‘Midway’ is bumbling propaganda, tone-deaf pandering
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The film proves time and time again that the weight of offering a varied and nuanced depiction of this conflict is simply too heavy to hold.
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‘Honey Boy’ proves Hollywood life isn’t as sweet as it seems
While the story of movie star LeBeouf fits perfectly within the confines of a movie itself, the story plays out too conventionally to leave a lasting impact.
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To follow up ‘The Shining,’ ‘Doctor Sleep’ becomes its own beast
Like its predecessor, there’s a driving thrill to puzzling over how “Doctor Sleep” juggles its central, telepathically bound trio.
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Unbounded innovation: Exploring British New Wave at BAMPFA
The Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, or BAMPFA, is highlighting films from this era in its series “Looking Back at the British New Wave.”
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‘if….’ is a distant fantasy in 2019
As a piece of technical filmmaking, “if….” exists as a strongly subdued but ultimately slick slice of dark comedy that leans heavily on its infamous ending.
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Sharp critique at heart of ‘Alfie’
The classic 1966 film “Alfie,” director Lewis Gilbert’s adaptation of a play with the same name by Bill Naughton, appears on its surface to tap directly into the beating heart of this era (and indeed is often cited as a classic “Swinging Sixties” film).
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‘Blow-Up’ captures disconnect from reality in search of art
Thomas can wield authority in his studio because he is the one who commands the camera.
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‘Room at the Top’ matures British New Wave
“Room at the Top” operates within the generic conventions of melodrama, complete with a mangled young woman and an angst-riddled leading man.
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‘The Servant’ is queer subversion
The song “All Gone” sung by Cleo Laine is used at several points throughout the film, morphing from a cozy, sweet love song to something far more terrifying.
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‘The Morning Show’: The sunny rise of Apple TV+’s original content
Whereas Levy is heavily produced and calculated in her long-time broadcast journalism role, Jackson is a firecracker waiting to explode, being honest and dedicated to delivering “real journalism” no matter the consequences at every moment.
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