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‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ Review: Revenge Is a Dish Best Served With Breathtaking Backdrops in a Lavish Adaptation That Lacks Staying Power
Pierre Niney (‘Yves Saint Laurent’) plays the hero of Alexandre Dumas’ epic novel in a new French-language version from Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la Patellière.
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Critic’s Appreciation: Donald Sutherland, the Man of a Thousand Arched Eyebrows
The revered Canadian actor, who died Thursday at 88, was a versatile screen presence for more than half a century, embodying a wide range of character types while always remaining true to himself.
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Anouk Aimée, Enigmatic Star of ‘A Man and a Woman,’ ‘La Dolce Vita’ and ‘8 1/2,’ Dies at 92
The Oscar-nominated actress also was known for her work in Demy's 'Lola' and Lumet's 'The Appointment.'
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‘Ultraman: Rising’ Review: A Famous Japanese Franchise Gets a Heartwarming American Reboot
The Netflix animated feature, directed by Shannon Tindle and co-directed by John Aoshima, offers a new take on a classic Japanese series created in the 1960s.
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‘Bad Shabbos’ Review: Kyra Sedgwick and Method Man Star in a Likable if Formulaic New York Jewish Comedy
Daniel Robbins’ ensemble piece, about a shabbat dinner that flies seriously off the rails, premiered at Tribeca.
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‘Spermageddon’ Review: Outrageously Raunchy Animated Feature Seems Destined for Cult Status
Norwegian director Tommy Wirkola ('Dead Snow') teams up with animator Ramsus A. Silversten for a sexually explicit cartoon comedy about two sperm cells vying to reach an egg.
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‘Hacking Hate’ Review: An Alarming Documentary on the Power of Far-Right Social Media Influencers
Swedish director Simon Klose's latest feature follows investigative journalist My Vingren as she tracks an elusive online agitator stirring up hate across the globe.
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‘The Freshly Cut Grass’ Review: A Keenly Observed if Familiar Portrait of Marital Malaise in Argentina
Director Celina Murga’s latest feature, with an ensemble cast including Marina de Tavira ('Roma'), was executive produced by Martin Scorsese.
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‘Lake George’ Review: Shea Whigham and Carrie Coon in a Conventional Neo-Noir With a Few Welcome Twists
The latest feature from veteran writer-director Jeffrey Reiner (Hulu’s 'High Fidelity'), which premiered at Tribeca, co-stars Max Casella and Glenn Fleshler.
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‘Black Dog’ Review: Man Bites Dog, Becomes His Best Friend in Gorgeously Offbeat Canine Caper From China
Director Guan Hu ('The Eight Hundred,' 'Mr. Six') won the top prize in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard sidebar for his darkly comic thriller starring Canadian-Taiwanese actor Eddie Peng.
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‘Universal Language’ Review: An Amusingly Offbeat Homage To Iranian Cinema, by Way of Winnipeg
The second feature by Canadian filmmaker Matthew Rankin ('The Twentieth Century') won the first-ever Directors’ Fortnight audience award in Cannes.
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A Trans Drug Kingpin, Masturbating Zombies and Emma Stone: THR’s Critics Pick the 20 Best Films of Cannes 2024
A Danish drama about an unwanted pregnancy, a portrait of two nurses chasing romance in Mumbai and a Corsican mafia thriller are among other standouts from the world's pre-eminent film festival.
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