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Michael B. Jordan in SINNERS. Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures.
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‘Sinners’ is the best movie of the year | movie review

Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey in Queer. Courtesy of A24.
Drama

‘Queer’ is messy, mad and marvelous | review and analysis

Francesca Corio and Paul Mescal in Aftersun.
Drama

‘Aftersun’ is a masterpiece of memory | review and analysis

Dune: Part Two is an epic science fiction masterpiece | review

ActionKarl DelossantosFebruary 21, 20241
A scene from Dune: Part Two.

Dune: Part Two finds would-be messiah Paul Atreides on a revenge mission that may take him to the dark side of Arrakis

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‘How to Have Sex’ is the best movie of the year | movie review

DramaKarl DelossantosFebruary 1, 2024

How to Have Sex follows a trio of friends on a drunken debauched island holiday that leads to trouble

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‘Plus One’ keeps the rom-com formula fresh — Tribeca review

ComedyKarl DelossantosApril 29, 2019
Plus One tribeca film festival movie
Plus One follows two best friends — and potential love interests — as they try to survive a dreaded summer full of weddings. The romantic-comedy works best when it's character-driven and has a fresh perspective, both of which Plus One has. However, it also helps that the movie is so incredibly funny and filled with sharp…
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A Playlist Inspired by ‘Call Me By Your Name’

MusicAna Maria ToroFebruary 3, 2024

Italian summers, forbidden love and longing. Here is a playlist inspired by the 2017 romance Call Me By Your Name.

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In an effort to update a classic, ‘Mean Girls’ feels dated | movie review

ComedyKarl DelossantosJanuary 19, 2024

Modern classic Mean Girls returns in musical form to the big screen after a hit Broadway run. So fetch.

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‘Past Lives’ and an uncertain future | review and analysis

DramaKarl DelossantosJune 26, 2023
Greta Lee and Teo Yoo in Past Lives. Courtesy of A24.

Spanning decades, Past Lives follows childhood crushes Na Young and Hae Sung who reconnect at various points in life

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‘Dream Scenario’ puts Nicolas Cage in an internet-age nightmare | review

ComedyKarl DelossantosSeptember 16, 20231
Nicolas Cage in Dream Scenario. Courtesy of TIFF.

A woefully average middle-aged professor garners overnight fame after he appears in the entire world’s dreams in Dream Scenario

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‘Origin’ traverses time to investigate the roots of oppression | review

DramaKarl DelossantosSeptember 12, 2023
Jon Bernthal and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor in Ava DuVernay's Origin. Courtesy of TIFF.

Origin follows an author’s pursuit of the roots of oppression against the backdrop of her own personal struggles

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TIFF 2023 reviews: ‘Woman of the Hour’ and ‘Shayda’

DramaKarl DelossantosSeptember 14, 2023
Woman of the Hour premiered at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. Courtesy of TIFF.

Actor-turned-director Anna Kendrick and first-time director Noora Niasari screened their new movies at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival

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‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé’ is a shimmering documentary stunner | review  

DocumentaryKarl DelossantosDecember 3, 20231

Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé takes us onstage and behind the scenes of her record-breaking tour with intimate vignettes that uncover how the show and album came together.

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