Director Claire Denis’ new film “High Life” combines stunning visuals with a somewhat bizarre, provocative plot.
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Scene one, hot take one: FilmStruck is dead, long live the Criterion Channel
After the streaming service FilmStruck shut down, fans turned to the Criterion Channel. Here are five of the best movies on the platform.
Reel talk: Why Alfonso Cuarón’s “Children of Men” is more relevant now than ever
Though the film is set in the year 2027, the world of “Children of Men” feels devastatingly real in comparison to our world today.
Scene one, hot take one: ‘Dragged Across Concrete,’ the tightrope act of satire
The conservative propaganda in “Dragged Across Conrete” turns into a satire of police violence that hides behind a well-made action film.
Scene one, hot take one: ‘Us’ shows horrors of haves, have-nots
With “Us,” Jordan Peele has created a phenomenal follow-up to “Get Out,” cementing himself as the most exciting voice in horror films today.
Reel Talk: ‘Eighth Grade’ is the coming-of-age story for the age of the internet
By far the best aspect of Bo Burnham’s vision is how compassionate and judgment-free his reflection of adolescence is.
Scene One, Hot Take One: Coming up short — how ‘Green Book’ ruined a fun Oscars
Ultimately, the 2019 Academy Awards provided an entertaining buildup to the evening’s true failure: the “Green Book” Best Picture win.
Reel Talk: Death by art in Dan Gilroy’s ‘Velvet Buzzsaw’
As a bizarre amalgamation of satire, comedy and horror, Dan Gilroy’s film “Velvet Buzzsaw” makes a snarky mockery of the art world.
‘High Flying Bird’: How a new era in sports created a new era in sports movies
A few weeks ago, NBA agent Rich Paul announced that his client, superstar Anthony Davis was demanding a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans
Reel Talk: The most underrated films of 2018
Award season is upon us, meaning that it’s time to root for the best films of the year, grumble about films that are showered