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The Oscar Goes To...

Why Harris Dickinson deserves the Best Actor Oscar

by Guy Lodge

Although Triangle of Sadness has picked up considerable awards buzz, its put-upon lead actor delivers a dour performance worthy of a special mention.
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Home Ents

The perverse suburban joys of Welcome to the Dollhouse

by Anton Bitel

Todd Solondz’s dark coming-of-ager sees an magnificent Heather Matarazzo play the ultimate awkward preteen in Dawn Wiener.
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Cinematic Investigations: At the Picturehouse with Wittgenstein

by Lillian Crawford

A film critic traces the connections between philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein’s escapist eccentricities and her own formative experiences as a cinephile.
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Incoming

It’s time for action in the explosive first trailer for How to Blow Up a Pipeline

by Charles Bramesco

A cross-cultural coalition plots to disrupt an oil supply chain in Daniel Goldhaber’s galvanizing new film.
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Hong Sang-soo gets lost in the funhouse in the first Walk Up trailer

by Charles Bramesco

The Korean filmmaker’s latest drama climbs through the floors of an apartment building and finds pockets of quotidian life.
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Not Movies

Why we love Netflix’s You, even though we all agree it’s terrible TV

by Susan Akyeampong

The highly addictive drama about a handsome serial killer has won legions of fans, but they’re not watching for the plot.
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The Oscar Goes To...

Why Jackass Forever deserves the Best Editing Academy Award

by Callie Petch

Comedy is a frequently overlooked genre when it comes to prestigious awards, but Jackass Forever proves that it takes a lot of effort to effortlessly look foolish.
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Has The Cure For Insomnia finally been found?

by Joe Flockhart

The whereabouts of John Henry Timmis VI’s punishing 85-hour epic have been a mystery for decades, but online sleuths appear closer than ever to tracking down a copy.
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Festivals

Notre Corps – first-look review

by Carly Mattox

Set within a Parisian gynecological clinic, Claire Simon’s powerful documentary focuses on the myriad stories of patients who seek advice and care.
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In Praise Of

Why I love Song Kang-ho’s performance in The Host

by Rory Doherty

In Bong Joon-ho’s thrilling monster movie, the South Korean actor is tremendous as a hapless father attempting to save his young daughter.