Maya Rudolph is Wondrous in Amazon's Sort-of Comedy, Forever

A review of Amazon's new series, "Forever." | Continue reading


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Panos Cosmatos on Crafting His Heavy Metal Valentine, Mandy

The director of "Mandy" talks about making his gorgeous revenge epic and working with Nicolas Cage. | Continue reading


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Roma

It’s a masterful achievement in filmmaking as an empathy machine, a way for us to spend time in a place, in an era, and with characters that we never would otherwise. And we exit this film feeling transformed by it. | Continue reading


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TIFF 2018: Beautiful Boy, Ben is Back

A review of two new films about addiction from TIFF, one starring Timothee Chalamet, the other Lucas Hedges. | Continue reading


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Kusama - Infinity

There’s something oddly comforting about such a person serving as the subject for a documentary this respectful, and traditional. | Continue reading


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TIFF 2018: Mid90s, Her Smell

Reviews from the Toronto International Film Festival of Jonah Hill's directorial debut and the latest from Alex Ross Perry. | Continue reading


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TIFF 2018: A Faithful Man, Non-Fiction

Reviews from the Toronto International Film Festival on Louis Garrel's sophomore feature and Olivier Assayas' latest. | Continue reading


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Bright Wall/Dark Room September 2018: For Love or Money by Kellie Herson

An essay about "Goodfellas," as excerpted from the latest issue of the online magazine, Bright Wall/Dark Room. | Continue reading


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A Distinctive Clash: Editors Leslie Simmer, David E. Simpson and Alanna Schmelter on America to Me

An interview with Leslie Simmer, David E. Simpson and Alanna Schmelter, co-editors of "America to Me." | Continue reading


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Slice

The biggest spectacle of Slice comes from watching a debut director try to pull it all together. | Continue reading


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Wildlife

One never senses judgment from Dano, Kazan, Gyllenhaal, or Mulligan—they recognize that there’s beauty even in the mistakes we make in life. It’s what makes us human. | Continue reading


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TIFF 2018: The Death and Life of John F. Donovan, Vox Lux

On new films by Xavier Dolan and Brady Corbet, both starring Natalie Portman. | Continue reading


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TIFF 2018: Greta, The Hummingbird Project, The Dig

On three films from TIFF, including a new one from Neil Jordan. | Continue reading


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Halloween

Do you know the biggest sin of the new Halloween? It’s just not scary. And that’s one thing you could never say about the original. | Continue reading


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Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Can You Ever Forgive Me? comes from a place of understanding and love that few other biopics truly dive into, and it makes this difficult character a joy to meet. | Continue reading


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Where Hands Touch

When the complex, humanizing portrayal of Nazi characters and SS soldiers enter the picture, good intentions do derail fast, leading to disturbing outcomes. | Continue reading


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The Sisters Brothers

Call it a revisionist or an absurdist Western if you will, but Audiard’s film feels both refreshingly new and nostalgically familiar. | Continue reading


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White Boy Rick

A story half-told. | Continue reading


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Life Itself

Life Itself loads up plot line on top of plot line to imitate emotional depth, and that kind of narrative manipulation doesn’t work for everyone. | Continue reading


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TIFF 2018: Destroyer, Boy Erased

A review of two VERY different films starring the wonderful Nicole Kidman, Boy Erased and Destroyer. | Continue reading


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A Star Is Born

This story has been told several times before—and influenced other similar romances—but Cooper and Gaga find a way to make this feel fresh and new. | Continue reading


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TIFF 2018: Table of Contents

An updating table of contents featuring all of our coverage of the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival. | Continue reading


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TIFF 2018: Loro, The Front Runner

A review of new films from Paolo Sorrentino and Jason Reitman. | Continue reading


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TIFF 2018: Outlaw King, Transit

On two films from TIFF, including the Opening Night offering starring Chris Pine. | Continue reading


