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

Curious Case of Benjamin Button
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David Fincher’s syrupy historical fantasy is as sumptuously filmed as it is shallowly written.

Tim Stevens Posted on December 31, 2020December 31, 2020

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

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

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on September 30, 2020September 30, 2020

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

The Dead Don't Die
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A rare misfire in his filmography, Jim Jarmusch’s horror-comedy is an inconsistent mess that’s neither scary or funny.

Andrew Bloom Posted on January 31, 2020January 24, 2020

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

The Limits of Control
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Though its glacial pacing & elliptical dialogue challenges the audience, Jarmusch’s 2009 crime thriller is its own fascinating beast.

Tim Stevens Posted on January 23, 2020January 21, 2020

From Wilted to Wistful in “Broken Flowers”

Broken Flowers
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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.

Robert Daniels Posted on January 21, 2020January 21, 2020

The Ingenious Implications of A24’s “The Souvenir”

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

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on May 26, 2019August 10, 2020

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

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

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Gena Radcliffe Posted on February 13, 2019February 12, 2019

10 Movie Witches to Hex Your Halloween

Movie Witches - Halloween
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This piece was originally posted on Alcohollywood Halloween season is here, which means it’s the season of the […]

Andrea Thompson Posted on October 31, 2018January 29, 2019

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

SUSPIRIA (2018)
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Luca Guadagnino’s disturbing, cerebral remake of the Dario Argento giallo original is an ice-hot knife to the cerebellum, […]

Clint Worthington Posted on October 26, 2018August 2, 2020
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