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‘The Secret Agent’ and How All Things, Including Identity, Must Pass
Kleber Mendonça Filho’s drama is a sly look at life under authoritarianism.
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‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Is James Cameron’s Most Lavish Screensaver Yet
Cameron continues to care about the world of Pandora, but none of the characters or stories within it.
Rob Reiner Was One of the Greats
The late director sits alongside the best cinema and America has to offer.
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Disney Thinks the Future of Their Brand Is AI Slop
This is probably not going to go well for the Mouse House.
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James L. Brooks Is a Legend. That’s Probably Why No One Told Him ‘Ella McCay’ Is Abysmal.
The Oscar-winning filmmaker’s latest (and likely last) picture is a stunning failure on almost every level.
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Netflix Buying WB Is a Lesser Catastrophe
In today’s media landscape, there are only degrees of disaster.
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‘Fackham Hall’ Is a Proper Spoof That Relishes Being Improper
The jokes come at a furious, uneven clip in Jim O’Hanlon’s send-up of ‘Downton Abbey.’
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Atlanta Film Critics Circle Selects 'One Battle After Another' as 2025's Best Movie
Paul Thomas Anderson's latest film scored seven wins from the critics group.
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‘Wake Up Dead Man’ Sleeps on Benoit Blanc
In trying to throw a tonal change-up into his ‘Knives Out’ series, writer-director Rian Johnson loses some of its core identity.
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‘Zootopia 2’ Reminds Us What Disney Animation Looks Like When Handled with Care
While it’s not a perfect movie, the new sequel feels like a different species from the studio’s past three duds.
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‘Hamnet’ Is an Emotional Powerhouse. Does It Do More Than Make Us Weep?
Once you finish drying your eyes, Chloé Zhao’s drama requires some unraveling.
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This Bad Marketing Is Tremendous Content
What is the point of a press tour?