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Clunky and at times, confusing, Here and Now fails to give Sarah Jessica Parker the chance to dive deep into herself and give the emotional performance she was hoping for.
In part three of our Tokyo International Film Festival coverage, we discuss a retrospective on the comedy classic Some Like it Hot.
The horror of the unknown, the horror of David, the horror of The Guest, all trace back to the simple question the film asks us and then leaves to fester: “Who is David Collins?”
The original A Star is Born remains a triumph, a powerful romance and an engaging look at the Hollywood of the era.
Created by Mark Dennis and Ben Foster, Time Trap is a sci-fi/fantasy that starts with an interesting concept, yet turns into a jumbled mess of its own doing.
A wry, bittersweet but profoundly affecting cinematic experience, Can You Ever Forgive Me? is an astonishing examination of loneliness and detachment.
There is much to admire about The Sisters Brothers; the powerful performances, the beautiful cinematography, and the statement on violence in the Old West.
Hilarious, formally impeccable and necessarily provocative, Bodied may well be the greatest hip-hop movie ever made.
The Super has the occasional moment of great horror filmmaking – but not enough to make it a super film.
Although Wunderland purports to be a sincere tribute to a real event, it never finds the time to say or suggest anything about war, courage, or death.
The Hate U Give is an important film; it understands the suffering poor communities go through, and how economic circumstances can enflame racial tensions.
Bohemian Rhapsody provides casual fans with some raucous concert re-enactments, but those seeking insight into the band’s and particularly Mercury’s history should look elsewhere.
Vox Lux is a weighty experience guaranteed to take a toll on viewers, both from its philosophical musings and its uncompromising look at 21st century violence.
Halloween ends strongly, which always helps, but the picture lacks imagination in too many other areas to have any lasting impact.
What They Had is an honest snapshot of a family during crisis, in all its inevitably chaotic shades – it’s exactly what you’d hope a movie about Alzheimer’s would be.