A Film That Finally Captures Murakami’s Writing
Drive My Car is a rare adaptation of the Japanese novelist’s work that brings his unique atmosphere to screen better than anything before.
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The Thriller Is Sexy Again in Ben Affleck’s Deep Water
The director Adrian Lyne’s first film in 20 years represents a comeback for the type of sultry, adult drama that used to pack theaters.
‘We’re Going to See an Exodus From Russia to Hollywood’
Four takeaways from American studios’ boycott of Russia
‘I Imagined a Future That Was Neither Utopian nor Dystopian’
Colin Farrell and Kogonada discuss their new film, After Yang, and the unique vulnerabilities of parenting, stillness, and organic collaboration.
Turning Red Is Pixar’s Cleverest Film in Years
The unassuming animation accomplishes a feat rarely seen in the studio’s films: engaging with puberty in a meaningful way.
The Western Mythmaking of Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog
“She’s trying to understand something about American masculinity and what a gossamer facade it is.”
Drive My Car Pushes the Limit of Language
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s beautiful Oscar-nominated film builds a nonverbal vocabulary for its audience out of sound and soundlessness.
A Small-Scale Sci-Fi Film That Asks the Genre’s Biggest Question
After Yang takes on an important quandary: the disappearing boundary between machines and mankind.
Nine Excellent Movies That Show What Ukrainians Are Fighting For
For nearly a century, Ukrainian filmmakers have been on the forefront of the struggle for recognition as a distinct people and culture.
Robert Pattinson’s Batman Is Wonderfully Grim
The actor’s portrayal of the superhero is moodier and more menacing than any before.