film reviews
‘Top Gun: Maverick’: Nostalgia, propaganda, recruitment
June 7, 2022Top Gun: Maverick is part of the tradition of legacy sequels for properties from the 1980s that we’ve been seeing for the last decade-plus.
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‘Dashcam’ review: MAGA, anti-vaxx rhetoric smother this found footage horror film
June 2, 2022I don’t think you have to love, or even like, a main character in order to enjoy a film. But in this case, neither the main character nor the film satisfy.
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‘Crimes of the Future’ review: A freakishly seductive voyage into the folly of man
May 31, 2022It’s a bizarre ride of a movie that may be too weird for some and too unclear in its intention for others.
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‘Torn Hearts’ review: Crisp thriller explores dark side of stardom and sisterhood
May 17, 2022The real monsters in this film are less obvious than the villainous deeds performed by women in the film.
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Serving two masters: Mussolini’s moviemaker and his red reels of Albanian agitprop
May 11, 2022Alfredo Cecchetti worked for both the fascist Benito Mussolini and the Communist Enver Hoxha, raising questions about the political use of film and filmmakers.
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