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Good Movies 📽
What to Watch: "A Little Prayer" and "The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos"
Two new excellent, unknown films on VOD, plus new releases "Kiss of the Spider Woman " and "Roofman" and lots more.
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New Reviews: "Anemone" and "The Smashing Machine" 🔒
A great actor returns in a less-than-great movie and a popular star goes indie-unrecognizable.
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New Reviews: "One Battle After Another," "The Lost Bus" 🔒
Paul Thomas Anderson's new movie is something to see. So you should see it.
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What to Watch: "Souleyman's Story," "Undine"
Plus new reviews of "Steve," "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey" and "Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale" (one hopes).
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New Reviews: "A Little Prayer," "Caught Stealing" and "The Roses" 🔒
One of the best movies of the year -- and two that aren't.
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New Reviews: "Honey Don't!" and "Relay" 🔒
This week: A solo Coen joint and a tight little New York noir
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A Farewell to Movie Critics
Some jaundiced thoughts on the field in which I've spent my working life. Plus a few movie recommendations.
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New Reviews: "Highest 2 Lowest," "Americana," "Souleymane's Story"
Spike Lee's reunion with Denzel Washington ain't Kurosawa, but it ain't bad.
One Good Film
One Good Film: "Crossing" (and more)
A sweet sleeper of a Georgian movie; plus: a bonkers fascist artifact from Depression-era Hollywood, two fine new streaming releases, and a ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reminder.
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New Reviews: "Weapons," "Freakier Friday," and more 🔒
A stunning new horror film, a congenially plastic Disney sequel and a music doc that swoons a bit too much.
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What To Watch: "Caught By The Tides" (plus: Japanese Cinema 101)
Jia Zhangke's latest is a literal career summary. Also: You have to pick ten movies to represent Japanese cinema to newcomers. Quick: what do you choose?