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Four people sitting in an old, dirty car in a desert-like setting.
Festivals

Music – first-look review

by Marina Ashioti

The latest from formally-daring German filmmaker Angela Schanelec is an exciting and impenetrable take on the Oedipus myth.
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Incoming

Eli Roth will expand the spoof trailer Thanksgiving into a full-length feature

by Charles Bramesco

It’s the third mock teaser from the genre homage Grindhouse to become a full-fledged film.
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In Praise Of

Why I love Zoë Lund’s performance in Ms 45

by Sarah Cleary

Her performance as the mute garment worker Thama who takes on the scumbags of New York City is the heart of Abel Ferrara’s rape-revenge thriller.
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Festivals

Inside – first-look review

by Hannah Strong

Willem Dafoe plays an art thief who becomes trapped in a high-tech luxury pent house in Vasilis Katsoupis’ unusual thriller.
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How the biopic became the new must-have IP for film studios

by William Kohler

The success of films like Elvis and Bohemian Rhapsody prove that there’s still a huge appetite among audiences for the familiarity these films offer, particularly in the age of franchise domination.
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Festivals

Tótem – first-look review

by Marina Ashioti

Lila Avilés’ affecting second feature explores the essence of impending loss through the eyes of a young child.
Three people, two women and one man, seated on a boat, looking out over water.
Festivals

Past Lives – first-look review

by Rafa Sales Ross

Celine Song’s feature debut is a tender exploration of multiethnic romance, complimented by nuanced performances from Greta Lee and John Magaro.
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Festivals

The Shadowless Tower – first-look review

by Patrick Gamble

Inspired by a friendship with a young photographer, a middle-aged man living in Beijing reconnects with his estranged father in Zhang Lü’s poignant drama.
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The Oscar Goes To...

Why Decision to Leave deserves the Best Costume Design Oscar

by Josh Slater-Williams

Park Chan-wook’s elegant neo-noir has been shut out of the awards race, but Jung Ae Kwak’s impeccable costume work deserves a closer look.
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Festivals

Reality – first-look review

by Caitlin Quinlan

Sydney Sweeney plays NSA whistleblower Reality Winner in Tina Satter’s adaptation of her own play, with effective results.