‘The Beta Test’ Is Blistering Comedy
By Alex McPherson Watching a nervous breakdown unfold has rarely been as fun as it is in Jim Cummings’ and PJ McCabe’s “The Beta Test.”...
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Nostalgia Unleashed in ‘Last Night in Soho’
By Alex McPherson A lusciously stylish descent into nostalgic madness, director Edgar Wright’s new film, “Last Night in Soho,” can’t match its technical brilliance with...
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‘The French Dispatch’ Is An Extremely Rich, Tasty Concoction
By Alex McPherson Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch” is an experience as eye-popping as it is utterly overwhelming. “The French Dispatch,” largely inspired by writers...
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‘Mass’ Is Hard-Hitting, Honest Drama
By Alex McPherson Unrelenting and riveting, director Fran Kranz’s directorial debut, “Mass,” provides a complex meditation on grief and healing, as well as a mesmerizing...
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‘The Last Duel’ is High Stakes Game of Misplaced Righteousness
By Alex McPherson An ambitious historical epic with powerful performances, hard-hitting action sequences, and an intelligent condemnation of systemic injustice, director Ridley Scott’s “The Last...
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‘Titane’ is Full-Throttle Showstopper
By Alex McPherson Nothing can prepare you for director Julia Ducournau’s “Titane” — a profane, sentimental, horrific work of art. It’s also a film that...
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Mysterious ‘Lamb’ from Iceland is ‘Shear’ Brilliance
By Alex McPherson Director Valdimar Jóhannsson’s offbeat, poetic, and emotionally complex “Lamb” stands in a league of its own, adding yet another gem to...
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German Sci-Fi Rom-Com ‘I’m Your Man’ Is A Love Story That’s Far From Robotic
By Alex McPherson Director Maria Schrader’s sci-fi dramedy, “I’m Your Man,” presents multifaceted questions about love, humanity, happiness, and loneliness in a time when technology...
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‘The Alpinist’ Documentary Has Soaring Highs and Sobering Lows
By Alex McPherson A nerve-shredding documentary spotlighting a one-of-a-kind athlete, “The Alpinist” cements itself as an imperfect, yet consistently moving watch. The film, brought to...
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‘The Lost Leonardo’ Documentary Looks at the Darker Side of Art
By Alex McPherson Director Andreas Koefoed’s new film, “The Lost Leonardo,” thrills, chills, and raises salient points about the essence of art itself. This documentary...
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