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One more ‘Mission’ – should you choose to accept itIs this really the end for “Mission: Impossible”? Our reviewer isn’t so sure, but he says the eighth and perhaps final installment of the franchise that began in 1996 has something indispensable going for it: the fearlessness of its Hollywood star.
From Paris to Pemberley: French ‘Jane Austen Wrecked My Life’ revels in romanceThis year marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth. An engaging new French film, “Jane Austen Wrecked My Life,” invokes the great writer and revels in romance and humanity.
‘The Friend’ gives Naomi Watts a terrific co-star. Yes, he’s a Great Dane.“The Friend” is about animals, and humans, and grief, and understanding. The Monitor’s critic says the film, based on an award-winning book, is “for dog lovers, and for people who love intelligent movies about dog lovers.”
Wit and wonder fuel 5-star ‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’The Monitor’s film critic offers his highest rating to “The Ballad of Wallis Island,” which pulses with humor as it explores the landscape of nostalgia – and love.
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Rebels with a robot: ‘Rule Breakers’ celebrates Afghan girls who dared to dreamA celebration of the bravery and ingenuity of the Afghan girls robotics team contrasts with the reality of Afghanistan’s women under Taliban repression.
As the Oscars near, there’s still time to see these best performancesOur film critic loves a great performance. His top acting picks for 2024 include stars who are up for Academy Awards – and those who he argues should be.
‘I didn’t know I needed it.’ Why neighborhoods rally to save movie houses.This Oscar season, our reporter explores the quirky ecosystem of cinephiles and their efforts to save community movie theaters. Can independent cinema survive Netflix?
A documentarian’s take on the magic of moviegoing (audio)Community movie houses have proved surprisingly resilient and adaptive despite challenges. Avid patrons play a starring role. Anne Continelli, a Massachusetts-based filmmaker, is working on a documentary about communities saving their cinemas.
After LA fires, the Oscars decreed the show must go on. Here’s why.How do you calibrate an Oscars ceremony after a natural disaster? Other award shows are balancing the glitz with compassion – which is resonating at a time when Los Angeles is rebuilding.
The new ‘Captain America’ explores a different kind of patriotism“Brave New World” introduces a Black Captain America to the big screen. In doing so, it doesn’t shy away from exploring the complex legacy Black Americans have with the flag.
Grab your hat and pack the marmalade: Paddington is headed to PeruPart of Paddington’s charm is that he always sees the best in people – and helps them see the best in themselves, too.
‘Emilia Pérez’ topped the Oscar nominations. Not everyone is happy about that.With a baker’s dozen nominations, including the first for an openly transgender actress, “Emilia Pérez” has emerged as the Oscar front-runner.
In ‘I’m Still Here,’ a compelling search for justice in 1970s Brazil“I’m Still Here” is a movie about remembrance – of a family and a nation, our critic writes of the drama based on real events.
Yes, Chalamet can sing. But can ‘A Complete Unknown’ capture Bob Dylan?The filmmakers of “A Complete Unknown” were faced with a daunting task, our critic writes: How do you get behind the mask of a willfully enigmatic artist like Bob Dylan?
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