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Criterion Corner: “Secrets & Lies”, “Defending Your Life”

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Mike Leigh’s kitchen-sink drama and Albert Brooks’ droll afterlife comedy are two of Criterion’s stellar March releases.

Clint Worthington Posted on March 23, 2021April 2, 2021

The Top 25 Movies of 2019

Top 25 Movies of 2019
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From Ad Astra to Us, we celebrate the cream of the cinematic crop in 2019.

The Spool Staff Posted on December 13, 2019December 18, 2019

“Midsommar” and the Horror of Human Empathy

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In Ari Aster’s latest, sharing each other’s emotions is scarier than being alone.

Matt Cipolla Posted on July 10, 2019July 2, 2020

Box Office Report: “Spider-Man: Far From Home” Breaks the Summer-Season Doldrums

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The box office performance of Spider-Man: Far From Home helps drag a slower movie summer out of its funk, while Toy Story 4 keeps chugging along.

Douglas Laman Posted on July 8, 2019July 8, 2019

Midsommar Review: Death and Grief in the Summer Sun

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Ari Aster’s followup to Hereditary is a sun-dappled nightmare that finds liberation amongst the flames.

Clint Worthington Posted on June 25, 2019June 25, 2019

Hereditary Review: A24 Keeps Haunting, Existential Horror in the Family

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A24 continues its mean streak of unrelentingly interesting horror films, merging The Exorcist, The Witch and The Shining […]

Clint Worthington Posted on June 6, 2018July 30, 2020
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