Movies
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A Cold Pint of Beer Sits at the End of Our Pick of the Week
Plus 9 more new releases to watch at home this week on Blu-ray/DVD!
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The Infinite Reinvention of Wong Kar Wai
With the release of The Criterion Collection’s “World of Wong Kar Wai” set, we look at how Hong Kong’s King of Cool has built an inimitable career on repetition and iteration.
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How They Shot the Stargate Sequence in ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’
My god, it’s full of stars! And innovative slit-scan photography!
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The Thorny Sexistentialism of ‘Palm Springs’ and ’50 First Dates’
We examine how these two time-loop comedies deal with sex, free will, and the multiverse theory.
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‘Nobody’ Makes Bob Odenkirk a Somebody in the Action Genre
Call it ‘John Wick’ lite if you must, but there’s no denying it’s still a legit action movie.
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The Art of Movie Explosions (And Why They Don’t Look Like Real Ones)
Fire in the hole! Or…multiple holes, safety padded with foam, and directed towards the camera.
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‘Here Before’ is a Dread-Fueled Showcase for Andrea Riseborough
Stacey Gregg’s horror film explores grief and abandonment, with a twist.
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‘The Fallout’ is an Ode to a Paralyzed Generation
In Megan Park’s feature directorial debut, trauma is just a part of daily life.
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‘Alone Together’ is a Heartfelt Look at Fan Community Amidst COVID
This Charli XCX documentary is less about the coronavirus pandemic than it is about community and connection.