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‘The Greatest Hits’ Review: Lucy Boynton Time-Travels Back to Her Dead Boyfriend in Predictably Weepy Musical Drama
Ned Benson's SXSW-premiering film about grief and moving on co-stars David Corenswet and Justin H. Min.
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‘Ryuichi Sakamoto: Opus’ Review: An Exquisite and Stirring Farewell From a Renowned Composer
Director Neo Sora’s documentary captures a valedictory solo performance by the celebrated musician and film composer, his father, six months before his death from cancer.
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‘I Wish You All the Best’ Review: Alexandra Daddario and Lena Dunham in Tommy Dorfman’s Sweet Nonbinary Coming-of-Age Comedy
The 'White Lotus' actress and 'Girls' creator star alongside Cole Sprouse and Corey Fogelmanis in an adaptation of Mason Deaver's YA novel of the same name.
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‘Shirley’ Review: Regina King Is Formidable in Solid Political Bio That Only Sometimes Matches Its Subject’s Passion
Lance Reddick, Lucas Hedges and Terrence Howard also star in John Ridley’s Netflix drama chronicling Shirley Chisholm’s historic 1972 run for the Democratic presidential nomination.
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‘Civil War’ Review: Alex Garland’s Dystopian Thriller Starring Kirsten Dunst Stimulates the Intellect, if Not the Emotions
The actress stars alongside Cailee Spaeny in the 'Ex Machina' and 'Annhilation' director's latest feature about a group of journalists chronicling a violent conflict in the United States.
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‘Doin’ It’ Review: Lilly Singh’s High-School Sex-Ed Comedy Gets an Incomplete
A 30something gets a job teaching sex ed to high schoolers despite the fact that she's still a virgin in this film co-written by Singh directed by Sarah Zandieh.
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‘Songs From the Hole’ Review: A Poetic Approach Elevates a Familiar Justice System Doc
Contessa Gayles views James Jacobs' life, imprisonment and dreams of freedom through a music-video lens in this SXSW-premiering documentary.
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‘A Nice Indian Boy’ Review: Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff in a Winning Gay Rom-Com
After getting engaged to a white photographer raised by Indian parents, an Indian American doctor faces the challenge of introducing him to his traditional family.
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‘Arcadian’ Review: Nicolas Cage Headlines a Post-Apocalyptic Drama That Rarely Lives Up to Its Potential
The actor stars alongside Jaeden Martell and Sadie Soverall in a SXSW-premiering feature about a father who will do anything to protect his sons.
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‘Immaculate’ Review: Sydney Sweeney Stars in a Catholic Horror Flick That Tries Too Hard
The 'Anyone But You' and 'White Lotus' actress plays an American nun who moves to an Italian convent filled with sinister secrets.
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‘Omni Loop’ Review: Mary-Louise Parker and Ayo Edebiri Bring Depth and Vulnerability to Moving Existential Sci-Fi
Bernardo Britto’s drama set in the near future follows unlikely collaborators puzzling over time travel while one of them remains stuck in the same five days on repeat.
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‘Arthur the King’ Review: Mark Wahlberg Lets the Dog Steal the Spotlight in Cheesy but Charming Canine Comedy
Wahlberg plays an adventure racer who forms a powerful bond with a stray dog in Simon Cellan Jones' film based on a true story.
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‘7 Keys’ Review: Emma McDonald and Billy Postlethwaite Bring Much-Needed Heat to Misguided London Hook-Up Drama
The actors star as a pair of new lovers who break into houses over a holiday weekend in Joy Wilkinson’s debut feature.
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‘The Fall Guy’ Review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt Sparkle in an Action-Comedy With Heart
A stuntman tries to save the production of his ex-girlfriend's directorial debut in David Leitch's ode to the craft, which premiered at SXSW.
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‘Clemente’ Review: A Grounded and Emotional Documentary Tribute to a Legendary Athlete
David Altrogge's SXSW-premiering documentary looks at Pittsburgh Pirates great Roberto Clemente, with the help of EPs including Richard Linklater and LeBron James.
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‘Cheech & Chong’s Last Movie’ Review: A Lively and Informative Look at the Duo, Then and Now
David Bushnell's documentary provides an exhaustive account of the comic pair's career while doubling as a road-trip comedy.
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