Tag: 2000s
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The Poignance of ‘Crossroads’
Watching Britney Spears in her one and only movie hits differently now than it might have in 2002.
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Minute Men
Both versions of ‘Gone in 60 Seconds,’ reviewed.
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Favorite Discoveries of 2023
The best movies I watched this year not released in 2023.
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‘What’s Cooking?’ is a Charming Ensemble Comedy
Four families try to make it through Thanksgiving unscathed in Gurinder Chadha’s 2000 dramedy.
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‘Secretary’ is a Transgressive, Darkly Funny Romantic Comedy
Maggie Gyllenhaal is terrific in her breakthrough role.
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‘Shortbus’ is a Bruising Sex Comedy
John Cameron’s Mitchell’s 2006 dramedy famously pushes the envelope, but it’s not shocking for the sake of being shocking.
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Odds & Ends: October 2023
Halloween movies, 2023 edition.
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‘Retribution’ is a Sad, Scary Ghost Story
Like so many of Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s other horror movies, ‘Retribution’ does more than simply frighten.
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Faster, Pussycat!
On ‘Grindhouse.’
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‘Wendy and Lucy’ is a Moving — and Harrowing — Survival Drama
Williams isn’t given a lot to say, but her performance emits her character’s unspoken convictions in a way that tells us everything we need to know about a tenacious young woman struggling to maintain that tenacity.
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The Irreverent Charm of ‘Shaolin Soccer’
Its original blend of slapstick comedy, martial-arts thrills, and the underdog-centric sports movie immediately wins you over.
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‘Bend It Like Beckham’ Earns Its Clichés
Gurinder Chadha never offers any surprises in this comedy about a young Indian woman who dreams of professional soccer playing, but it’s so warm and spirited that it doesn’t matter.
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