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Why ‘French Connection II’ Was a Minor Miracle
John Frankenheimer’s “French Connection II” (1975) had the impossible task of following a massively popular thriller that forever changed the…
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‘The Secret Agent’ Is Like No Other Film This Year
Kleber Mendonça Filho’s “The Secret Agent” is a wonderful film that stretches the possibilities of cinema narrative and approaches to…
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Powerful ‘Anemone’ Highlights This Legend’s Startling Return
Ronan Day-Lewis’ “Anemone” is a directorial debut that touts a return to film acting by star Daniel Day-Lewis. It could…
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‘Train Dreams’ Is One-Way Ticket to Snoozeville
Clint Bentley’s “Train Dreams” is about the life of Robert Granier, played by Joel Edgerton, who works the railroad during…
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‘Jay Kelly’ Gives Hollywood an Unflattering Closeup
Writer/director Noah Baumbach’s “Jay Kelly” depicts a celebrated movie star (George Clooney) as he tries to get his personal life…
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How ‘Henry & June’ Made Most of Its NC-17 Label
Philip Kaufman’s “Henry & June” (1990) was the first film given an NC-17 rating. It remains one of the few…
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‘Sheltering Sky’ Still a Gorgeous, Maddening Affair
Bernardo Bertolucci’s “The Sheltering Sky” (1990) is set in North Africa of 1947 and filmed in the Sahara Desert, Morocco…
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‘Rosemead’ Brings Us Too Close to Real-World Horrors
Lucy Liu’s dramatic performance is a reason to see “Rosemead,” a ruthless, often punishing true-life drama. Liu stars as Irene,…
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‘Hamnet’ Is This Year’s Oscar-Bait Sob Fest
No, that’s not a typo: Chloé Zhao’s “Hamnet” is the story of how William Shakespeare came to write “Hamlet,” with…
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Why ‘Unbreakable’ Was Nothing Less than Radical
M. Night Shyamalan’s “Unbreakable” is now 25 years old. In the opening title credits, Shyamalan finally unveiled what the movie…
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