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‘If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You’: The Pure, Uncut Psychological Horror of Being Mommy
Rose Byrne shines in Mary Bronstein’s film about a world that only knows how to blame, shame, and drain its mothers.
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'Kiss of the Spider Woman': Escapism and Transformation in Technicolor
Bill Condon's musical adaptation explores why we need art in the darkest of times.
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'Good Boy' Is a Curious Experiment in Terror
What does it mean to make a dog the star of a horror movie?
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'The Smashing Machine': Dwayne Johnson Is the Best at Losing
The actor's latest makes for a curious career pivot, but fails to probe deeper into the intersection between love and hostility.
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'Predators' and the Hidden Cost of Emotional Catharsis
David Osit's searing, insightful documentary goes beyond 'To Catch a Predator' to explore the collision of entertainment and justice.
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'One Battle After Another' Is Truly Revolutionary
With his sharp and witty action-thriller, Paul Thomas Anderson finds truth in the absurdity of our current moment.
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Robert Redford Shined Even Brighter Than His Stardom
Some thoughts on the Hollywood legend following his passing at the age of 89.
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'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey' Removes the Texture from Intimacy
Kogonada's movie feels like a love story by Instagram influencers.
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'Riefenstahl' Shows the Empty Artistry of a Notorious Propagandist
Andres Veiel's new documentary thoughtfully reexamines the legacy of 'The Triumph of the Will' director.
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'The Long Walk': A Brutal Journey through America's War Machine
Text, subtext, and taking genre stories seriously.
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'The Conjuring: Last Rites': One More Round of Faith, Family, and Literal Demons
The horror franchise goes out on the same note it's been playing since 2013.
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Netflix Said Theatrical Was "Outmoded." Then It Had the #1 Film at the Box Office.
How the success of 'KPop Demon Hunters' might point to a fascinating hybrid model for the streamer.