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Movie Review (Locarno 2023): ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Toys with Legal Tropes

Director: Justine TrietWriters: Arthur Harari and Justine TrietStars: Sandra Hüller, Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado Graner Synopsis: A woman is suspected of her husband's murder, and their blind son faces a moral...

Movie Review: ‘Shortcomings’ is a Flawed and Understated Step in the Right Direction

Director: Randall ParkWriter: Adrian TomineStars: Justin H. Min, Sherry Cola, Ally Maki Synopsis: Follows a trio of young, Bay Area urbanites--Ben Tanaka, Miko Hayashi and Alice Kim--as they navigate a range of interpersonal...

Chasing the Gold: Barbenheimer

Two of the year’s biggest hits, Barbie and Oppenheimer, were finally released on July 21, and both films have received significant Oscar buzz in the days since. They are likely to do...

Movie Review: ‘Dreamin’ Wild’ Thrives In Its Sincerity

Director: Bill PohladWriters: Bill PohladStars: Casey Affleck, Walton Goggins, Zooey Deschanel, Beau Bridges, Noah Jupe Synopsis: Musical duo Donnie and Joe Emerson spend everything they have to produce a record in the 1970s. Sincerity....

Movie Review: ‘Heart of Stone’ Weakens After Its Reveal

Director: Tom HarperWriters: Greg Rucka and Allison SchroederStars: Gal Gadot, Jamie Dornan, Paul Ready Synopsis: An intelligence operative for a shadowy global peacekeeping agency races to stop a hacker from stealing its most...

Movie Review (Locarno 2023): ‘Bitten (La Morsure)’ Gets Lost in Genre Crossings

Director: Romain de Saint-BlanquatWriters: Romain de Saint-BlanquatStars: Fred Blin, Léonie Dahan-Lamort, Lilith Grasmug Synopsis: A Catholic schoolgirl is convinced tonight is her last night on Earth and decides to attend a...

Movie Review: ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’ Slightly Sizzles Despite Poor Writing

Director: Matthew LopezWriters: Matthew Lopez and Ted MalawerStars: Taylor Zakhar Perez, Nicholas Galitzine, Uma Thurman Synopsis: When the feud between the son of the American President and Britain’s prince threatens to drive a...

Op-Ed: Some Of The Favorites From The Criterion Channel So Far

Through the first half of the year (I wrote this after June 30), I’ve watched 100+ films of various genres coming from the Criterion Channel, which I always endorse. Every month, there’s...

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