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The Princess (20th Century Studios)T
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July 1, 2022

The Princess doles out pure popcorn punches

Joey King stars as fantasy-adventure royalty so fun in combat she rises above the hyper-simplicities of her fight.
fire of loveT
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June 30, 2022

The beauty of the Fire of Love

Sara Dosa’s documentary about two volcanologists in love will have you falling in love with her film. NOW STREAMING: Powered by JustWatch v Katia Conrad..
Strawberry MansionS
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June 26, 2022

Strawberry Mansion is a gorgeous, surreal, thoughtful dreamscape

With Strawberry Mansion, directors Kentucker Audley and Albert Birney take a dreamy journey into the fantastic—one that now boasts wonderful blu-ray presentation.
Official Competition (IFC Films)T
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June 26, 2022

Tribeca 2022: Antonio Banderas and Penélope Cruz riff on their star personas in Official Competition

Mariano Cohn and Gaston Duprat’s charming takedown of the movie industry features giddy turns from two of the world’s greatest stars. (This review is part..
Rudy! A Documusical (Tribeca Film Festival)T
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June 26, 2022

Tribeca 2022: Rudy! A Documusical can’t find a key for its odious subject

Jed Rothstein's mostly-conventional musical doc tries to lampoon the disgraced Trump lackey, but can't do either particularly well.
Lynch/Oz (Tribeca Film Festival)T
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June 26, 2022

Tribeca 2022: Lynch/Oz takes the Yellow Brick Road to the Black Lodge

Alexandre O. Phillippe's latest essay film shows the links between the Hollywood classic and Hollywood's greatest weirdo.
Out of Sight (Kino Lorber)K
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June 26, 2022

KinoKultur: Out of Sight, The UFO Incident, Savage Sisters, Stunt Rock

From Soderbergh's steamy thriller to Australian stunt mockumentaries, Kino Lorber's recent offerings help you beat the heat.
An Act of Worship (Tribeca 2022)T
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June 26, 2022

Tribeca 2022: An Act of Worship is a striking look at life spent among intolerance

Nausheen Dadabhoy explores a wide array of Muslim-American experiences in this overstuffed, but impactful documentary.
All Man: the International Male StoryT
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June 25, 2022

Tribeca 2022: All Man: The International Male Story is a fun skim through the cheeky past

The documentary about the famous mail-order clothing magazine is an enjoyable, if not mostly surface-level excursion through men’s evolution in fashion and sexuality.
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June 25, 2022

Tribeca 2022: Karaoke hits all the right notes

Moshe Rosenthal’s comedic cautionary tale on love, friendships, and the art of karaoke is worthy of applause.