The New York Times – Film:
“Saint Omer” borrows details from a case of infanticide in France, which the director found raised profound but very personal issues.
Author: Esther Zuckerman
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‘Babylon’ and the Case of the Missing Bob Haircut
The New York Times – Film:
Margot Robbie’s 1920s silent-screen star wears her locks long and frizzy — and that’s by design, as the director Damien Chazelle and hairstylist explain.
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The Charming Star With Soulful Eyes Happens to Be a Donkey
The New York Times – Film:
The “EO” filmmakers wanted to tell their story via a silent animal but felt dogs or cats were clichéd. Their choice turned out to be anything but stubborn.
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Nan Goldin and Laura Poitras: Two Artists, One Devastating Film
The New York Times – Film:
The documentary “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed” tells a complex story of personal trauma and protest. But first the collaborators needed to reach an agreement.
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Lena Dunham Channels a Voice of a (Different) Generation
The New York Times – Film:
With “Catherine Called Birdy,” she tackles a beloved YA novel set in medieval England. It’s a project she had dreamed of since the start of “Girls.”
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Anne Heche Onscreen: Wily and Funny but Also Unnerving
The New York Times – Film:
Hollywood tried to slot her into cookie-cutter blockbusters, sometimes successfully. She was at her best playing competent women in extreme situations.