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December 31, 2021

The Lost Daughter casts a jaundiced eye on motherhood

Maggie Gyllenhaal makes a confident writing/directorial debut in an unsettling but empathetic drama about two women on vacation with all too much in common.
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December 31, 2021

Dickon Hinchliffe on the “lost mixtape” feel of The Lost Daughter

The composer talks about building a retro '60s sound for Maggie Gyllanhaal's haunting directorial debut.
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April 23, 2021

The National Theater’s “Romeo and Juliet” hits its mark

PBS presents a fresh & engagingly modern take on the timeless tale of star-crossed lovers.
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September 13, 2020

I’m thinking of composing things: Jay Wadley on the score for “I’m Thinking of Ending Things”

The composer for Charlie Kaufman's latest talks to us about dream ballets, the strangeness of small towns, and the business of film composing.
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August 27, 2020

“I’m Thinking of Ending Things” will shake you to your core

Charlie Kaufman directs one of the most subtly horrifying movies of the year.
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February 5, 2020

Sundance 2020: “Ironbark” Will Be the British Dad Movie of 2020

Dominic Cooke's well-crafted spy thriller doesn't try anything new, but boasts winning performances & a zippy plot.
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January 15, 2020

“Dolittle” Does Just Enough to Treat the January Blues

Despite some strange tonal shifts, this warm family film has sweetness & heart.
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September 26, 2019

Judy Review: Renée Zellweger Steals the Spotlight

Like its subject, Judy has its good nights and bad nights, but it's always saved by a powerhouse Zellweger performance.
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June 29, 2019

Wild Rose Review: A Star Is Born (But Not Much Else)

Jessie Buckley rocks the stage in a country-fied music drama that treads too-familiar territory outside its Scottish stage.
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May 3, 2018

A Preview of the 2018 Chicago Critics Film Festival

The Chicago Film Critics Association’s 6th annual film festival (May 4-10) features some of the year’s best films that might otherwise fly under your radar...