Contributor Elena Lazic

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Interviews

Noah Baumbach: ‘People sometimes tell me, “Why don’t you just make something funny?”’

by Elena Lazic

The writer/director of The Meyerowitz Stories reveals how he mixes the comic with the tragic.
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Review

The Mountain Between Us

by Elena Lazic

Love blossoms in the wake of a plane crash in this fun romantic disaster movie with Idris Elba and Kate Winslet.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

American Assassin

by Elena Lazic

A strong performance by Dylan O’Brien can’t save this reactionary and very silly revenge flick.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Festivals

First Reformed – first look review

by Elena Lazic

Paul Schrader returns to the fray with a mediative masterwork powered by a stunning central turn from Ethan Hawke.
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Review

Wind River

by Elena Lazic

Sicario screenwriter Taylor Sheridan helms this icy crime drama set on a Native American reservation.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
2
In Retrospect
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Not Movies

Missing Twin Peaks? There’s never been a better time to watch Northern Exposure

by Elena Lazic

This cult ’90s TV show shares some undeniable similarities with David Lynch’s brainchild.
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Review

Death Note

by Elena Lazic

Adam Wingard strips a classic manga story of its cultural relevance in this regrettable adaptation.

3
Anticipation
2
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
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Review

The Dark Tower

by Elena Lazic

Idris Elba plays a cosmic gunslinger in this tame adaptation of Stephen King’s fantasy saga.

3
Anticipation
1
Enjoyment
1
In Retrospect
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Review

Cars 3

by Elena Lazic

This latest Pixar sequel is a digitally-rendered blockbuster which celebrates the joys of the analogue world.

3
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect
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Review

It Comes at Night

by Elena Lazic

This coldly affecting contagion horror excels in generating a sense of acute dread, but falls short on the story front.

4
Anticipation
3
Enjoyment
3
In Retrospect

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