Tag: Review
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Specters
On Kristen Stewart’s collaborations with Olivier Assayas.
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‘Polyester’ is a Delightful Douglas Sirk Parody
John Waters’ 1981 comedy is a lovably irreverent take on Sirk’s 1950s melodramas. It also marks a major transitional moment in his career.
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‘The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love’ is a Sharp, Sweet Romantic Comedy
Writer-director Maria Maggenti’s feature-length debut captures the us-against-the-world intensity of first love with a light, charming touch.
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‘Hit Man’ Could Make Glen Powell Happen
Plus: The bland Max dramedy ‘Am I OK?’ is lucky to have Dakota Johnson and Sonoya Mizuno.
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‘Speak’ Features a Great Early Performance from Kristen Stewart
The TV movie, made when Stewart was just 13, shows how distinctive a performer the actress was from an early age.
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‘Dressed in Blue’ is Essential
Antonio Giménez-Rico’s reality show-esque documentary about six transgender women living in Spain is a powerful snapshot of a moment in time.
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The Emotional Brutality of ‘The Boys in the Band’
This landmark 1970 adaptation of the Off-Broadway play often feels like the cinematic equivalent of rubbing salt into a wound — for better and for worse.
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‘Feeling’ and ‘Know Your Place’ Cut Deep
New movies from Joanna Arnow and Zia Mohajerjasbi, reviewed.
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‘Love Lies Bleeding’ is a Tense, Propulsive Story of Toxic Love
Kristen Stewart gives one of her best performances yet in Rose Glass’ noir.
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‘Harry and the Hendersons’ is a Slight But Likable Creature Comedy
It’s like ‘E.T.’ with Sasquatch and without the emotional weight.
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Greener Pastures
‘I Saw the TV Glow,’ ‘Furiosa,’ and ‘Evil Does Not Exist,’ reviewed.
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SIFF Diary: Rainbeers, Bad Grandmas, and Movies About Movies, Oh My!
What I’ve seen in the last week at the Seattle International Film Festival.
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