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“Tesla”‘s flights of fancy match the subject of its illumination

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In his latest anti-biopic, Michael Almereyda drenches the life of the famed inventor in layers of enticing artifice.

Scout Tafoya Posted on August 20, 2020August 17, 2020

Troop Zero Review: Lite-le Miss Sunshine

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Amazon Prime’s girl scout comedy wastes its cast and period setting to make for an involving, generically cute indie.

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on January 21, 2020January 22, 2020

“Away We Go”: An Inter-State Indie-Statement

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Despite getting off on the wrong foot, Sam Mendes’s oft-forgotten dramedy remains a salient look at 2000s anxieties as often seen onscreen.

Andrew Bloom Posted on December 27, 2019December 27, 2019

Them That Follow Review: Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?

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Despite its stellar cast, including Kaitlyn Dever and Olivia Colman, this indie cult drama slithers away from itself a bit too often.

Clint Worthington Posted on August 3, 2019August 3, 2019

Jim Gaffigan and Miranda Bailey on “Being Frank”‘s 90s Humor and Messy Moral Questions

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We speak to the star and director of the new indie comedy Being Frank about the difficulties in generating empathy within adultery.

Clint Worthington Posted on June 21, 2019August 11, 2020

Being Frank Review: A Shaggy Story About Dual Lives

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Jim Gaffigan’s hangdog performance and an unexpectedly nuanced script elevate a stock comedy scenario into something genuinely thoughtful.

Michael Snydel Posted on June 21, 2019August 11, 2020

Chicago Critics Film Festival 2019 Titles Announced: Yesterday, Luce, Alien in 35mm

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The seventh annual Chicago Critics Film Festival includes a 35mm print of Alien, as well as festival faves like The Nightinggale and Yesterday.

Clint Worthington Posted on April 26, 2019April 26, 2019

Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation Review: Fun in the Spooky Sun

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The third entry in Sony Pictures’ kids’ films about animated monsters is fun, flighty and surprisingly layered, with […]

Marshall Estes Posted on July 10, 2018July 30, 2020
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