Recent Reviews

The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
This silent-era masterpiece is a must-see for film students, but exhausting for modern audiences to watch
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My Lovely Angel (2021)
Jin Goo and Jung Seo-yeon make an unlikely family in this unexpectedly touching tale of redemption
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Conclave (2024)
Superb performances by Ralph Fiennes and Isabella Rossellini are the inspired aspects of this religious semi-thriller
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Nine Days (2020)
What will you learn about yourself as you witness these souls being evaluated for mortality?
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At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991)
Tom Berenger and Aidan Quinn in a heart-wrenching tale that again shows good intentions are not enough
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Persona (1966)
Despite enthralling performances by Liv Ullmann and Bibi Andersson, this classic is only for cinema aficionados
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Leila’s Brothers (2022)
In this searing portrait of a modern-day Iranian family in crisis, victims are many and answers are few
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Gladiator (2000)
Russell Crowe and Joaquin Phoenix make this tale of betrayal and revenge a memorable spectacle
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Wolfs (2024)
Lone wolves George Clooney and Brad Pitt in a comedic romp smart enough not to become a mushy buddy movie
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Predestination (2014)
Have a look at this Ethan Hawke, Sarah Snook brain-bender. If you can figure it out, let me know
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Spy Game (2001)
Robert Redford keeps you – and his colleagues – guessing as he races to save protégé Brad Pitt
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Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
Buckle up. Michele Yeoh is perfectly cast as the reluctant hero at the chaotic center of countless parallel lives
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Recent Quick Takes
Bridesmaids (2011)
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A touching, gross, and relentlessly hilarious tale of friends enduring the best and worst of times together
Sand Storm (2016)
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It's not a war story – only it is, of sorts – about modern Arab women's struggle against millennia-old traditions
The Skeleton Twins (2014)
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Estranged, dysfunctional twins Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig somehow manage to make suicide mirthful
Black or White (2014)
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A hard-edged, thought-provoking drama of a widowed father fighting for custody of his biracial daughter
Young Ones (2014)
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In a water-parched future, a refreshingly original and complex story of greed, betrayal, and family loyalty
The Lincoln Lawyer (2011)
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A do-gooder lawyer who works from the back of his car begins to realize his case isn't exactly open-and-shut
Albert Nobbs (2011)
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A refreshingly unique tale, splendidly acted, that still leaves you unaffected and a bit adrift at the end
The Grand Seduction (2013)
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The struggling fishing village of Tickle Head needs to sign a new doc ... by any means necessary