Robert Eggers’ viking epic feels like it couldn’t have been told any better.
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Robert Eggers’ viking epic feels like it couldn’t have been told any better.
Though visually and sonically rich, this British period romance is agonizingly slow and demure in its exhibition of emotions.
Ben Affleck, Ana de Armas, and a talented supporting cast embarrass themselves in Adrian Lyne’s ludicrous thriller.
Kogonada’s soulful follow-up to “Columbus” explores love and humanity in unexpected places.
Anchored by a powerful Clifton Collins Jr. performance, Clint Bentley’s drama provides an unflinching look at professional horse racing.
This accidental YA parody hints at intentional farce, yet takes itself far too seriously.
James finds the latest big anime film overly grating, while Edwin considers it one of the year’s best films.
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s meditation on loss and regret is one of the year’s best films.
Guillermo del Toro star-studded noir starts slow but finishes strong.
Writer/director Sean Baker stays in his lane with this deeply flawed dramedy about a disgraced porn star’s return home.
The team of Steven Spielberg and Tony Kushner pay homage to the 1961 original while putting their own fresh twists on the material.
George Clooney flirts with a new career low in this uninspired memoir adaptation.
Ridley Scott’s second film of 2021 is a mix of compelling performances, lush visuals, and spotty writing.
Will Smith delivers his first respectable performance in nearly a decade as the Williams Sisters’ father.
A miscast Kristen Stewart and a baffling script by Steven Knight sink this fantasia on Princess Diana.
Wes Anderson’s most ambitious film to date is also one of his best.
Far more dark fantasy than horror, this Icelandic slow-burn thriller is a master class in suspenseful wonder.
Matt Damon, Adam Driver, and Jodie Comer head to the Middle Ages for the engrossing true story of France’s 14th century #MeToo moment.
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