Reviews
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‘Maddie’s Secret’ Review: John Early’s Excellent Directorial Debut Is a Comedy for Our Moment
TIFF 2025: Early writes, directs and stars in this sincere skewering of TV movies of old
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‘Saipan’ Review: Steve Coogan and Éanna Hardwicke Trade Barbs During a Sports-Themed Power Trip
TIFF 2025: The real-life Saipan incident that upended Ireland’s chance at glory at the 2002 World Cup is examined by co-directors Glenn Leyburn and Lisa Barros D’Sa
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‘Mile End Kicks’ Review: Barbie Ferreira and Chandler Levack Make Movie Magic Together
TIFF: Levack’s fantastic second feature cements her status as an essential voice
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‘John Candy: I Like Me’ Review: Colin Hanks’ Affectionate Documentary Opens Toronto Film Festival
Toronto Film Festival: A crowd-pleasing festival kicks off with a generous and goodhearted doc about a crowd-pleasing Canadian icon
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‘The Lowdown’ Review: Sterlin Harjo’s Gripping Mystery Thriller Brings ‘Twin Peaks’ Vibes to Tulsa
The FX drama starring Ethan Hawke is a compelling search for the truth of the “Breaking Bad” and “Game of Thrones” caliber
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‘Charlie Harper’ Review: Boy Meets Girl, Boy Loses Girl, Audience Feels His Pain
TIFF: Debut directors Mac Eldrige and Tom Dean make a gently appealing romance that isn’t exactly unexpected
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‘In the Hand of Dante’ Review: Oscar Isaac’s Julian Schnabel Collab Is Too Self-Serious to Be Taken Seriously
Venice Film Festival: The Oscar-nominated filmmaker debuts a bizarre saga of crime and reincarnation
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‘The Stranger’ Review: François Ozon Deepens the Psychology of Camus’ Antihero
Venice Film Festival: This adaptation of the landmark novel expands on its source material while still ringing true
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‘Remake’ Review: Ross McElwee’s Beautifully Constructed Doc Pays Moving Tribute to His Son
Venice Film Festival: The filmmaker’s incorporation of his late son’s own footage elevates this beautiful, tragic movie from powerful to profound
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‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ Review: A Hit Horror Franchise Gives Up the Ghost
The final “Conjuring” movie starring the Warrens is a generic haunted house story with a half-satisfying finale
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‘The Paper’ Review: Peacock’s Excellent ‘The Office’ Spinoff Is a Love Letter to Journalism
Domnhall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore headline this mockumentary with watchable characters and plenty of potential
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‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ Review: Devastating Drama Recreates the Final Hours of a Child’s Life in Gaza
Venice Film Festival: The press screening for Kaouther Ben Hania’s film was met with thunderous applause and full-body sobs
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‘Wednesday’ Season 2, Part 2 Review: Netflix Hit’s Central Friendship Shines Amid Lackluster Plot
Still, there’s more than just Lady Gaga to look forward to in these last four episodes
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‘A House of Dynamite’ Review: Kathryn Bigelow’s Riveting Thriller Is a Nuclear Nightmare
Venice Film Festival: The director’s story of a potential missile launch aimed at the U.S. delineates the inner workings of the national security apparatus with a muscularity that is all her own
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‘The Smashing Machine’ Review: A Calm Dwayne Johnson Anchors Raw Martial Arts Drama
Venice Film Festival: Benny Safdie’s debut as a solo director has plenty of bloody fights, but it’s more interested in what comes after
