The New York Times – Film:
The audacious sequel to Frant Gwo’s 2019 sci-fi blockbuster follows survivors working to avert planetary disaster, but it loses much of the glee of its predecessor.
Author: Brandon Yu
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‘Back to the Wharf’ Review: Ghosts of the Past
The New York Times – Film:
Li Xiaofeng’s film turns a crime soap opera into an allegory about China’s head-spinning modernization.
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‘House Party’ Review: A Rager Gone South
The New York Times – Film:
Directed by Calmatic, “House Party” reboots the 1990 Kid ’n Play cult comedy with the help of LeBron James.
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‘January 6th’ Review: Scenes of a Riot
The New York Times – Film:
A new documentary from Gédéon and Jules Naudet recounts the day of the U.S. Capitol attack.
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‘Nr. 10’ Review: A Strange Joke, Too Dryly Delivered
The New York Times – Film:
The tenth feature from the Dutch auteur Alex van Warmerdam tracks one man’s strange journey into determining the origins of his birth.
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A Cast and Crew’s Commitment to Making ‘Devotion’
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The biographical Korean War drama is more about the bonds of friendship than war itself. The film’s director and stars share how they brought the story to life.
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‘What Remains’ Review: Murder Thriller Without the Thrills
The New York Times – Film:
This film about a small-town pastor hoping to mentor his wife’s killer includes one of the final performances from Anne Heche.
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‘Fantasy Football’ Review: Controlled Chaos
The New York Times – Film:
A high schooler gains the power to steer her father’s movements on the football field in what feels like a long video game ad.
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This Mars Documentary Required Many Sols
The New York Times – Film:
“Good Night Oppy” chronicles the work and passion of the scientists who shepherded the Mars rover program.