Drama
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Luca Guadagnino and a stellar cast turn out a sweaty mess of psychosexual mania.
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Fred Zinnemann's underrated gem is the magnum opus of a cinematic legend.
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It has occasional charm, but Robert Zemeckis' '90s juggernaut is a feast of boomer bullshit.
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It's not as profound as it believes, but strong performances elevate this EMS drama beyond its limitations.
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In the second Oscars redux, we re-evaluate Marisa Tomei's controversial win.
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Forget "Barbie", Todd Haynes' impeccable drama is this year's Oscars tragedy.
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Michael Mann's "biopic" has its flaws, but it's a perfect example of how to seize the moment.
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Humanity conquers the ring in this modern Shakespearean tragedy.
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Michael Cimino's 1978 Best Picture winner occasionally misses the mark, but it's reflection on Vietnam is still worth our time.
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In a dark time for movies, Alexander Payne gives us an unconventional dose of Christmas cheer.
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Scorsese could take a note from one of his childhood's classics...
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Ridley Scott's antiquated take on one of history's great generals sinks a promising movie.
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1967's Best Picture Winner isn't what it believes, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have something to offer.
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It may feel tame by today's standards, but movies this honest are more necessary than ever.
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Scorsese's self-indulgence takes his magnum opus and sinks it to just another good movie.
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Spielberg does not fully commit to the horror, but Schindler's List remains the preeminent depiction of humanity's darkest hour.
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2000's Best Picture winner remains a powerful, moving testament to the human spirit.
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Style trumps substance in this confused depiction of the founding of Facebook.
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In Christopher Nolan's sprawling biopic, the father of the atomic bomb finally finds cinematic resolution.
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Barry Jenkins' modern masterpiece offers profound insight on race, sexuality, addiction, and how inescapable life's obstacles can feel.
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In Tom McCarthy's masterpiece, unmasking a horrifying truth means confronting heartbreaking lies.
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It doesn't collapse quite like the Soviet Union, but Warren Beatty's epic falters all the same.
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Robert Redford's controversial Best Picture winner is more important now than ever.
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Hollywood's most popular movie is problematic - that doesn't make it worth forgetting.
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Dances with Wolves is a flawed epic, but it's far more than an excuse to look at Kevin Costner.
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Joseph L. Mankiewicz's masterpiece is a cutting dissection of show business and a sobering lament on humanity.
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Director Stephen Williams fails to create a compelling tale of the forgotten composer.
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Sorry, Elaine, but I'll take this romance over "Sack Lunch" any day.
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Ben Affleck struggles to return to his Argo heyday with another sluggish misfire.
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In 1933's horribly dated Oscar darling, we reflect on how far we've come in the cinematic process.
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It's musical numbers are the stuff of legend, but there's more to "RRR" than meets the "Naatu Naatu"
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It could use a bigger bite, but Sarah Polley's Best Picture nominee does more than simply ask questions.
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A storied career finds a fitting conclusion... even though he'll make movies till he dies.
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The story of Emmett Till gets an unworthy retelling in this melodramatic historical drama.
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It sure is brutal, but no amount of death can mask the lack of meaning in this limp adaptation of the iconic novel.
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James Cameron's magnum opus has never let go of its place in our hearts - thank God for that.
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Story and studio clash in this misguided aim at cinematic feminism.
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Questions of ethics, responsibility, and duty abound as we reflect on a Spielberg classic.
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Spielberg's sci-fi legacy takes a tumble with this confused approach to artificial intelligence.
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This misguided showbiz satire proves that style is never better than substance.
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Mahershala Ali shines in the latest edition to Hollywood's love for ethical science fiction.
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Disney nails the sports movie formula in this moving retelling of the "Miracle on Ice."
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The Daniels feast on the multiverse. Sadly, their pants are too small.
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Robert Eggers breathes new life into a tried and true tale, but the results satisfy as often as they disappoint.
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or... what to do when a dead blonde chick steals your thunder.
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This quirky kid road trip dramedy is more "C'mon, hold up, wait a sec, I'll be right back"
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Sidney Lumet's iconic courtroom drama is an entertaining watch... if you don't read into literally anything.
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Elia Kazan says he did no wrong. His movie says otherwise.
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Rebecca Ferguson's directorial debut flounders in the face of its topical subject matter.
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The case for remakes takes another hit in Guillermo del Toro's middling reworking of the 1947 classic.
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This review will find that one person not getting it off, and it will MAKE them get off.
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The Man in Black hijacks a worthy story in this middling sports drama.
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It throws the kitchen sink, but like any mess, Drive My Car lacks substance.
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Against all odds, Spielberg's re-imagining is a genuinely good movie.
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A bitter composer and his legendary rival with a penchant for fart jokes. What could go wrong?
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Bucking cliche is the name of the game in this touching family drama.
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Steven Spielberg beats the dead horse, but Saving Private Ryan still proves the war drama to end all war dramas.
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Who knew a repressed gay rancher would make for such a dull protagonist?
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Paul Thomas Anderson's ode to predation and Hollywood's troubling affair with illegal age gaps.
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Simon Rex wields a mighty saber in this strawberry slice of backwoods heaven.
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It was a gamble making a man out of a monster, but a great movie happened because of it.
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Oh, Geez, we got a black comedy crime classic on our hands!
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In the great battle of David vs. Denis, visuals are the trump card.
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American Beauty never knew us as well as it thought it did, but that's (mostly) okay.
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Jack Nicholson and the horrible, terrible, no good, totally bonkers insane asylum.
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Ridley Scott and his white superstars prove the quest for gender equality has a long way to go.