A shy, submissive young man enters a sadomasochistic relationship with a biker in this British comedy-drama about an unusual love story. Starring Alexander Skarsgård and Harry Melling.
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‘Pillion’ Review: A Gentle, Subversive Take on Power and Intimacy
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‘Is This Thing On?’ Review: Will Arnett and Laura Dern Find Meaning in Laughter and Pain
A recently separated man stumbles into the New York stand-up scene, using the stage as therapy while he and his ex-wife try to redefine their relationship, their identities, and their family.
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‘Unfamiliar’ Review: A Familiar Spy Story, Sharply Reassembled (Netflix)
After sixteen years off the grid, a retired spy couple must return to action when a deadly figure from their past comes looking for them. On Netflix.
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Modern Classics: ‘Heat’, Michael Mann and the Art of the Crime Film
A few reflections on this classic film starring Robert De Niro and Al Pacino, centered on the tense relationship between a thief and the cop on his trail.
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‘Keeper’ Review: Tatiana Maslany Faces a Quiet, Relentless Terror in Osgood Perkins’ Disturbing Film
A couple escape to a remote cabin for a romantic anniversary weekend. When Malcolm is suddenly called back to the city, Liz is left alone—face to face with an indescribable evil.
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‘The Muppet Show’ Review: Sabrina Carpenter Joins the Gang for a 50th Anniversary Throwback
This 50th anniversary Muppets special recreates the show’s iconic 1970s format, with Sabrina Carpenter appearing as a guest star. Streaming on Disney+.
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Modern Classics: ‘La La Land’ and the Limits of Musical Nostalgia
A jazz musician and an aspiring actress find love in Los Angeles, where artistic ideals and real-world compromises threaten their relationship. Winner of six Academy Awards.
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‘Arco’ Review: Natalie Portman Produces an Oscar-Nominated Animated Vision of the Future
Ten-year-old Arco, who lives in the year 2932, travels to the year 2075, where he meets Iris. His time-travel device is broken, and with her help he attempts to find a way to return to the future.
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‘The Summer Hit’ Review: A Zombie Comedy in a Post-Pandemic World
Three young thieves target a house on Uruguay’s coast, only to find that the dead don’t stay dead—and have returned as flesh-hungry zombies. Starring Malena Villa, Azul Fernández, and Débora Nishimoto.
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‘Kill the Jockey’ Review: Luis Ortega’s Surreal Descent Into the Underworld (MUBI)
An alcoholic jockey is locked away to clean up before the biggest race of his life. But when the plan implodes, he escapes into a world where he no longer recognizes others—or himself.


