The New York Times – Film:
This month’s picks include poignant international takes on superhero films, an Indian adaptation about a charming, remorseless grifter and more.
Category: Film
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‘Mr. Bachmann and His Class’ Review: Learning From the Best
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Maria Speth’s enthralling documentary spends a year in the classroom of an unconventional teacher in a German industrial town.
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Why Is ‘Cyrano’ Still So Potent? Ask Anyone Who’s Loved at All.
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The 19th-century French play is quite adaptable, as numerous stage and film versions have shown, including the latest musical starring Peter Dinklage.
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‘No Exit’ Review: Who’s Bluffing?
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In this diverting thriller, a young woman discovers a kidnapping in progress while snowed in at a rest stop
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'Family Squares' Takes on the Pandemic, Zoom and Human Nature
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Secrets erupt and tensions are bared when the bereaved Worth family gathers on Zoom.
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‘The 2022 Oscar Nominated Short Films’ Review: Small Tales, Big Ideas
The New York Times – Film:
From near-future nightmares to inspirational sports narratives, this year’s shorts are an eclectic bunch.
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‘The Desperate Hour’ Review: An Exercise in Panic
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Naomi Watts plays a mother whose morning jog becomes a nightmare in this thriller from Phillip Noyce.
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‘The Burning Sea’ Review: Smoke on the Water
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An oil-rig accident in the North Sea kicks off this well-acted, pleasantly predictable survival thriller.