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‘Mexico 86’ Review: Bérénice Béjo Toplines a Compelling Political Drama That Never Drums Up Enough Emotion
In Cannes Caméra d'Or winner César Díaz’s second feature, the 'Artist' co-star plays a Guatemalan leftist militant desperately trying to raise her estranged son.
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‘The Flood’ Review: An Intriguing Palace Drama Chronicling the Last Days of France’s Ultimate Royal Couple
Guillaume Canet and Mélanie Laurent star as Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette in Italian director Gianluca Jodice’s latest feature, opening the Locarno Film Festival.
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‘The Beast Within’ Review: Kit Harington’s Psychological Werewolf Flick Has More Bark Than Bite
Ashleigh Cummings and James Cosmo co-star in Alexander J. Farrell's new horror movie, set around a British castle haunted by a dark family secret.
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‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ Review: Revenge Is a Dish Best Served With Breathtaking Backdrops in a Lavish Adaptation That Lacks Staying Power
Pierre Niney (‘Yves Saint Laurent’) plays the hero of Alexandre Dumas’ epic novel in a new French-language version from Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la Patellière.
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Critic’s Appreciation: Donald Sutherland, the Man of a Thousand Arched Eyebrows
The revered Canadian actor, who died Thursday at 88, was a versatile screen presence for more than half a century, embodying a wide range of character types while always remaining true to himself.
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Anouk Aimée, Enigmatic Star of ‘A Man and a Woman,’ ‘La Dolce Vita’ and ‘8 1/2,’ Dies at 92
The Oscar-nominated actress also was known for her work in Demy's 'Lola' and Lumet's 'The Appointment.'
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‘Ultraman: Rising’ Review: A Famous Japanese Franchise Gets a Heartwarming American Reboot
The Netflix animated feature, directed by Shannon Tindle and co-directed by John Aoshima, offers a new take on a classic Japanese series created in the 1960s.
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‘Bad Shabbos’ Review: Kyra Sedgwick and Method Man Star in a Likable if Formulaic New York Jewish Comedy
Daniel Robbins’ ensemble piece, about a shabbat dinner that flies seriously off the rails, premiered at Tribeca.
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‘Spermageddon’ Review: Outrageously Raunchy Animated Feature Seems Destined for Cult Status
Norwegian director Tommy Wirkola ('Dead Snow') teams up with animator Ramsus A. Silversten for a sexually explicit cartoon comedy about two sperm cells vying to reach an egg.
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‘Hacking Hate’ Review: An Alarming Documentary on the Power of Far-Right Social Media Influencers
Swedish director Simon Klose's latest feature follows investigative journalist My Vingren as she tracks an elusive online agitator stirring up hate across the globe.
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‘The Freshly Cut Grass’ Review: A Keenly Observed if Familiar Portrait of Marital Malaise in Argentina
Director Celina Murga’s latest feature, with an ensemble cast including Marina de Tavira ('Roma'), was executive produced by Martin Scorsese.
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‘Lake George’ Review: Shea Whigham and Carrie Coon in a Conventional Neo-Noir With a Few Welcome Twists
The latest feature from veteran writer-director Jeffrey Reiner (Hulu’s 'High Fidelity'), which premiered at Tribeca, co-stars Max Casella and Glenn Fleshler.
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