Tag: 2020s
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Chaos and Crises in ‘On the Count of Three’ and ‘The Sadness’
A tightly wound black comedy and a boundary-pushing zombie movie, reviewed.
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Nilüfer Yanya’s Painlessly Great Rock Music
The English singer-songwriter, behind one of 2022’s best albums, stops by The Crocodile May 21.
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The High Highs and Low Lows of ‘Anaïs in Love’ and ‘Sheryl’
A charming French comedy and a new music documentary, reviewed.
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Failed Ambitions and Thwarted Desires in ‘Paris, 13th District’ and ‘The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent’
Neither movie successfully achieves what it’s trying to accomplish.
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Playing Dress-Up with ‘Aline’ and ‘All the Old Knives’
Céline Dion cosplay and duplicitous spy games, reviewed.
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Hatchie is Making the Best Music of Her Career
The Australian shoegaze artist, whose excellent sophomore album is out next week, comes to Neumos in May.
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The (Mostly) Divine Excesses of ‘Ambulance’
Plus: Catch ‘Memoria’ while you still can.
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Realities in Flux in ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ and ‘After Yang’
A new Michelle Yeoh vehicle and the latest from Kogonada, reviewed.
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‘The Lost City’ is Microwave-Dinner ‘Romancing the Stone’
Plus: Regina Hall is the reason to see Amazon Prime’s thoughtful but ultimately disappointing ‘Master.’
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‘Fresh’ is a Fun Canniball Thriller
If Fresh’s plot twist is a shot, then its opening credits are its chaser.
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‘The Batman’ is a Brooding, Stylish Detective Movie
‘The Batman’ is the first good superhero movie in what feels like forever.
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‘France’ and ‘No Exit’ Keep You On Your Toes
Much of the fun of these new streaming releases is the unexpected turns they take.
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