Film
The documentary Bombshell illuminates Heddy Lamar’s enigmatic legacy with gentle scrutiny and justifiable awe.
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Lelio’s latest film explores the plight of a woman whose intrinsic nature and self-worth are rejected by a world that doesn’t value her.
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Annihilation wants to be a big movie about big ideas — what we get is a flawed impersonation of one.
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As Alex Honnold observes, if he solos El Cap, it’s like winning a gold medal in the Olympics. But there’s no second or third place. If he fails, he dies.
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Del Toro creates a visually intriguing world, but the story’s premise is too farfetched to work.
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A devastating piece, given the recent mass murder in Parkland, Florida, but DeKalb Elementary unfolds with an almost eerie calm.
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The film becomes a made-for-TV trial melodrama, with actors delivering oratorical speeches and the plot spinning several times with contrived, made-to-shock revelations.
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Tehran Taboo –- which never would have been allowed to be filmed in its title city—is technically accomplished in its often gorgeous visuals and its textured sound design.
Read MoreWhere to find the best in new documentaries? In the brave new world of digital streaming.
Read MoreThe most compelling reason to see this film is Annette Bening’s performance as Gloria Grahame — it’s perfect.
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