Reviews
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‘Super/Man’ Review: Christopher Reeve’s Life and Activism Are Beautifully Laid Bare in New Doc
Sundance 2024: The actor’s journey from playing Superman to becoming disabled gets explored in this inspirational tearjerker
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‘Love Lies Bleeding’ Review: Kristen Stewart Shines in Blood-Soaked Revenge Story
Sundance 2024: “Saint Maud” filmmaker Rose Glass’ second feature relishes sex, love and violence as she makes the audience squirm
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‘My Old Ass’ Review: Aubrey Plaza Delights in Thoughtful Comedy That Should Be More Unconventional
Sundance 2024: Plaza returns to Sundance with a story about imperfect maturity
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‘Seeking Mavis Beacon’ Review: A Joyous Look at a Shadowy Pop Culture Figure
Sundance 2024: Jazmin Jones and Olivia McKayla Ross’ documentary is a fun tale of a forgotten typing master
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‘Winner’ Review: Emilia Jones Can’t Save This Perfunctory Portrait of a Whistleblower
Sundance 2024: Though it finds occasional moments of resonance, this take on the true story is too broad to leave an impact
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‘Black Box Diaries’ Review: Shiori Ito’s Look at Her Own Sexual Assault Is Marvelous and Impactful
Sundance 2024: The film shows other survivors that it is possible to rebuild yourself while finding meaningful justice
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‘Little Death’ Review: Dominic Fike and Talia Ryder Steal the Show In Surrealist Hollywood Story
Sundance 2024: Jack Begert’s music video experience pays off in his visually stunning directorial debut
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‘A Real Pain’ Review: Kieran Culkin Is a Force of Nature in Jesse Eisenberg’s Hilarious, Heartfelt Dramedy
Sundance 2024: Fresh off his Emmy win, the ‘Succession’ star proves to be a comedic wrecking ball
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‘Porcelain War’ Review: This Doc’s Depiction of Ukraine War Horrors Will Knock You Down
Sundance 2024: The documentary has wonderful human figures, some of them porcelain, and one a very cute dog
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‘Presence’ Review: Steven Soderbergh’s Inventive Psychological Thriller Finds Its Fair Share of Ghostly Chills
Sundance 2024: The longtime festival veteran is back with another new approach that continues his ongoing fight against narrative
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Chase Hutchinson -
‘Sasquatch Sunset’ Review: Jesse Eisenberg and Riley Keough Act Beastly in This Odd Bigfoot Saga
Sundance 2024: Director siblings David and Nathan Zellner’s dramedy about a Bigfoot family doesn’t leave a lasting impression
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‘American Society of Magical Negroes’ Review: Justice Smith Can’t Save a Weak Story About Racial Tropes
Sundance 2024: Director Kobi Libii’s debut feature shows promise but doesn’t offer anything new
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‘The Outrun’ Review: Saoirse Ronan Shines in a Muddled Story of Sobriety
Sundance 2024: Nora Fingscheidt’s adaptation of Amy Liptrot’s memoir can’t strike the right tone
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‘Between the Temples’ Review: Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane Lead a Sharply Comedic Look at Faith and Vulnerability
Sundance 2024: Nathan Silver’s comedy mixes the surreal with the relatable
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Ariana Martinez -
‘Love Me’ Review: Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun’s Sweet, Sweeping Romance Isn’t Afraid to Go Deep
Sundance 2024: Sam and Andy Zuchero’s directorial debut is a multilayered love story about what humanity’s legacy could be
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Alejandra Martinez