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William Greaves' avant-garde meta-doc, David Cronenberg's work of grand theft autoerotica, and Innaritu's dizzying debut mark this month's Criterion entries.

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Succession Recap: The Roys Go to “DC” For Some Major Damage Control

A shockingly-timely Succession lets all manner of narrative chickens come to roost.

Succession Recap: “Dundee” Reckons With Logan’s Legacy

A trip to Logan's childhood home threatens to fracture the family even further, as Rhea continues to squeeze her way into the Roy's inner circle.

Succession Recap: Waystar Tackles #MeToo in “Argestes”

The Cruises bomb finally drops at the most inconvenient moment for the Roys on another acid-tongued episode. How does the world of #MeToo work in the callous, cutthroat world of Succession – one where crimes as heavy as being an accessory to manslaughter can be swept away with buckets of money and quick quip? In ... Succession Recap: Waystar Tackles #MeToo in “Argestes”

Succession Recap: The Roys Meet Their Match in “Tern Haven”

The Roys make their first moves toward securing Pierce in a tense family-on-family meeting.

Incredibles 2 Review: A Sneakily Regressive Message Under All That Fun

Brad Bird’s 2018 sequel offers more of the same superhero fun as the original, but brings along some of its more pernicious politics. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood I admit, I enjoyed the first Incredibles movie. Who couldn’t? It had great action, heart, and humor, with all the emotional resonance Pixar has become ... Incredibles 2 Review: A Sneakily Regressive Message Under All That Fun

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