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Sundance 2021: “Censor” is a video nasty throwback suitable for all rages

Sundance Censor
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Prano Bailey-Bond makes her debut at Sundance with a chilling ode to the video nasty, featuring a killer turn from Niamh Algar.

Clint Worthington Posted on January 31, 2021January 31, 2021

Joel Schumacher starts small with “The Incredible Shrinking Woman”

Incredible Shrinking Woman
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Schumacher’s directorial debut is a silly, messy take on the restrictive gender roles of women in the household.

Peter Sobczynski Posted on July 6, 2020July 6, 2020

May’s Filmmaker of the Month: The Friday the 13th Series

Friday the 13th
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For the first film’s 40th anniversary, we hack and slash our way through the long, bloody saga of Jason Voorhees and his journeys from hell to Manhattan to space.

Clint Worthington Posted on May 2, 2020June 2, 2020

Since His Debut, Jim Jarmusch Has Been on “Permanent Vacation”

Permanent Vacation
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We look back at Jim Jarmusch’s film debut and the way its sense of experimentation ripples through the rest of his career.

Soham Gadre Posted on January 12, 2020January 12, 2020

Clint Eastwood: The Man, The Glare, The Movie Star

Clint Eastwood
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A tribute to one of the greatest icons in movie history.

Rudolph Fernandez Posted on December 11, 2019December 11, 2019

CIFF Dispatch: “Jojo Rabbit”, “A Girl Missing”, “The Torch” and More

CIFF Jojo Rabbit Girl Missing Jesus Takes You Highway The Torch
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(This dispatch is part of our coverage of the 2019 Chicago International Film Festival.) Welp, CIFF keeps chugging […]

Clint Worthington Posted on October 24, 2019October 24, 2019

David A. Weiner on ’80s Horror and “In Search of Darkness”

In Search of Darkness David A. Weiner
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The director of the extensive ’80s horror doc “In Search of Darkness” sits down to talk about nostalgia, gore, and the appeal of scary movies.

Clint Worthington Posted on October 18, 2019October 18, 2019

Fantastic Fest: Christopher Winterbauer on Youth, Grief, and “Wyrm”

Wyrm Christopher Winterbauer
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Wyrm writer/director Christopher Winterbauer sits down at Fantastic Fest to talk about the analog appeal of ’80s kitsch and adapting shorts to features.

Clint Worthington Posted on October 11, 2019October 11, 2019

In Search of Darkness Review: The Definitive ’80s Horror Documentary is Here

In Search of Darkness
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Just in time for Halloween, this monster-sized look at the most important decade in horror is thorough, affectionate, & endlessly entertaining.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on October 7, 2019October 7, 2019

30 Years On, “Pet Sematary” Looked at Parental Anxiety and Little Else

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Mary Lambert’s 1989 adaptation of the Stephen King novel Pet Sematary doesn’t dig as deeply into parental anxiety and tension as it would like.

Kelly Glass Posted on September 20, 2019September 20, 2019

Criterion Corner: “An Angel At My Table,” “The Koker Trilogy,” ’50s Ozu

An Angel At My Table Criterion
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Jane Campion’s Janet Frame biopic, a trilogy of fables from Abbas Kiarostami, and one of Ozu’s lesser-known melodramas fill Criterion’s August slate.

Clint Worthington Posted on August 20, 2019December 16, 2019

Mindhunter Season 2 Review: Returning to the Scene of the Crime

Mindhunter Season 2
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David Fincher’s haunting, revolutionary Netflix show returns for a sophomore glimpse into the dark core of the American soul.

Clint Worthington Posted on August 18, 2019August 18, 2019

Blinded by the Light Review: Moved by Mighty, Mighty Boss Tones

Blinded by the Light
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Gurinder Chadha’s heartwarming tale of a boy and The Boss fumbles some chords, but charms nonetheless.

Matt Cipolla Posted on August 12, 2019July 2, 2020

Criterion Corner: “Do the Right Thing”, “1984”, “Klute”, “The BRD Trilogy”

Do the Right Thing Criterion 1984 Klute BRD Trilogy
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Race, control, and patriarchy reign in July’s offerings from Criterion.

Clint Worthington Posted on July 19, 2019December 11, 2019

Stranger Things 3 Review: Mall Madness in Hawkins

Stranger Things 3
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Netflix’s acclaimed horror-nostalgia series returns for a third season of high-stakes blockbuster television.

Clint Worthington Posted on July 3, 2019July 3, 2019

Ermanno Olmi: Standing in the Footprints of God

Ermanno Olmi, Il Posto
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Over his decades-long career, the Italian neorealist crafted films filled with truth, empathy, and kindness.

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Scout Tafoya Posted on June 20, 2019June 20, 2019

Kiki’s Delivery Service: A Delightful Slice of Adolescent Magical Realism

Kiki's Delivery Service
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Miyazaki’s animated classic effortlessly blends magical realism with a relatable coming-of-age story about building community.

Andrea Thompson Posted on May 12, 2019August 7, 2020

“My Neighbor Totoro” and the Age of Innocence

My Neighbor Totoro
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In 1988, Hayao Miyazaki found a bright, adorable way to explore the freedom and exuberance of childhood, and invites adults to see it anew.

Kyle Cubr Posted on May 11, 2019August 7, 2020

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