Damaged Places: On ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK’s Profound Study of the Powerless
How the Netflix drama toughened its mindset and delivered its most important season to-date.
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Chantal Akerman's NO HOME MOVIE is a Difficult Portrait of Grief on a Legend's Own Terms
Even in her last effort, this fearless film pioneer remained as defiant as ever.
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DON'T BLINK - ROBERT FRANK is One of the Most Original Art Documentaries in Years
The famed photographer comes into focus.
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The 11 Best Male Film Performances of 2016 (So Far)
In praise of the most noteworthy male performances of the film year thus far.
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With THE DIARY OF A CHAMBERMAID, Benoît Jacquot Continues to Embrace the Ambiguous
The French filmmaker reimagines a landmark French novel with eerie contemporary significance.
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Get in Formation: Anna Rose Holmer Revitalizes the Dance Film in THE FITS
The great tradition of dance on film finds new emotional and psychological embodiment in Anna Rose Holmer's gorgeous character study THE FITS.
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Ousmane Sembène's BLACK GIRL is One of the Year's Most Important Cinematic Events
A landmark African film finds its way back into the spotlight.
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In MAGGIE'S PLAN, Rebecca Miller and Greta Gerwig Deliver a Bundle of Chaotic Comic Joy
The underrated Rebecca Miller returns to the screen—and ventures into new terrain—with her latest diverting effort.
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The 11 Best Female Film Performances of 2016 (So Far)
These eleven performances from the film year thus-far probably won’t be Oscar nominees—but they should be.
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Cannes 2016 Snapshot: De Niro and Prince Will Be Given Special Tributes, and More
Two icons loom large over the Croisette as Cannes 2016 begins this week.
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