In Asteroid City, Wes Anderson reflects on his own actors and style

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Anderson's latest is maybe his most reflective and curious film yet, a reflection of the ways he keeps old Hollywood forms of storytelling and acting alive.

Reviews

Pinocchio is a fairy tale to break your heart

By: Gena Radcliffe

Guillermo del Toro directs a whimsical stop-motion version of the classic children’s story that packs an emotional punch.

Reviews

KinoKultur: Three unforgettable films by Derek Jarman

By: B.L. Panther

Kino Lorber releases three essential queer films from the late director Derek Jarman.

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“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” is a curious thing indeed

David Fincher's syrupy historical fantasy is as sumptuously filmed as it is shallowly written.

Festivals

NYFF58: “The Human Voice” turns the empty into intimate

By: Jonah Koslofsky

Pedro Almodóvar's adaptation of Jean Cocteau's one-act play is an expansive, carefully constructed half-hour.

Features

“The Dead Don’t Die,” But the Living Don’t Do Much Either

A rare misfire in his filmography, Jim Jarmusch's horror-comedy is an inconsistent mess that's neither scary or funny.

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“The Limits of Control” Tests The Limits of Audience Attention

Though its glacial pacing & elliptical dialogue challenges the audience, Jarmusch's 2009 crime thriller is its own fascinating beast.

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From Wilted to Wistful in “Broken Flowers”

Part deadpan comedy, part drama, and part neo-noir, Jim Jarmusch's 2005 indie remains one of his most textured—and one of his most approachable.

The Ingenious Implications of A24’s “The Souvenir”

Joanna Hogg tells the story of a young artists' maturity with an airtight structure and incredible performances.

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Bloody Good Romance: 12 Horror Films to Sate Your Valentine’s Day Bloodlust

Gena Radcliffe and Beau North dig into a dozen gruesome, bloody tales of love and horror this Valentine's Day.

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10 Movie Witches to Hex Your Halloween

This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood Halloween season is here, which means it’s the season of the witch. The witch has long been a part of our collective unconscious, mostly in our nightmares where she tended to be a convenient scapegoat. And she continues to be a part of our culture today, albeit in ... 10 Movie Witches to Hex Your Halloween

Suspiria (2018) Review: A Bone-Chilling Descent Into Existential Horror

Luca Guadagnino’s disturbing, cerebral remake of the Dario Argento giallo original is an ice-hot knife to the cerebellum, its scares shrouded in terrifying mystique. This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood It’s been three days since I’ve seen Luca Guadagnino’s Suspiria, and I still can’t get it out of my head. Two and a half ... Suspiria (2018) Review: A Bone-Chilling Descent Into Existential Horror

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