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TIFF 2018: Gloria Bell

A review of Sebastian Lelio's Gloria Bell, starring the amazing Julianne Moore. | Continue reading


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Fahrenheit 11/9

The messiness of Moore’s film starts to feel appropriate for the times we’re in. With a new issue being debated every day, is it any wonder that Fahrenheit 11/9 has an everything-and-the-kitchen-sink approach? | Continue reading


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TIFF 2018: The Biggest Little Farm, Screwball

On two quirky documentaries from TIFF 2018. | Continue reading


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The Natural-Born Movie Star: Burt Reynolds, 1938-1902

Burt Reynolds' mix of deep talent and light-footed charisma was unique. | Continue reading


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TIFF 2018: Burning, Shoplifters, 3 Faces

A review of three of this year's biggest Cannes hit from international master filmmakers. | Continue reading


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"You Were Expecting Someone Else?" Why a Non-White James Bond is the Franchise's Logical Next Step

Not only would Idris Elba make a great James Bond, the franchise has been building towards casting an actor of color anyway. | Continue reading


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Venice Film Festival 2018: The Nightingale, Nuestro Tiempo

Reviews from the Venice Film Festival of the latest by Jennifer Kent and Carlos Reygadas. | Continue reading


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The Nun

Once it stops and you step off, you may still feel a little dizzy, but you’ll have forgotten exactly why. | Continue reading


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Roger Loves the Toronto International Film Festival

A compilation of Roger's thoughts on the Toronto International Film Festival. | Continue reading


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Claire Denis to be Honored at TIFF Ebert Tribute

An article about Claire Denis, the latest recipient of the Golden Thumb at our annual TIFF Ebert Tribute luncheon. | Continue reading


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Bisbee '17

An ambitious, often frustrating, sometimes powerful account of a labor strike from 1917 that uses fiction-film techniques to tell a true story. | Continue reading


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Real-Life Heroes and Star-Driven Films at 2018 Telluride Film Festival

A recap of the films that played at this year’s Telluride Film Festival, including First Man, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, Boy Erased and more. | Continue reading


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Peeling Back the True Horror of The Little Stranger

Something more cerebral and starkly feminist is at play within this unconventional horror story. | Continue reading


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Venice Film Festival 2018: Vox Lux, Dragged Across Concrete, At Eternity's Gate

A report from the Venice Film Festival on the latest from directors Brady Corbet, S. Craig Zahler, and Julian Schnabel. | Continue reading


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The 20 Most Exciting World Premieres of TIFF 2018

The 20 films world premiering at the Toronto Film Festival that you can expect to find covered here over the next week, among many others. | Continue reading


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Short Films in Focus: Mr. Death

An interview with the director of Mr. Death, and a presentation of the short film. | Continue reading


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#336 September 4, 2018

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The Unloved, Part 57: The Monster Squad

As we eagerly await Shane Black's The Predator, a look back at The Monster Squad, directed by Fred Dekker. | Continue reading


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Mayans M.C. Invites Fans of Sons of Anarchy to Ride Again

A review of the new FX series, Mayans M.C. | Continue reading


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Venice Film Festival 2018: The Sisters Brothers, La Quietud

On two new films from Venice, including a career best piece of work by John C. Reilly. | Continue reading


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Venice Film Festival 2018: Table of Contents

An updating table of contents for all of Glenn Kenny's coverage of the Venice Film Festival. | Continue reading


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Venice Film Festival 2018: Suspiria, Peterloo, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, Non-Fiction

A review of new films by Luca Guadagnino, Mike Leigh, Olivier Assayas, and the Coen brothers from Venice. | Continue reading


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Venice Film Festival 2018: A Star is Born, The Other Side of the Wind

A review of new films by Bradley Cooper and, believe it or not, Orson Welles. | Continue reading


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The Little Stranger

An elegant, cold-to-the-touch blend of drama and gothic horror. | Continue reading


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