Katie Walsh
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‘Sell/Buy/Date’ Review: Sarah Jones Examines the Lives of Sex Workers – and How to Make a Movie About Them
This very meta “unorthodoc” represents a good-faith response to pre-production criticism that this wasn’t a story Jones was entitled to tell
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‘God’s Creatures’ Review: Emily Watson Anchors Powerful, Unsettling Irish Drama
The makers of “The Fits” return with another intense and insightful portrait of women in extreme situations
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‘The Justice of Bunny King’ Review: Essie Davis Delivers a Powerful Performance as a Struggling Mom
Thomasin McKenzie co-stars in moving tale of an unhoused mother contending with bureaucracy and her own mental health issues
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‘Still Working 9 to 5’ Review: Doc Examines 1980 Comedy’s Impact on Ongoing Fight for Gender Equity
The hit movie used laughs and stars to sell its message of equality, and things haven’t changed nearly enough over four decades
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‘From the Hood to the Holler’ Review: Charles Booker Documentary Chronicles a Passionate Campaign
Pat McGee captures Booker’s transformative 2020 congressional race — just in time for his 2022 bid to unseat Rand Paul
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‘Funny Pages’ Film Review: A Darkly Hilarious Portrait of the Comic Book Artist as a Young Suburban Poser
Daniel Zolghadri shines in Owen Kline’s darkly hilarious directorial debut
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‘Emily the Criminal’ Film Review: Aubrey Plaza Captivates in Class-Conscious Crime Drama
First-time writer-director John Patton Ford creates a star vehicle that also asks tough questions about economic advancement
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‘Paws of Fury’ Film Review: Kiddie Samurai Epic Juggles Movie References and Comic Action
“The Legend of Hank” borrows the plot from “Blazing Saddles” and gives a talented voice cast (including Mel Brooks!) a chance to shine
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‘Olga’ Film Review: Ukrainian Gymnast Finds Herself in Political Crosshairs in Tense Sports Drama
Training in Switzerland while concerned with events at home, the lead of Elie Grappe’s debut feature channels her anxiety into athletic perfection
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‘Dreaming Walls: Inside the Chelsea Hotel’ Film Review: Doc Celebrates NYC’s Legendary Residence
The ghosts of artists past mingle with the bohemians still hanging on in this place where Marilyn Monroe, Andy Warhol and other legends once lived
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‘Mr. Malcolm’s List’ Film Review: Supporting Players Steal the Show in Lush Period Romance
Zawe Ashton’s revenge-seeking schemer winds up being far more interesting than the ostensible romantic leads
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‘The Lost Girls’ Film Review: Post–’Peter Pan’ Tale of Wendy’s Daughters Remains Dully Earthbound
Ambitious film tries to mix myth, the fear of adulthood, and mother-daughter relationships, but it can’t even get the VFX right
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‘Angelheaded Hipster’ Film Review: Marc Bolan’s Legend Dominates Tribute-Album Documentary
Tribeca Film Festival 2022: This film on the making of a T. Rex tribute features the likes of Bono and Joan Jett, but you’re left wanting more Bolan
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‘Block Party’ Film Review: Juneteenth Celebration Leads to Ambitious but Erratic Comedy
It’s a film that could resonate beyond formulaic charm, but the story and characters just aren’t there
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‘A Chiara’ Film Review: Tough, Sensitive Coming-of-Age Drama Flips the Mafia Movie On Its Head
Newcomer Swamy Rotolo gives fierce face and a tender performance as a teen girl who starts asking the wrong questions about her family history