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With an inflated run time of two and a half hours, it’s inevitable that some of del Toro’s themes would resonate. Unfortunately, many of them fall short of the target in “Nightmare Alley.”
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Horror movies are experiencing a renaissance right now. Like me, you might’ve wanted to see them and participate in the discourse but were too scared.
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Yet, there’s no need to fret — film beat reporters Dominic Marziali and Maya Thompson are here to help you stay up to date on the movies that might otherwise be swept beneath the Oscars’ red carpet.
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“I’m Thinking of Ending Things” dazzles and dizzies even its most attentive viewer; the film is a psychological feast boasting richly clever construction and riveting performances.
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“I’m Thinking of Ending Things” is intricately layered and atmospheric, but on first viewing, Kaufman’s unpredictable detours can be frustrating.
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It seemed like the right time for my roommates and me to trade in red roses and getaway destinations for decapitated heads and satanic children.
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Possessed by powerhouse performances, “Hereditary” succeeds by chiefly operating as a bleak family drama, as deeply human and empathetic as the best of A24’s excellent oeuvre.
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As an entry into the ever-expanding “coming-of-age” genre of film, “The Way, Way Back” takes a traditional approach to the tale of an introverted teen coming out of his shell. Set in an East Coast beach town during the hot days of summer — clearly evocative of an 1980s aesthetic
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