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‘Heretic’ Shows the Horror of Being Trapped in a Reply-Guy’s Basement
Scott Beck and Bryan Woods’ new movie nods towards faith but is more concerned with misogyny.
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I Don’t Think People Realize What They’ve Done
Some scattered thoughts on the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election.
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'Anora' Is a Wildly Entertaining Home Run
Revisiting Stephen David Miller's thoughts on Sean Baker's soon-to-be-classic.
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The Most Pro-Immigrant Blockbuster in Years Is...'Venom: The Last Dance'?
The superhero threequel is a mess, but it has some worthwhile subtext.
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'Smile 2' Is Smile 1 If It Happened to Lady Gaga
Plus some thoughts on the perils of AI-assisted filmmaking.
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‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Holds Its Audience in Contempt
Todd Phillips’ sequel is part courtroom drama, part musical, and a total chore.
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‘The Wild Robot’ Packs an Overwhelming Emotional Wallop
Chris Sanders’ gorgeous film can sometimes feel like a Pixar movie on steroids.
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The 'Speak No Evil' Remake Completely Betrays The Spirit of the Original (And I'm Fine With That)
Comparing the new 'Speak No Evil' with the 2022 original. Plus: a few thoughts on 'The Substance.'
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TIFF 2024: ‘Saturday Night’ Is as Fun and Uneven as an SNL Episode
Stephen David Miller closes out his Toronto Film Festival coverage with a handful of highlights, and a review of Jason Reitman’s ‘Saturday Night.’
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TIFF 2024: Brady Corbet’s ‘The Brutalist’ Is a Breathtaking Achievement
Stephen David Miller shares his thoughts about The Brutalist, as well as other highlights and disappointments from the Toronto International Film Festival.
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I Spent 10 Hours Watching Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon And All I Got Was This Lousy Blog Post
Some thoughts on the Director's Cuts of 'Rebel Moon': 'Chalice of Blood' and 'Curse of Forgiveness.'
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'Alien: Romulus' Is a Great Sci-Fi Slasher That Remixes Other 'Alien' Movies
A few thoughts on the latest 'Alien' film.