film reviews

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  'Queer' Burrows into Carnal and Cerebral Pleasures

  Directed by Luca Guadagnino

  PUBLISHED Dec 13, 2024

  In the opening shots of Luca Guadagnino's 'Queer,' the camera observes numerous artifacts of the film's ensuing romance; two pairs of...

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  Apocalyptic Musical 'The End' Should Start Important Conversations

  Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer

  PUBLISHED Dec 12, 2024

  Joshua Oppenheimer wanted to make a third film about the Indonesian genocide. In the first two, 'The Act of Killing' and 'The Look of...

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  Angelina Jolie Brings Compassion and Profound Understanding to 'Maria'

  Directed by Pablo Larraín

  PUBLISHED Dec 11, 2024

  'Maria' begins at the end, with the death of Maria Callas in her Paris apartment. The great soprano passed away in 1977, less than three...

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  Netflix's 'A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter' Offers Barely Enough Merriment

  Directed by Sam Wrench

  PUBLISHED Dec 11, 2024

  Sabrina Carpenter spent 2024 exceeding expectations in every way. At the beginning of the year, she was just another ex-Disney kid trying...

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  'Somebody Somewhere' Season 3 Gives Hope for the Future

  Created by Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen

  PUBLISHED Dec 10, 2024

  It's easily to fall into despair about the state of the world today, especially if you watch the news or, even worse, go on social media...

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  'Oh, Canada' Won't Make Hearts Glow, but Its Complexity Stretches Far and Wide

  Directed by Paul Schrader

  PUBLISHED Dec 10, 2024

  In Oh, Canada, Leonard Fife (Richard Gere) teaches a photography class to a small group of students. He writes "Reality vs. Fiction" across...

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  Paul Mescal Showed His Comedic Chops on 'SNL' — Isn't That Special?

  December 7, 2024

  PUBLISHED Dec 8, 2024

  Back from a few weeks off, Saturday Night Live' continued its strong season of writing, though some of the sketches prepared for Paul Mescal...

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  'The Sticky' Finds 'Fargo' in Small-Town Quebec

  Created by Brian Donovan and Ed Herro

  PUBLISHED Dec 6, 2024

  Among the many festive releases this holiday season, Prime Video has debuted its contender for viewership with 'The Sticky.' Created by...