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“It’s a Sin” tells the story of the UK’s AIDS crisis through 4 connected lives

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Russell T. Davies’ miniseries that almost wasn’t is a harrowing and effective look at the joy and pain of coming of age in 1980s London.

Theo Estes Posted on February 17, 2021February 17, 2021

“Behind Her Eyes” promises but doesn’t deliver

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Netflix’s adaptation of the bestselling psychological thriller starts out on steady footing, but quickly loses its way.

Beau North Posted on February 15, 2021February 15, 2021

P.S.H. I Love You: “Love Liza” is an agonizing cry from the heart

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Philip Seymour Hoffman’s first lead role is a one-man show of raw human emotion.

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on February 15, 2021February 16, 2021

“The Luminaries” is shiny but isn’t gold

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Starz’s sweeping historical drama is a treat for the eyes, but doesn’t have much going on beyond that.

Megan Sunday Posted on February 13, 2021February 13, 2021

“After Midnight,” or horror as couples therapy

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Shudder’s latest is at least as much a relationship drama as a monster movie, but somehow isn’t bad.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on February 10, 2021February 9, 2021

Sundance 2021: “Ma Belle, My Beauty” is a sexy nothing

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The romantic drama is all beautiful, dreamy surface, and no depth.

Peter Sobczynski Posted on February 10, 2021February 12, 2021

The lazy musical drama “Music” hits every sour note possible

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Even beyond its handling of its autistic character, “Music” is a terribly constructed film.

Douglas Laman Posted on February 9, 2021February 10, 2021

“Minari” lives on the seeds of its inspirations

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Lee Isaac Chung’s Sundance winner is a well-intentioned and sweet family drama that can’t help but feel incomplete.

Matt Cipolla Posted on February 9, 2021December 7, 2020

Hit the open trail with the thoughtful drama “Cowboys”

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Giddy on up with Cowboys and its unique take on the hallmarks of the Western genre.

Douglas Laman Posted on February 8, 2021February 7, 2021

Sundance 2021: “Land” is a moving character study

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Robin Wright makes her directorial debut in a tender & understated drama about a woman who isolates herself from the world after an unimaginable loss.

Reyzando Nawara Posted on February 7, 2021February 7, 2021

“PVT CHAT” offers a peep show into parasocial obsession

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The latest from NYC-based filmmaker Ben Hozie is a taut drama about sex, money, and the Internet.

Theo Estes Posted on February 5, 2021February 5, 2021

“Two of Us” is a sumptuous game of queer hide-and-seek

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Martine Chevallier and Barbara Sukowa shine in Filippo Meneghetti’s achingly tragic debut.

B.L. Panther Posted on February 2, 2021February 2, 2021

Sundance 2021: “Pleasure” is a painful, provocative viewing

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Ninja Thyberg’s tale of a woman’s attempt to make it in the adult film industry is a feature debut that doesn’t pull any punches.

Matt Cipolla Posted on February 1, 2021February 3, 2021

Sundance 2021: “Eight for Silver” lacks bark and bite

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Sean Ellis’ werewolf period piece is a humorless medley of conflicting approaches that somehow ends up dull.

Matt Cipolla Posted on January 31, 2021January 30, 2021

Sundance 2021: “John and the Hole” is damn near empty

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Pascual Sisto’s debut feature is a surprisingly toothless psychological thriller with very little on its mind.

Matt Cipolla Posted on January 29, 2021January 30, 2021

Sundance 2021: “Coda” is a sweetly on key coming of age story

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Sian Heder directs a touching & funny story of having to choose between dreams & obligation.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on January 29, 2021January 29, 2021

“Palmer” plays all the notes of a small-town drama well

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Thanks to the father-son relationship at the center of its plot, Fisher Stevens’ drama about an ex-con’s redemption mostly succeeds.

Sean Price Posted on January 26, 2021January 25, 2021

PSH adds a dose of comedy to a sweetly old-fashioned drama

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Nobody’s Fool features a late-in-his-career Paul Newman at his best, and Bruce Willis when he still cared.

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on January 24, 2021January 24, 2021

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