Chloe Zhao’s third feature entwines a lyrical exploration of the American West with the drilling effects of capitalism and old age.
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Christian Petzold’s newest is a beguiling fairytale, replete with the director’s multifaceted interests.
Philippe Garrel’s career-long command of heartache and romantic pitfalls continues.
Tsai Ming-liang eases back into narrative filmmaking with a formally audacious and tender feature.
Cristi Puiu evokes the turn of the 20th century for a chamber piece of opaque intent and heavy conversation.
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TRUE HISTORY OF THE KELLY GANG
Justin Kurzel effectively explores the making and unmaking of one of history, and cinema’s, most famous outlaws.
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SWIMMING OUT TILL THE SEA TURNS BLUE
Jia Zhangke’s bound for the fields, the seacoast, and the vicissitudes of time in his new literary documentary
David McLean spins his autobiography with a good sense of fun and a heap of self-satisfaction.
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SHE DIES TOMORROW
Amy Seimetz’s absurdism and existential dread depicts everyday grief and matches the pandemic’s “new normal”
Michael Almereyda’s biopic of the mystery-shrouded inventor revels in the anachronistic appeal of cinema