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“Last Summer” Is a Ferocious Vision of Sexual Frenzy
A decade ago, when the Wolfie Wars were being fought—with critics charging…
“Music” Gives the Tragedy of Oedipus an Elusive but Hypnotic Retelling
In the opening moments of “Music,” the tenth feature film from the…
“Janet Planet”: Melt the Icebergs
There’s some quietly ferocious, fiercely expressive dialogue in the playwright Annie Baker’s…
The Best Movies of 2024, So Far
Though some high-profile duds may have given the impression that the year…
Reel Talk: The Exorcism | The West Australian
2 StarsStarring: Russell Crowe, Sam Worthingon, David Hyde Pierce, Ryan SimpkinsRating: CTCIn…
The Rediscovery of “Naked Acts” Expands Film History
Movies that rely on symbolism usually do so through conspicuous artifice, whether…
Bad Boys: Ride or Die review: Fourth instalment in Will Smith franchise sets the scene for yet another film
Of all the possible outcomes from watching the fourth instalment of the…
REVIEW: Chris Hemsworth and Anya Taylor-Joy make it epic in bonkers Mad Max prequel Furiosa
There’s a moment in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga where Chris Hemsworth’s…
The Three Musketeers: D’Artagnan combines period pomp with John Wick-esque action
There are those who believe the definitive big screen adaptation of French…
Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes review: latest instalment is visually compelling but lacks bite
Here’s a crazy fact: It’s been nearly 60 years since the release…
The Beautifully Unnerving Gaze of “Evil Does Not Exist”
The Japanese writer and director Ryûsuke Hamaguchi operates in a key of…
Ben O’Shea: Abigail Star Melissa Barrera on the horror-comedy remake of Dracula’s Daughter
Nearly 130 years after Bram Stoker published his gothic masterpiece Dracula, and…