Despite all of its references to Christianity, “Uncharted” offers us nothing more than a straightforward treasure hunt.
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‘The Power of the Dog’ review: Do we really need another film that identifies L.G.B.T. people with trauma?
The film mostly reinforces a longstanding and problematic trope.
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In a time of international mourning, ‘Drive My Car’ is a relatable portrait of grief
The Oscar nominee “Drive My Car” is a three-hour elegy whose quiet intensity intimates an emotional storm beneath the surface.
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As a Deaf filmmaker, I wish ‘CODA’ had done more to represent Deaf stories on our terms
“As a Deaf person, I am exhausted at yet another mainstream story that pretends to be about my identity filtered through the eyes of the hearing other,” writes Garrett Zuercher.
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Netflix’s ‘The Lost Daughter’ upends centuries of images of (Catholic) motherhood
“The Lost Daughter” raises startling questions about the role of motherhood as it comes into conflict with a woman’s desire to achieve something beyond domestic responsibilities.
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‘Great Freedom’ is about longing for connection at a dangerous time to be gay
‘Great Freedom’ is an exploration of the nature of eros: the many acts, only some of them sexual, toward which it can propel us.
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The message of this year’s Oscar picks: It’s up to our kids to save the planet.
At a time when our world contends with so many difficult issues, to see Hollywood imagining young people as our saviors raises serious questions.
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Pedro Almodóvar’s ‘Parallel Mothers’ reveals a Catholic veneration for women and motherhood
For the better part of 40 years Pedro Almodóvar has personified both the cinema of Spain and the country’s conflicted relationship with the church.
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Wes Anderson’s ‘The French Dispatch’ is the nostalgic film we need 2 years into the Covid-19 pandemic
Perhaps this is why Wes Anderson’s work resounds so strongly: We all long for homes to which we cannot return.
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Sidney Poitier made racism ridiculous
Sidney Poitier’s abilities as an actor were subtle, even spiritual. They were about soul. Not his. Ours.