Peg Aloi

Film Review: “The Dig” — The Depths of Discovery

February 13, 2021
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The Dig is suffused with a very English (and problematic) sense of history: why it matters, how it can be taken for granted, and the odd way that certain elements of the past are valorized while others are kept buried.

Film Review: “Supernova” — Our Stars, Ourselves

January 30, 2021
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In Supernova, nuance rules: Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth bring a naturalistic grace to the voice and energy of their aging characters

WATCH CLOSELY: “The Stand” Stumbles

January 26, 2021
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Though the cast is generally excellent, Stephen King’s characters are often at the mercy of wrongheaded writing or needlessly flashy special effects.

Film Commentary: “Nomadland” and Freedom’s Call — A Realistic Look at a Growing Subculture

January 18, 2021
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Director Chloé Zhao evokes the refreshing experience of freedom felt at the end of a nomad’s typical work day.

WATCH CLOSELY: “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” Ends on a Sentimental Note

January 9, 2021
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I will miss Chilling Adventures of Sabrina more than I may care to admit.

Film Review: The Best Horror of 2020

December 28, 2020
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It was the most terrifying of times, it was the most horrifying of times.

Arts Feature: Best Movies (With Some Disappointments) of 2020

December 21, 2020
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Our demanding critics choose the best films (along with some disappointments) of the year.

Film Review: “Another Round” — Not Drowning but Waving

December 8, 2020
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The excellent cast and realistic tone make Another Round oddly accessible, despite its rather outrageous, anti-social premise.

Film Review: “The Nest” — More Is Less

November 14, 2020
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The Nest is a personal story — unsettling, beautiful, moving and haunting — about that most public of sins: greed.

Film Review: “The Craft: Legacy” — Girls Just Wanna Cast Spells

November 1, 2020
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At a time when witchcraft — not to mention women’s issues of power, autonomy, and identity — is such a prominent part of our cultural conversation, it’s disappointing that The Craft: Legacy doesn’t weave a more satisfying spell.

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