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Give Yourself Away Like The Sea: Revisiting the Sexy, Downbeat Pleasures of Y Tu Mamá También
Alfonso Cuarón's risqué road movie emphasizes sexual exploration as well as life's ephemeral nature
Christina Newland
Aug 3, 2022
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Dead Pixels: Why the Forgotten Cyberhorror FearDotCom is Actually Worth Your Time
Its trashy, fetishistic imagery and borderline dream logic are features, not bugs.
Ethan Vestby
Jul 13, 2022
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Reliquary of the Slacker: On Joel Potrykus’ Relaxer
Potrykus specializes in offbeat, regionally-focused portraits of post-Linklater slackers on the edges of 21st century society.
Dom Sinacola
Jun 30, 2022
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All Hands On Deck Celebrates The Pleasures (And Pitfalls) Of Summer Risk-Taking
This charming Rohmerian comedy follows three buddies looking for love in the south of France
Susannah Gruder
Jun 17, 2022
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The Wind Has All The Hallmarks Of Trashy Summer Fun (Minus The Outdoors)
Stay inside and avoid the heat with this zesty, shaggy psychological thriller.
Danielle Burgos
Jun 10, 2022
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The Five Obstructions Allows Lars Von Trier's Mentor to Remake His Best-Known Film Five Different Ways
Von Trier's mentor Jørgen Leth must adhere to a different "obstruction" each time he remakes the film
Jody Dvorak
May 27, 2022
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Whitey on the Moon: On Richard Linklater’s Apollo 10 1/2
The Boyhood director resurrects the past once again, but this time with a keen eye to present sensibilities.
Vadim Rizov
May 13, 2022
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Tilda Swinton Gives Her Greatest Performance in Julia, a Child-Abduction Melodrama
A year after winning the Oscar, Swinton stuns in her performance as a crazed alcoholic kidnapper
Mike D'Angelo
May 6, 2022
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