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Darren Aronofsky Throws a Career Change-Up with 'Caught Stealing'
In his messy neo-noir caper, the filmmaker muses on roads not taken.
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‘Weapons’ Is a Haunting, Hilarious Fairy Tale for Our Waking Nightmare
The adults are not all right.
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'Fantastic Four: First Steps' Is a Fun Reset for the MCU
Plus: some quick thoughts on Ari Aster's 'Eddington.'
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James Gunn's 'Superman' Restores Heart and Humanity to a Beloved, Iconic Superhero
It also feels like the second film in a series. That's not necessarily a bad thing.
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After Five Years, Charlize Theron Returns in ‘The Old Guard 2.’ Was It Worth the Wait?
The Netflix sequel stays charming thanks to the chemistry among the cast and the plot’s overwrought mythology.
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‘F1 The Movie’ Is a Long Car Commercial and Also One of the Greatest IMAX Experiences Ever
Plus: A few thoughts on 28 'Years Later.'
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Breaking Down the Gnarliest Kills of 'Final Destination Bloodlines' with the Directors (Part 2)
Part 2 of David's conversation with Adam Stein and Zach Lipovsky, the directors of 'Final Destination Bloodlines.'
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The Live Action 'Dragon' Remake Captures the Thrills of the Original. Is That Enough?
Plus some quick thoughts on 'The Life of Chuck.'
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'Ballerina' Is a Worthy, Action-Packed Return to the World of John Wick
Plus: Thoughts on the latest 'Karate Kid' movie
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Cannes 2025 Dispatch #3: The Newest Films by Spike Lee, Jafar Panahi, Julia Ducournau, and more (Plus: The Award Winners!)
Stephen David Miller closes his Cannes coverage with thoughts on this year's awards ceremony and reviews of Alpha, Highest 2 Lowest, It Was Just An Accident, Resurrection, and Sentimental Value.
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Cannes 2025 Dispatch #2: Die My Love, The Phoenician Scheme, The Chronology of Water, and More
Stephen David Miller gives his second update from the Cannes Film Festival, including reviews of new films by Richard Linklater, Wes Anderson, Lynne Ramsay, and Kristen Stewart
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Cannes 2025 Dispatch #1: Early Festival Highlights
Stephen David Miller reports live from the Cannes Film Festival about Eddington, Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, and other notable debuts