The New York Times – Film:
This month’s films include portraits of the actress Jean Seberg and the director David Lynch, plus one of the year’s Oscar nominees.
Author: Ben Kenigsberg
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‘Dog Man’ Review: Best Friends Forever
The New York Times – Film:
A police officer and a dog get fused into one crime-fighter in this antic, enjoyable adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s comic series.
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A Charlie Chaplin Movie Like You’ve Never Seen It Before
The New York Times – Film:
The Museum of Modern Art has worked on a meticulous restoration of Chaplin’s 1918 film “Shoulder Arms,” screening on Thursday, that likely differs in every frame from what viewers have seen.
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‘Rose’ Review: After Loss, a New Lease on Life
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The French New Wave veteran Françoise Fabian plays a widow who discovers that it’s not too late to be delighted.
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‘Back in Action’ Review: Surprise! Mom and Dad Are Spies
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Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx star as former agents, now parents, who must protect their children. You can guess the rest.
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Effectively Banned by the Regime, a Syrian Film Resurfaces
The New York Times – Film:
“Stars in Broad Daylight,” with a domineering character who strongly resembles Hafez al-Assad, had one official showing in Damascus. Now it’s been restored.
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‘Oceans Are the Real Continents’ Review: Does Water Connect Us?
The New York Times – Film:
Tommaso Santambrogio’s film, which stakes out territory in both truth and fantasy, uses nonactors to tell intertwining stories set in contemporary Cuba.
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‘Aggro Dr1ft’ Review: Glow-Stick Dreams and Thermal Nightmares
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Harmony Korine (“Spring Breakers”) parties too hard in this fusion of feature filmmaking and video game.
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‘Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg’ Review
The New York Times – Music:
Subtitled “The Story of Anita Pallenberg,” this documentary gives the life of the actress and model a thorough downer of a treatment.