The New York Times – Film:
This true-crime documentary investigates a murder case in a tiny Australian town, showcasing its brash inhabitants.
Author: Nicolas Rapold
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Two Cult Classics Restored and Brimming With Chaotic Life
The New York Times – Film:
Timothy Carey’s erratically brilliant “The World’s Greatest Sinner” and Emilio Fernández’s redemption melodrama “Victims of Sin” finally come to big screens.
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Maura Monti Remembers ‘The Batwoman’
The New York Times – Film:
Recently restored, “The Batwoman” (1968) stars Maura Monti in the title role. The actress’s own story could be a movie, too.
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‘The Creator’ Review: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love A.I.
The New York Times – Film:
In this hectic, futuristic action film, John David Washington hunts down a threatening artificial intelligence with the baby face of a child.
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‘The Trial’ Review: Seeking Justice for Argentina
The New York Times – Film:
Ulises de la Orden carves a documentary from film of the 1985 prosecution of the military leaders who had seized control of the government.
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‘Neither Confirm Nor Deny’ Review: Exhumation at Sea
The New York Times – Film:
A 1970s submarine recovery operation by the C.I.A. is the subject of this documentary, which prioritizes the excitement of undercover work over any serious consideration of the agency’s legacy.
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‘Canary’ Review: Tracking Lonnie Thompson’s Findings
The New York Times – Film:
A documentary traces the efforts of Dr. Lonnie Thompson, a scientist who starting collecting evidence of global warming in the 1970s.
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‘Poor Things’ Takes Top Prize at Venice Film Festival
The New York Times – Film:
The film, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, stars Emma Stone as a woman who goes on a sexual and philosophical journey. The announcement of its win was met with a roar of applause.
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‘Amerikatsi’ Review: From America to Soviet Armenia
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The actor-director Michael Goorjian explores the urge to reconnect with one’s roots in this movie about an American who moves to Soviet Armenia.