“I’m Still Here” is a Portuguese-language film that tells the story of a tight-knit family as they attempt to survive under the rule of Brazil’s 1970s military dictatorship. The family lives...
The Oscars aren’t the only highly prestigious and competitive film award given out today — with our columnists, writers and editors covering 2023’s best movies throughout the year, it’s time to...
By William McCall, Senior Guide Editor
• January 31, 2024
There’s a scene in Jordan Peele’s 2022 film “Nope” in which a feral UFO-shaped alien “abducts” dozens of people, digesting them alive in a claustrophobic, harrowing portrayal of human panic...
By Amber Cherry, Deputy Guide Editor
• January 31, 2024
Jon Batiste experiences the divine in “American Symphony.” The biographical documentary film follows his career highs — composing a symphony for Carnegie Music Hall and earning 11 nominations...
By Jasmine Criqui, Senior Guide Editor
• January 31, 2024
Snow flurries, a cappella Christmas carols and dangerously homemade cherries jubilee make up “The Holdovers,” a refreshingly sincere comedy-drama that’s already picked up five Oscar nominations...
“Hacksaw Ridge,” a harrowing biographical war film about American pacifist and Medal of Honor recipient Desmond Doss, received no shortage of accolades this film awards season. Selected as one...
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Films about World War II typically deal with similar stories, similar types of characters or similar types of narrative voices. As a subject of film, war has always been wildly popular,...
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The foreign film “Wild Tales” certainly lives up to its name. Technically, it is a collection of six short films that all share the common theme of vengeance and violence. Directed...
