'Soft & Quiet' is insistent and endless, playing out almost in real time and tracking the events through unsteady, shaky, spinning handheld shots.…
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'Jethica’ is a darkly comedic tale of a ghostly stalker, and somewhat lags in pacing but finds beauty in its barren expanses.…
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While not always fulfilling some of its deeper thematic commentary, 'The Batman' explores the tortured psyche of its titular hero and what makes him so captivating.…
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Season 2 of 'Euphoria' opts for a constant overloading of traumas with little catharsis or empathy after the fact, as well as an uneven throwing about of retribution, redemption, and punishment.…
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Advertisements Near the beginning of Laotian-American director Mattie Do’s third feature film (released on VOD in North America on March 1), there is a scene wherein a woman watches the film’s protagonist The Old Man (Yannawoutthi Chanthalungsy) prepare her body for burial.…
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‘Smiling Friends’ is an entertaining animated comedy with a short run time and sharp critique of late-stage capitalism.…
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'Jackass Forever' works tirelessly to fulfill the cartoonish aspirations of the creators, and finds surprising poignancy and celebration of the fun of life in its outlandish antics.…
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A tense but often laugh-out-loud-funny watch, 'Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul.' frequently nails a level of satire that few American comedies dare to attempt.…
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'Emily the Criminal' criticizes capitalism in this gritty thriller starring Aubrey Plaza.…
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This slow-burn gem tells a ravishing, immediate story of American tensions thanks to a masterful lead performance from Thandiwe Newton.…
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