Tag: movie review
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‘Eternity’ review: Elizabeth Olsen, Miles Teller, Callum Turner shine in charming afterlife rom-com
By Ema Sasic (Note: This review originally appeared on Next Best Picture) Marriage takes on the ultimate commitment with “Til death do us part,” but what happens if there’s an afterlife? Are you supposed to stay with the same person, or do you have permission to try something you’ve always wanted? That’s the dilemma at…
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‘Wicked: For Good’ review: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande soar high in Jon M. Chu’s mature finale
By Ema Sasic Adapting the second act of “Wicked” was always going to be a challenge for director Jon M. Chu. While the first act is filled with hit songs, a bubbly atmosphere and plenty of laughs, as evidenced by his 2024 retelling, act two trades most of that for a darker and more emotional…
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‘Rebuilding’ review: Josh O’Connor delivers his most tender work in heartwarming post-wildfire film
By Ema Sasic Review originally appeared on Next Best Picture It’s hard to look forward to anything when everything you hold near and dear to your heart vanishes in an instant. So when you have no choice but to push ahead…where do you start, and who do you start with? Max Walker-Silverman (“A Love Song“)…
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‘If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You’ review: Motherhood is hell with a stellar Rose Byrne
By Ema Sasic Review originally appeared on Next Best Picture Do you love getting panic attacks about the suffocating responsibilities of motherhood? Then “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You” is the movie for you. Films that get into the psyche of mothers on the brink of nervous breakdowns have been done before (“Tully” and…
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‘Nosferatu’ review: Robert Eggers, new master of the macabre, brings another twisted nightmare to life
By Ema Sasic Move over, Edgar Allan Poe, a new master of the macabre has emerged. American director Robert Eggers showed early on his love of all things dark and creepy, beginning with his deliciously sinister “The Witch,” and later pushing the psychological boundaries of his characters, like in the claustrophobic and maddening “The Lighthouse”…
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‘Anora’ review: Mikey Madison dazzles in ‘Cinderella’ meets ‘Uncut Gems’ heartbreaking comedy
By Ema Sasic If there’s one director who has made himself known by spotlighting the often marginalized and voiceless in his films, it’s Sean Baker. In a time when movies often want to glamorize the world around us and make us forget about our troubles, Baker is never one to shy away from showing the…
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‘Queer’ review: Daniel Craig, Drew Starkey take sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll to new psychedelic heights
By Ema Sasic This review originally appeared on Next Best Picture There’s no other director currently working who is more in love with showing burning desire, passion, and yearning than Luca Guadagnino. From the lustful “A Bigger Splash” to the tender “Call Me By Your Name” to his ultra sleek and sexy “Challengers,” this is…
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‘The Room Next Door’ review: Almodóvar teams up Moore, Swinton in most muted film yet
By Ema Sasic This review originally appeared on Next Best Picture. You know you’re watching a Pedro Almodóvar film from the very first shot. Vibrant colors will fill every corner of the screen, while a melodramatic story will keep you guessing what twists and turns the famed Spanish director has in store. His first feature-length…
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‘Babygirl’ review: Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson get steamy in irresistible fantasy about control
By Ema Sasic This review originally appeared on Next Best Picture The year of older women getting it on continues with Halina Reijn’s highly sexual power fantasy “Babygirl,” starring Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson in a forbidden boss-intern affair. It’s one of the most erotic and sensual entries in this niche genre, which recently has…
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‘Maria’ review: Angelina Jolie transforms into opera diva Maria Callas to close Pablo Larraín’s trilogy series
By Ema Sasic This review originally appeared on Next Best Picture Though Chilean director Pablo Larraín has covered several genres and stories with his films, one theme he goes back to is profiling iconic women during tumultuous moments in their lives. He kicked off this trilogy with the 2016 Natalie Portman-led film “Jackie,” which followed…
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