Nymphomaniac: Vol. I (movie 2013) review: Lars von Trier shows once again his cinematic genius in this starkly funny effort. Shia LaBeouf and Stacy Martin star.
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The Grand Budapest Hotel (movie 2014) review: An excellent Ralph Fiennes shines in Wes Anderson’s visually and thematically expansive feast. Jude Law and Saoirse Ronan costar.
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The Lunchbox (Movie 2013): Exceptional Epistolary Drama
5 minutes readThe Lunchbox (movie 2013) review: Ritesh Batra’s Mumbai-set debut feature weaves an epistolary ‘socio-romantic’ narrative. Irrfan Khan and Nimrat Kaur star.
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Inside Llewyn Davis (Movie 2013): Coens’ Latest Achievement
7 minutes readInside Llewyn Davis (movie 2013) review: Oscar Isaac is a memorable human dud in Joel and Ethan Coen’s impressive music world drama. Carey Mulligan costars.
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Un Flic (Movie 1972): Perfect Alain Delon
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Call Me Kuchu (Movie 2012): Deadly Anti-Gay Hate
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Paradise: Love (Movie 2012): Accomplished Sex Tourism Drama
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Like Someone in Love (Movie 2012): Stylish Abbas Kiarostami
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Queen Christina (Movie 1933): Sublime Greta Garbo
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Au Revoir les Enfants (movie 1987) review: Louis Malle’s Oscar-nominated Occupied France-set semi-autobiographical drama is possibly the director’s finest effort.
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Mildred Pierce (Movie 1945): Fabulous Joan Crawford
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A Tale of Two Cities (Movie 1935): Luminous Ronald Colman
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Black Swan (Movie 2010): Best Darren Aronofsky
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Tokyo Sonata (movie 2008) review: Kiyoshi Kurosawa exposes the unraveling of Japan’s traditional social fabric in this capably acted urban drama. Teruyuki Kagawa and Kyôko Koizumi star.
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Let the Right One In (Movie 2008): Gripping Horror
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Young People Fucking / YPF (movie 2007) review: Martin Gero’s true-to-life sex romantic dramedy is both funny and provocative – and a times quite surprising. Aaron Abrams stars.
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Sentimental Al Jolson + Early Bette Davis: Cinecon Movies
4 minutes readCinecon attractions include the sentimental 1930 Al Jolson musical Mammy and the early Bette Davis drama The Menace.
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Cinecon movies: Uncut version of the pre-Code WWI drama The Eagle and the Hawk and the gender-role-reversal silent The Home Maker.
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Notable Cinecon movies include the ‘male bonding’ 1914 silent Damon and Pythias and an entertaining crime tale with a pre-Dr. Watson Nigel Bruce.
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Pineapple Express (Movie 2008): Pleasant Stoner Comedy
7 minutes readPineapple Express (movie 2008) review: James Franco and Seth Rogen star in David Gordon Green’s entertaining stoner comedy that mixes action with potheaded silliness.
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Cobra (Movie 1925): Finest Rudolph Valentino Star Vehicle
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The Aerial (movie 2007) review: Esteban Sapir’s black-and-white, near-silent morality fantasy is both daringly innovative and lovingly nostalgic.
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Targets (Movie 1968): Unsettling Peter Bogdanovich Thriller
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Redbelt (Movie 2008): Exemplary Box Office Dud
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Stardust Memories (Movie 1980): Greatest Woody Allen Classic?
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Blue Jasmine (Movie 2013): Biting Woody Allen Satire
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Mud (Movie 2012): Genuine McConaughey + Witherspoon
Mud (movie 2012) review: Locals Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon make Jeff Nichols’ unusual coming-of-age drama and psychological thriller mix feel more genuine.
Bad Education (2004): Splendidly Subversive ‘Gay Noir’
Bad Education (movie 2004) review: Brazenly subversive Pedro Almodóvar (gay) ‘film noir’ is one of the most daring exemplars of the genre. Gael García Bernal and Fele Martínez star.
To Each His Own (Movie 1946): Shrewd de Havilland Star Turn
To Each His Own (movie 1946) review: Oscar winner Olivia de Havilland creates a shrewd portrayal in Mitchell Leisen’s heartfelt melodrama. John Lund costars.
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Baghead (Movie 2008): Clever Indie Comedy-Thriller
Baghead (movie 2008) review: Jay and Mark Duplass’ clever indie comedy and thriller mix isn’t your usual ‘cabin in the woods’ tale. Greta Gerwig and Ross Partridge star.
The Valet (Movie 2006): Hilarious Francis Veber Romp
The Valet (movie 2006) review: The gifted Daniel Auteuil delivers an appealing comic performance in the latest Francis Veber farce. Gad Elmaleh and Alice Taglioni costar.