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Still of Asha in "Wish."
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‘Wish’ Review: A Quintessential Disney Movie

"Wish" lacks the full control of audiences’ heartstrings that Disney has become known for.

Still of Emma Stone in "Poor Things."
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‘Poor Things’ Review: A Weirdly Wonderful Modern Frankenstein

Lanthimos’s creative and incisive critique of the human condition in "Poor Things" deserves praise.

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‘Blood Simple’ Retrospective: Coolidge Corner Celebrates $12.5 Million Renovation with ‘Big Screen Debuts’

In a theater with almost a century’s worth of screenings under its belt, what better “Big Screen Debut” to watch than that of Joel and Ethan Coen (a.k.a. the Coen Brothers)?

Poster of Disney's "Fantasia"
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Remembering Sunflower and Atika: Racism and Erasure in Disney’s ‘Fantasia’

After I searched for "Fantasia," I discovered a history of questionable representation, historical erasure, and the ever complicated issue of engaging with offensive media.

Still of Tom Blyth and Rachel Zegler in "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes."
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Review: ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ Lands on Top

A new “Hunger Games” film never fails to amaze. With each new violent, alluring addition to the franchise, the cinematic juggernaut that is the “Hunger Games” grows and complicates.

Still of Joaquin Phoenix in "Napoleon."
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‘Napoleon’ Review: History with a Twist

The film’s varying attitude toward history may turn away some history buffs, but “Napoleon” is, overall, a movie that successfully differentiates itself from other historical dramas.

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‘Thanksgiving’ Review: This Holiday Slasher Goes for Gratuitous, Not Gratitude

The film handles a dearth of original murder concepts through elaborate, multi-step killings that leave absolutely nothing to the imagination.

Still of David Fane and Michael Fassbender in "Next Goal Wins."
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‘NEXT GOAL WINS’ Review: The Return of The Feel-Good Film

“NEXT GOAL WINS” is not overly ambitious or extraordinarily clever, but it is an exceedingly upbeat film that leaves viewers feeling a bit more uplifted than when the movie began.

Still of Jacob Elordi and Cailee Spaeny in "Priscilla."
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They Booed Elvis: How Sofia Coppola’s ‘Priscilla’ Makes Up for Baz Luhrmann’s ‘Elvis’

During the film, something occurred with emphatic gusto: The audience booed Elvis. They finally shed the rose-colored glasses they have been viewing Elvis with for the past year.

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‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ Review: A Nostalgic Flashback of Fazbear Fun

“Five Nights at Freddy’s” at its core, is horror. And while the film is far from frightening, its attention to detail allows it to uphold its chilling reputation.

Still of Jerry Hsu in "Starring Jerry as Himself."
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From Boston Asian American Film Festival: ‘Starring Jerry As Himself’ Highlights Familial Strength in Hard Times

Peering into many of the pains attached to money, Lawrence Chen’s “Starring Jerry As Himself” is a goofy, heartfelt exposure to an otherwise tragic story.

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Poster of "Five Nights of Freddy's"

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Still of Meg Ryan and David Duchovny in "What Happens Later."
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‘What Happens Later’ Review: Meg Ryan’s Disappointing RomCom

Neither the genre or the script of “What Happens Later” were up to the task of what could have been an interesting concept.

Still of Dominic Sessa and Paul Giamatti star in "The Holdovers."
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'The Holdovers' Special Screening: ’70s Somerville on the Silver Screen

This is a movie and theater steeped in history, and a good chunk of the people there had a lasting role to play in that history.

Still of Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi in "Priscilla."
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‘Priscilla’ Review: A Fresh Take on a Famous Romance

“Priscilla” feels more personal than the usual biopic — it feels like a young girl confiding in a diary, whispering all of her secrets.

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