browne, which is a sentiment one can apply to Alpha, the third film from budding body horror extraordinaire Julia...
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BFI London Review: Left-Handed Girl is a Striking Drama Told Through a Child’s Eyes
by admin|8 months ago|The Film Stage
The neon-lit alleyways of Taipei’s night markets have never looked quite so vivid as they do through a child’s eyes. Shot on an iPhone to emphasize the sheer wonderment of a five-year-old’s POV, where every mundane backstreet is filled with...
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NYFF Review: Scarlet Finds Mamoru Hosoda Simplistically Adapting a Timeless Tale
by admin|8 months ago|The Film Stage
Across two decades of crafting animated features, director Mamoru Hosoda has made both intimate dramas like Wolf Children and high-concept films like the science-fiction spectacle Summer Wars. In 2019, his family fantasy Mirai was nominated for an Academy Award, becoming...
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New to Streaming: Mr. Scorsese, The Perfect Neighbor, and My Big Bold Beautiful Journey
by admin|8 months ago|The Film Stage
Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here. My Big Bold Beautiful Journey (Kogonada) If there’s a thread running through Kogonada’s films...
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The Next Best Picture Podcast – “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You”
by admin|8 months ago|Next Best Picture
For this week’s third podcast review, Nadia Dalimonte, Dan Bayer, Katie Johnson, and Giovanni Lago join me to review and discuss the latest film from Mary Bronstein, “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” starring Rose Byrne, Conan O’Brien, Danielle Macdonald, Christian Slater, and...
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