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Benedict Cumberbatch as Henry Sugar in "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar." (Netflix)

Laughter, tears, music: 15 shorts vying for Oscar-gold

February 15, 2024

Juliette Binoche as “Eugénie” and Benoît Magimel as “Dodin” in Tran Anh Hung’s "The Taste of Things." (Stéphanie Branchu)

‘The Taste of Things’: A delicious love story

February 15, 2024

Nico Parker and Laura Linney in a scene from "Suncoast," streaming Feb. 9 on Hulu. (Eric Zachanowich/Searchlight Pictures.)

Skip or stream? Buyers beware of these three titles

February 9, 2024

Mia McKenna-Bruce appears in a scene from "How to Have Sex." (Photo Courtesy of MUBI)

‘How to Have Sex’: A cautionary tale about consent and hookup culture

February 7, 2024

Mads Mikkelsen in "The Promised Land." (Henrik Ohsten/Magnolia Pictures)

‘The Promised Land’: Epic Danish Western delivers a gripping tale of ambition, betrayal

February 2, 2024

Leah McKendrick as Nellie Robinson in “Scrambled.” (Lionsgate)

Movies, Reviews

Fertility comedy ‘Scrambled’ will crack you up

February 1, 2024

Bare truths and bold fires: ‘Smoke Sauna Sisterhood’ redefines documentary intimacy

Movies, Reviews

Bare truths and bold fires: ‘Smoke Sauna Sisterhood’ redefines documentary intimacy

January 25, 2024 — 0 Comments

‘Origin’ review: A gripping exploration of racism and oppression

‘Origin’ review: A gripping exploration of racism and oppression

January 25, 2024 — 1 Comment

Ariana DeBose in a scene from the sci-fi political drama “I.S.S.” (Jacob Yakob/Bleecker Street)

Movies, Reviews

Review: Zero-gravity doomsday drama in ‘I.S.S.’

January 19, 2024

Leonie Benesch appears in a scene from the film, "The Teacher's Lounge." (Sony Pictures Classics)

Movies, Reviews

‘The Teachers’ Lounge’: A tense classroom drama that will keep you keep you guessing

January 17, 2024