Reviews
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								‘Orphan’ Review: László Nemes’ Period Epic Is Slow as MolassesVenice Film Festival: The 1957-set film from the “Son of Saul” filmmaker takes place in the wake of Budapest’s uprising against the Communist regime 
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								‘Good Boy’ Review: Stephen Graham Teaches Anson Boon a Lesson in Strange Captivity ThrillerTIFF 2025: The latest genre-bender from director Jan Komasa gives “A Clockwork Orange” a modern twist 
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								‘Maddie’s Secret’ Review: John Early’s Excellent Directorial Debut Is a Comedy for Our MomentTIFF 2025: Early writes, directs and stars in this sincere skewering of TV movies of old 
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								‘Saipan’ Review: Steve Coogan and Éanna Hardwicke Trade Barbs During a Sports-Themed Power TripTIFF 2025: The real-life Saipan incident that upended Ireland’s chance at glory at the 2002 World Cup is examined by co-directors Glenn Leyburn and Lisa Barros D’Sa 
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								‘Mile End Kicks’ Review: Barbie Ferreira and Chandler Levack Make Movie Magic TogetherTIFF: Levack’s fantastic second feature cements her status as an essential voice 
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								‘John Candy: I Like Me’ Review: Colin Hanks’ Affectionate Documentary Opens Toronto Film FestivalToronto Film Festival: A crowd-pleasing festival kicks off with a generous and goodhearted doc about a crowd-pleasing Canadian icon 
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								‘The Lowdown’ Review: Sterlin Harjo’s Gripping Mystery Thriller Brings ‘Twin Peaks’ Vibes to TulsaThe FX drama starring Ethan Hawke is a compelling search for the truth of the “Breaking Bad” and “Game of Thrones” caliber 
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								‘Charlie Harper’ Review: Boy Meets Girl, Boy Loses Girl, Audience Feels His PainTIFF: Debut directors Mac Eldrige and Tom Dean make a gently appealing romance that isn’t exactly unexpected 
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								‘In the Hand of Dante’ Review: Oscar Isaac’s Julian Schnabel Collab Is Too Self-Serious to Be Taken SeriouslyVenice Film Festival: The Oscar-nominated filmmaker debuts a bizarre saga of crime and reincarnation 
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								‘The Stranger’ Review: François Ozon Deepens the Psychology of Camus’ AntiheroVenice Film Festival: This adaptation of the landmark novel expands on its source material while still ringing true 
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								‘Remake’ Review: Ross McElwee’s Beautifully Constructed Doc Pays Moving Tribute to His SonVenice Film Festival: The filmmaker’s incorporation of his late son’s own footage elevates this beautiful, tragic movie from powerful to profound 
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								‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ Review: A Hit Horror Franchise Gives Up the GhostThe final “Conjuring” movie starring the Warrens is a generic haunted house story with a half-satisfying finale 
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								‘The Paper’ Review: Peacock’s Excellent ‘The Office’ Spinoff Is a Love Letter to JournalismDomnhall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore headline this mockumentary with watchable characters and plenty of potential 
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								‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Review: Devastating Drama Recreates the Final Hours of a Child’s Life in GazaVenice Film Festival: The press screening for Kaouther Ben Hania’s film was met with thunderous applause and full-body sobs 
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								‘Wednesday’ Season 2, Part 2 Review: Netflix Hit’s Central Friendship Shines Amid Lackluster PlotStill, there’s more than just Lady Gaga to look forward to in these last four episodes 














