films
‘Triangle of Sadness’ review: Marx for Beginners!
January 26, 2023Triangle of Sadness is a hyperbolic and unyieldingly fierce look at capitalism and class.
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‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ review: An ahistorical film that rings hollow
January 18, 2023International film awards are by no means a good film guide. This applies to The Banshees of Inisherin as much as to the rest of them.
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‘The Menu’ review: A deliciously wicked satirical bite into elitism and class politics
November 15, 2022Food in the world of the elite goes beyond sustenance; it becomes an indication of status.
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Commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Hollywood Blacklist
October 13, 2022Members of the motion picture industry who refused to “cooperate” by informing on themselves and others about their leftist politics were forbidden from working in the movies.
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‘TÁR’ review: A riveting character study dissecting identity, corruption, and cancel culture
October 7, 2022The new psychological drama TÁR is an intense experience of watching the deconstruction of perhaps one of the most interesting characters to grace our screens in some time.
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