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Cage as a Crutch
'Longlegs' is the latest film to treat one of our best actors like a novelty item.
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Director Michael Sarnoski Brings the Soulfulness of ‘Pig’ into ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’
The new prequel has a bigger canvas but emphasizes small moments of human connection.
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'Ghostlight': The Play's the Thing
One of 2024's best movies opens this weekend. Here's why you probably haven't heard of it.
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Pixar's Future Can't Rest on Sequels
The beloved animation studio can make serviceable follow-ups, but its success demands originality.
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Was 'Hit Man' a Hit (, Man)?
The thorny question of finding success on Netflix.
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‘Young Woman and the Sea’ Believes the Answer to Addressing Sexism Is Simply Greater Determination
Younger viewers may find the sports biopic inspiring, but Joachim Rønning’s drama is so old-fashioned it’s retrograde.
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Peter Weir: Breaking Boundaries
The director's first five films share a common theme of boundaries, and what happens when those boundaries get crossed.
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Netflix Should Stop Making Movies
A recent interview with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos shows the company doesn't understand the medium.
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'Furiosa' and Gendered Grief
Men would rather rule the wasteland than go to therapy.
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Brutes and Ornamental Knowledge
A couple of recent blockbusters make a note of intellectuals as useless flatterers.
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'Megalopolis' and 'Horizon' Can't Flop
Box office returns won't recognize the value of directors achieving their vision.
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Mashing the IP Button Until It's the 2000s Again
The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for More Money