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Beneath the Love-Story Gauze of ‘A United Kingdom’ Is a Dense African History Lesson
When the heir to the Bechuanaland throne marries an Englishwoman, romantic geopolitical chess follows.
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Son of Joseph Is Biblical Without Pretension
Even with Joseph, Marie, and a donkey, this film is allegory free and upends expectation.
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German Comedy ‘Toni Erdmann’ Achieves Legitimate Filmic Madness
A goofy father saves his daughter from corporate drudgery by dressing up as a jet-setting life coach.
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‘I Am Not Your Negro’ Is Less a James Baldwin Biopic and More a New Essay From the Vital Thinker
As a speaker, he was a spellbinder, and he knew it.
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Each Shot of Pedro Almodóvar’s Julieta Is a Compositionally Rich Work of Art
The Spanish filmmaker lends his masterly touch to this novella-like film.
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Despite a Strong Cast, “20th Century Women” Comes Off Cloying
Rather than paint a grand picture of the ’70s, the film suffocates under the weight of its sentiment.
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In ‘Paterson,’ Jim Jarmusch’s Latest, Adam Driver Drives and Writes Poems
It may appear ‘quirky,’ but fear not—the film is an authentic joy.
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‘Hidden Figures,’ Is a Heroic Look at Jobs Well Done
The satisfying film follows three pioneering black women mathematicians at NASA.
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The Year’s Finest Films
Amid the ceaseless Hollywood sequels and superhero flicks, unlikely gems rose to the top.
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‘La La Land’ Grafts the Golden Era of Film Onto Modern Day
The film’s throwback Hollywood charm is well-executed, but ultimately contrived.
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A Ruthless Lobbyist Takes on Gun Control in the Farfetched But Satisfying ‘Miss Sloane’
Jessica Chastain dominates as few actresses get to dominate their films these days.
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‘Old Stone’ Turns a Controversial Chinese Medical Policy Into Neo-Noir
After a collision with a motorcyclist, a taxi driver’s lifesaving decision begins a dark descent.
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Warren Beatty’s New Film About Howard Hughes Is, Like Its Subject, Daffy and Odd
‘Rules Don’t Apply’ shines by not settling for mere nostalgia.
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Beset by Overly Minimalist Direction, ‘Loving’ Loses Its Emotional Heartbeat
The film’s approach to 1967’s court ruling on interracial marriage suffers from reluctant direction.
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‘Aquarius’ Builds a Stunning Story Out of a Subject Seattleites Are Familiar With
The Brazilian film finds a mid-60s writer battling for her historic building against developers.
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A Coming-of-Age Film, ‘Moonlight,’ Offers More the Longer You Give It
There are plenty of hit-and-miss moments, but it all adds up to an inspired end.
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In ‘Certain Women,’ the Story’s Not the Point
This series of vignettes, set around wintry Livingston, Montana, is more about the tone than the tale.
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In ‘Denial,’ a Woman Must Prove the Holocaust Happened … In Court
While the film isn’t top-notch, the true story it tells couldn’t have come at a more appropriate time.
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Sundance hit ‘The Birth of a Nation’ Dramatizes the Nat Turner Slave Rebellion
Like D.W. Griffith’s landmark film, this will be remembered for unintended reasons.
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Disaster Biopic ‘Deepwater Horizon’ Turns Tragedy into Unholy Spectacle
The film is a fleet crowd-pleaser, but the thrills of the explosions should raise questions.