Author: Luke Hicks
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Audrey Diwan’s ‘Happening’ Stands Out Among Sundance Fare
“I want a child, but not instead of a life.”
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Boyega, Beharie, and Williams Shine in Otherwise Fine ‘892’
Michael K. Williams shines in his final performance in Abi Damaris Corbin’s debut feature.
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‘God’s Country’ is the Crème de la Crème of Sundance 2022
“Sometimes it feels like things never change. But I promise you they do. They have to.”
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‘Sharp Stick’ Marks a Confusing Return for Lena Dunham
Dunham is back with her first movie in over a decade.
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With ‘Call Jane,’ Phyllis Nagy Delivers a By-the-Book Abortion Drama
The lackluster first feature from the ‘Carol’ screenwriter follows the story of an underground abortion clinic in 1960s Chicago.
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The 15 Best Non-English-Language Films of 2021
From Norway to India to Romania and beyond, Luke Hicks counts down the 15 best non-English language films released in 2021.
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Almodóvar’s ‘Parallel Mothers’ is an Emotional Rollercoaster of Maternity
Who we love and why we love them is as much a product of bloodline as it is of circumstance, of conditioning, of initial connection
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‘Petite Maman’ Teases Out Adorable Childhood Fantasy
Céline Sciamma’s follow-up to ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’ leaves something to be desired. But the experience is still lovely.
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Joaquin Phoenix and Woody Norman Shine in ‘C’mon C’mon’
Mike Mills returns with another calm, entrancing humanist story.