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‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Review: An American tragedy, reexamined

Across three and a half hours, Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” recounts the wealth that oil had brought to the Osage community,...

Radar Replay: ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ is a metamorphic romance spanning space and time

It begins and ends with the titular castle. Throughout “Howl’s Moving Castle,” the lumbering steampunk behemoth undergoes many physical changes, whether it be the...

‘The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar’ review: An explicable act of magic

The last time Wes Anderson brought Roald Dahl’s work to the big screen was in 2009 with “Fantastic Mr. Fox” and the result was...

10 Anticipated Films of 2023

As the year progresses and more films are given confirmed releases, a more complete list takes shape. While dates always shift and many films...

‘Beau is Afraid’ : A maelstrom of paranoia and mommy issues

With “Beau is Afraid,” writer-director Ari Aster returns to vetting relational trauma, something he did novelly in both “Hereditary” and “Midsommar.” Only this time,...

2023 Best Picture Nominees ranked

With the award season fully underway and the 2023 Oscars arriving soon, ranking the Oscar best picture nominees is the best way to commemorate...

In Retrospect: ‘The Night of the Hunter’ is a gothic nightmare born out of...

In the 1950s Hollywood saw the gradual decline of Hay’s Code, a set of censorship and regulations imposed on filmmakers by the industry. Artists...

In Retrospect: ‘Columbus’ reflects upon Kogonada’s delicate ode to architecture and those who long...

Kogonada invites us to find solace through his gently moving story about architecture, friendship and belonging in his film, “Columbus.” Released in 2017, the...

‘Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths’: A chimeric, sentient glimpse at the...

Alejandro González Iñárritu has a lot on his mind. Iñárritu’s newest film, “Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths,” marks his return to...

‘Decision to Leave’ : a romantic detective procedural that is subtle in all the...

The emotional weight of “Decision to Leave” creeps up on you. It is a subtle film and fully embraces this, creating an individualistic romantic...