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August 20, 2021

Jonathan Levine on “Nine Perfect Strangers” and our desperation for wellness

The director of Hulu's latest talks about juggling such a large, prestigious cast and deconstructing our ideas of wellness.
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August 18, 2021

Nine Perfect Strangers coasts past a weak script with a stellar cast

Nicole Kidman leads a capable, all-star ensemble through David E. Kelley’s take on wellness culture, even as it struggles to keep your attention. NOW STREAMING:..
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November 10, 2020

“Echo Boomers” is OK when it gets out of its own way

Patrick Schwarzenegger leads a strong cast in an unbalanced, uneven, sometimes striking crime story.
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July 22, 2020

“Tigerland” looks at the pre-war pain of young (and talented) men

Joel Schumacher's sensitive wartime drama gives the world Colin Farrell and explores the painful tribulations of young men waiting for war.
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July 13, 2020

“Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead” remains a skillful sum of its parts

A puzzle of a thriller, Sidney Lumet's final film slides its script and performances together with ease.
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April 15, 2020

“The Quarry” Is a Dusty, Dull Western

Scott Teems's low-key thriller tries to drill through the cultural clashes of the American West, but it hits an emotional bedrock instead.
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December 26, 2019

“Revolutionary Road” and the Lost Art of Knowing What Isn’t Special

Sam Mendes's tale of forlorn love works best as a study of the pitfalls that litter the American Dream.
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October 24, 2019

CIFF 10/23: “Wild Sparrow”, “And Then We Danced”, “Knives Out” & More

Our penultimate CIFF dispatch breaks down Rian Johnson's star-studded caper Knives Out, the Georgian queer drama And Then We Danced..., and more.
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October 30, 2018

What They Had: Elizabeth Chomko and Robert Forster on Crafting Sensitive Family Drama (Interview)

The first-time filmmaker and the veteran actor sit down to talk about Chomko’s experiences with Alzheimer’s in her own family, the switch from studio to..
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October 18, 2018

CIFF Dispatch, Part 2: What They Had, Retablo, Maria By Callas, and More

This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood The Chicago International Film Festival keeps chugging along this week, and so does our coverage. From upcoming big..