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The Dark Mirror (1946)

Thriller Rated NR

“…a fiendishly fun double role for Olivia de Havilland.”

A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence (2014)

Comedy Rated

“There are small mercies here and there, but mostly wryly observed misery.”

Malcolm X (1992)

Drama Rated PG-13

“Given the keys to the Hollywood kingdom with Malcolm X, Lee both met its tony standards and set it on fire.”

Pretty in Pink (1986)

Drama Rated PG-13

“…survives any patriarchal pandering on the strength of Molly Ringwald’s Andie.”

Radioactive (2020)

Drama Rated PG-13

“…should do for hissing Bunsen burners what Downton Abbey did for copper tea kettles.”

Relic (2020)

Horror Rated R

“…depicts dementia as a demonic force.”

Palm Springs (2020)

Romantic Comedy Rated R

“Somewhere between the comically somber Groundhog Day and an outlandishly absurd Andy Samberg vehicle sits Palm Springs…”

The Old Guard (2020)

Action/Adventure Rated R

“If Ridley Scott had made Only Lovers Left Alive, it might have looked something like The Old Guard.”

The Cotton Club Encore (2019)

Musical Rated R

“…struggles to escape the vantage point of the people who made it.”

13th (2016)

Documentary Rated NR

“…a thoroughly persuasive and artfully crafted argument.”

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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…”

The Bride! (2026)

Horror Rated R

“The fun here is in the audacious attempt and the performances.”


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