Twitter thread-inspired ‘Zola’ stops, starts through wild night
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“Zola,” with all of its potential for insanity, elects for a visually appealing but halting story of a night gone off of the rails.
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Mark your calendars: Upcoming movies for summer 2021
This summer shapes up as a season of options: variety in the movies to choose and variety in the ways to watch them. Here are movies slated for the summer.
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‘A jam-packed catalogue’: 8 anticipated films that were pushed from 2020
Here’s a guide to some of the most exciting 2020 movies that are finally coming out in 2021 after being delayed due to the pandemic.
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‘Boys State’ orchestrates mock political chaos with surprising nuance
When every heartfelt conviction is matched with an ill-considered political meme and rehearsed talking points outnumber actual ideology, the result is an often hilarious, always compelling chaos.
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In search of Lykke
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It turns out geography doesn’t change your issues with yourself, and going to a prestigious college doesn’t fix your insecurities either.
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‘First Cow’ quietly makes its way to indie brilliance
Reichardt pays close attention to the quotidian, noting the basic struggles that faced those who participated in Western expansion and capitalism.
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Inside A24’s Oscars snubs: Why they don’t matter
The academy’s apparent dismissal of A24’s most recent films, however, does not make the company’s work any less appreciated or beloved.
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‘The Kill Team’ is a tense exploration of war’s harrowing effects
Skarsgård’s performance communicates the callousness of a cold-blooded soldier, providing a look into violent American patriotism.
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Director, stars of ‘Waves’ discuss bringing authenticity to Black characters
Returning to form, Shults has had his hand in every step of the filmmaking process, having written, directed and edited “Waves,” which is by far his most personal film.
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‘The Death of Dick Long’ is inconsistent yet deeply empathetic
Simply put, “The Death of Dick Long” is a film about the confused death of the proud, dick-measuring masculinity of American tradition.
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