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How Summertime channels the pro-choice spirit of One Sings, the Other Doesn’t

by Katherine McLaughlin

Cather­ine Corsini’s new film car­ries the torch for Agnès Varda’s fem­i­nist musical.
Two men in medical uniforms operating on a person in a hospital setting.
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Eight films to watch before you see The Neon Demon

by David Hayles

From grind­house clas­sics to show­biz satires, seek out these inspi­ra­tions for Nico­las Wind­ing Refn’s wicked latest.
Giant black rhinoceros with large horn and coarse, dark fur against a bright blue sky.
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Seven classic animal attack movies you’ve never heard of

by David Crow

Before you see Blake Live­ly take on a shark in The Shal­lows, check out these cult zoo­log­i­cal horrors.
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How When Marnie Was There evokes the melancholy of Lilo & Stitch

by Katherine McLaughlin

Stu­dio Ghibli’s lat­est and Disney’s 2002 film both deal with themes of aban­don­ment, alien­ation and loss.
A smiling family of six people, including a man and woman with four young daughters, posing outdoors in a lush, green garden setting.
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How Mustang evokes the coming-of-age melancholy of The Virgin Suicides

by Katherine McLaughlin

Sofia Cop­po­la and Deniz Gamze Ergüven’s films speak of inno­cence lost and the tri­als of young womanhood.
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How Midnight Special channels the cosmic force of Starman

by Katherine McLaughlin

Jeff Nichols’ new film maps a sim­i­lar the­mat­ic route to John Carpenter’s clas­sic 1984 sci-fi.
A young woman with curly hair, wearing a blue shirt and a white jacket, appears to be shouting.
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Six great films featuring kids with extraordinary powers

by David Hayles

Before you see Mid­night Spe­cial check out these oth­er mem­o­rable films about child prodigies.
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How Anomalisa echoes the existential blues of Chantal Akerman’s Je, Tu, Il, Elle

by Katherine McLaughlin

Char­lie Kauf­man and Duke Johnson’s med­i­ta­tive dra­ma is the spir­i­tu­al cousin of the late Bel­gian director’s 1974 debut.
A smiling woman with curly blonde hair wearing a black jacket and a name badge that says "Pick a Time" standing in an indoor setting.
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How Our Brand Is Crisis evokes the sparky political satire of Election

by Katherine McLaughlin

San­dra Bullock’s spin doc­tor reminds us of anoth­er mem­o­rably strong and high­ly strung antiheroine.
A person wearing a traditional Japanese-style outfit, including a patterned kimono and hat, holds a sword.
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Eight films to watch before you see The Hateful Eight

by David Hayles

Tales of blood­let­ting, treach­ery and demon­ic pos­ses­sion to whet your appetite for Quentin Tarantino’s latest.