In Review: 'Both Sides of the Blade,' 'Fire of Love,' and 'Murina'
Passion animates three recommended films this week, including a Claire Denis love triangle, a Sundance hit about married volcanologists, and a Croatian Camera D'Or winner.
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In Review: 'Thor: Love and Thunder'
Taika Waititi tries to recapture the irreverent fun of 'Thor: Ragnarok,' but his lightness registers more like indifference.
In Review: 'Flux Gourmet,' 'Mr. Malcom's List'
Sonic caterers? A charming Jane Austen homage? Both await you in this week's reviews.
Against Empathy: On the righteous anti-humanity of Lars Von Trier's 'Dogville'
Von Trier's immigration allegory squares up to society's destructive impulses.
In Review: 'Lightyear,' 'Spiderhead,' 'Cha Cha Real Smooth'
A Pixar hero returns to theaters in a spin-off of 'Toy Story' (sort of... it's complicated) while streaming sees Chris Hemsworth taking a villainous turn and the debut of a 2022 Sundance favorite.
On Philip Baker Hall in 'Hard Eight'
For his debut feature, P.T. Anderson made a monument for his favorite actor.