In his new film, the prolific South Korean director Hong Sangsoo tells a fractured coming-of-age story in three vignettes.In his new film, the prolific South…
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Michael Schur’s Unending Quest to Be Perfect
The comedy writer, known for shows like “Parks and Recreation” and “The Good Place,” has a surprising new project: a book about moral philosophy that…
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Pierce Brosnan stars as a version of King Louis XIV who seeks to sacrifice a mermaid for immortality in this puerile storybook fantasy that was…
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In Pawo Choyning Dorji’s film, a teacher is assigned to a school that’s an eight-day walk from where he lives.In Pawo Choyning Dorji’s film, a…
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In this thriller set in a Calvinist household in 1843, two women in love struggle against both patriarchal and supernatural forces to be together.In this…
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With clenched jaws and furrowed brows, this plodding procedural attempts to glorify Neville Chamberlain, played here by Jeremy Irons.With clenched jaws and furrowed brows, this…
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This documentary reconstructs the life of Mallory Smith, who died at 25 after a lifelong battle with cystic fibrosis.This documentary reconstructs the life of Mallory…
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A writer living in Canada finds herself back home with her Punjabi immigrant parents.A writer living in Canada finds herself back home with her Punjabi…
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Laura Marano and Mena Massoud star in a romantic comedy that tweaks a familiar formula but still feels inane.Laura Marano and Mena Massoud star in…
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