‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ Film Review: Ravishing Drama Is a Feminist Tale From a Pre-Feminist World
Laced with bittersweet romanticism, director Céline Sciamma’s strong prize contender is fundamentally about the act of looking
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‘Beanpole’ Film Review: Dark Russian Drama Delves Into Postwar Purgatory
Kantemir Balagov won the directing award at Cannes’ Un Certain Regard for a film that plays like a cosmic joke but is wholly untouched by humor
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‘Little Joe’ Film Review: Horticultural Horror Flick Is a Gonzo Genre Freakout
Jessica Hausner’s English language debut is about a specially-bred flower that develops sinister powers
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‘Frankie’ Film Review: Isabelle Huppert and Marisa Tomei Shine in Quiet Family Drama
Ira Sachs’ melancholy tone poem follows French and American actors in a picturesque European setting
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‘The Lighthouse’ Film Review: Robert Pattinson Rocks With a Portrait of Madness
Before he has a chance to don Batman’s cowl, Pattison teams with Willem Dafoe to rip into this black-and-white fever dream with demented glee
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‘Parasite’ Film Review: Bong Joon-ho Tackles Disparity With Delicious Dark Comedy
Cannes 2019: This darkly funny thriller with a searing social conscience is a remarkable success, but will the jury see past its genre?
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‘Ema’ Film Review: Pablo Larraín’s Latest Dances to Its Own Rhythms
Venice 2019: The “Jackie” director boldly uses music video aesthetics in setting a character study to a reggaeton beat
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‘Mosul’ Film Review: Russo Brothers Produce an Action-Packed Tale of Fighting ISIS
Venice 2019: Screenwriter Matthew Michael Carnahan makes his directorial debut about local Iraqi heroes out for vengeance
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‘Babyteeth’ Film Review: Australian Doomed-Teen Dramedy Hides Its Tougher Questions Behind Frills and Filigree
Venice 2019: Director Shannon Murphy’s got style to burn, but an excess of it undercuts her characters and their dilemmas
