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Luz Takes Possession To A Whole Other Level
This German supernatural horror film employs an outré sound design to convey the experience of hypnosis.
Madeleine Wall
Jan 20, 2023
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When 3 Become 1: Shapeshifting in Robert Altman's Low-Desert Dreamscape 3 Women
Altman's classic '70s psychological drama tackles gender as a Gothic team sport.
Sofia Majstorovic
Jan 16, 2023
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The Savages Admirably Avoids Clichés Around Death And Dying
At first glance, Tamara Jenkins' sophomore feature resembles a typical "Sundance film," but it's much thornier than typical indie fare.
Vikram Murthi
Dec 30, 2022
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The Future Is Now: On The Hudsucker Proxy
The Coen Brothers' 1994 screwball comedy uses its heightened reality to tackle corporate greed and consumerist folly.
Kent M. Wilhelm
Dec 16, 2022
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Ragged Generosity: Exploring The Films of Boris Barnet
The work of an unsung, but essential Soviet director is ripe for discovery via a YouTube channel.
Patrick Preziosi
Dec 9, 2022
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The Kingdom: Exodus is Twin Peaks: The Return with seasonal affective disorder
After a 25-year-long hiatus, Lars von Trier returns to the haunted hospital of his landmark supernatural miniseries.
Katie Rife
Nov 25, 2022
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Elaine May's Lacerating Class Comedy A New Leaf Has Barely Aged A Bit
May's sharp satire of the wealthy refuses to pull any punches while also chronicling a sincere personal transformation.
Sophie Monks Kaufman
Nov 9, 2022
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The Classic Ramen Western Tampopo Will Make You Rethink How You Eat
Juzo Itami's freewheeling, genre-bending comedy turns cuisine into a meditation on craft and culture.
Dan Schindel
Oct 31, 2022
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