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Film Review: “Caught by the Tides” — Innovatively Rearranging the Past

May 25, 2025
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“Caught by the Tides” eludes the narcissistic congratulation found in self-referential cinema because it absorbs Jia’s early work to create something that has the shock of the new, as much as it builds on the past. 

Film Review: “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” — Of Clickbait and Global Armageddon

May 22, 2025
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“Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” is an honest piece of grand entertainment, not as great as “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One,” but still pretty great.

Film Review: “Queens of Drama” – Leave Mimi Alone!

May 18, 2025
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In this film, Alexis Langlois suggests that the diva worship so central to queer cultural production has found new toxicity thanks to social media, where we all feel entitled to a piece of our idols.

Doc Talk: A World of Dew — Global Cinema Film Festival of Boston

May 15, 2025
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At the Global Cinema Film Festival, some look for love and life in all the wrong places.

Film Review: “Marcella” — A Celebration of a Master of Italian Cuisine

May 13, 2025
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A charming and deeply entertaining documentary about Marcella Hazan and her transformation into a world-famous cookbook author and influencer.

Film Review: François Ozon’s “When Fall Is Coming” — Felix Culpa

May 8, 2025
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Redemption awaits “When Fall Is Coming.”

Film Review: “Thunderbolts*” — A Great Time at the Movies

May 6, 2025
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It’s pretty interesting that we live in a moment in which our comic-book obsessed culture is creating a number of antagonists based on the premise of, “Hey, what if Superman were emotionally stunted and really evil?”

Film Interview: Talking Trash with Annapurna Sriram

May 6, 2025
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Annapurna Sriram’s “Fucktoys” is poised for cult greatness among queer cinephiles, filthy femmes, and those of us who find today’s movie landscape frighteningly sex averse.

Film Review: “The Empire” — Gallic Alien Invasion, Lampooned

May 6, 2025
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Bruno Dumont has always been a divisive filmmaker, drawn to provocation, and the wacky sci-fi parody of the comedy-drama “The Empire” has proven to be no exception.

Film Review: “The Ugly Stepsister” — Beauty Is Pain

May 4, 2025
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“The Ugly Stepsister” emphasizes how fiercely beauty reigns supreme for women of all ages — especially those in the 1700s.

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