Peg Aloi
Phantom Thread is an absorbing story about a genius who makes gorgeous dresses for wealthy women.
Chef Jake Bickelhaupt’s passion for cooking and for doing everything himself is the driving idea behind this high-energy documentary.
Jennifer Brea’s absorbing and moving documentary about Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a stunning achievement.
Thelma learns that she can’t escape who she is — but she can control what she does.
To the end of his life, David Bowie was excited about creating innovative sounds and collaborating with new musicians.
I love the way Blame captures the kaleidoscopic emotional experience of being a teenage girl.
Steven Spielberg’s political timing is nearly perfect, and so is his film.
What has Black Mirror been good for, beyond entertainment, if not drawing our attention to escalating social and technological perils?
I can unequivocally say this is the most masterful and beautiful film of the year.
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