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Lady Bird (2017)

Comedy Rated R

“…has a genuine love for its characters’ foibles, which it rightly regards as clumsy attempts at self-expression.”

Walking and Talking (1996)

Comedy Rated R

“…bears all the markings of the exquisitely observed relationship dramedies that Nicole Holofcener would go on to make.”

The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)

Drama Rated R

“…a sadistic cinematic experiment that offers few findings.”

Faces Places (2017)

Documentary Rated PG

“…frames Varda quite differently than her previous, self-referential documentaries.”

Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

Action/Adventure Rated PG-13

“…may be the first Marvel movie to qualify as slaphappy.”

The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934)

Thriller Rated NR

“Despite the child kidnapping, assassination plot, and relatively high body count, this primarily plays like a comedy.”

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) (2017)

Comedy Rated R

“Funny and full of feeling, if somewhat lukewarm compared to Baumbach’s other efforts.”

Mr. Jealousy (1997)

Comedy Rated R

“Essentially a character study of one of the seven deadly sins.”

Kicking and Screaming (1995)

Comedy Rated R

“…clever, confessional narcissism.”

The Florida Project (2017)

Drama Rated R

“…a triumphant exercise in cinematic empathy that also serves as a subversive societal challenge.”

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The Great Santini (1979)

Drama Rated PG

“… has a literally commanding Duvall at the center of it.”

Project Hail Mary (2026)

Drama Rated PG-13

“Ryan Gosling passes the Muppet test with Project Hail Mary, even though it’s not a Muppet movie.”

Out of the Past (1947)

Thriller Rated NR

“Mitchum holds the screen in the palm of his hand without appearing to even try…”


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