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The New Cult Canon: ‘The Empty Man’

The New Cult Canon: ‘The Empty Man’

Scott Tobias

An unusual horror film taps into an of-the-moment sense of disconnection and confusion.

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In Review: 'Asteroid City' and 'No Hard Feelings'

In Review: 'Asteroid City' and 'No Hard Feelings'

Keith Phipps Scott Tobias

Wes Anderson returns with a star-filled, whimsical puzzle box movie while, elsewhere, Jennifer Lawrence headlines a raunchy / sweet summer comedy.

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#90 (tie): ‘The Earrings of Madame de…’: The Reveal discusses all 100 of Sight & Sound’s Greatest Films of All Time

#90 (tie): ‘The Earrings of Madame de…’: The Reveal discusses all 100 of Sight & Sound’s Greatest Films of All Time

Keith Phipps Scott Tobias

Biting yet swooningly romantic, Max Ophüls' stylish heartbreaker resists easy categorization.

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What Happens When You Cut Six Seconds Out of ‘The French Connection’?

What Happens When You Cut Six Seconds Out of ‘The French Connection’?

Keith Phipps

A slightly shorter version of William Friedkin's 1971 classic is now the only version available to stream in the United States. The cut changes the film at a fundamental level.

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In Review: 'The Flash,' 'Elemental,' 'The Blackening'

In Review: 'The Flash,' 'Elemental,' 'The Blackening'

Keith Phipps Scott Tobias

This week, the DCEU and Pixar head into a cruel summer and a low-budget horror-comedy makes certain that not all of its Black characters will be the first to die.

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A. Friend in Low Places: On Treat Williams in 'Smooth Talk'

A. Friend in Low Places: On Treat Williams in 'Smooth Talk'

Scott Tobias

In one of the late actor's signature roles, Treat Williams brings a sinister confidence to the predator of Joyce Carol Oates' "Where Are You Going? Where Have You Been?"

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