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Jul 18, 2023 — In her music, her films, and her often stormy romances, Birkin captivated us for more than half a century.
Jun 14, 2023 — In her deeply empathetic documentaries, the British filmmaker illuminates the lives of ordinary people who have quietly created new identities and possibilities for themselves.
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Jun 9, 2023 — A rebel actress, a lost oeuvre, and a pornographic remake are among this week’s highlights.
Essays
May 30, 2023 — Seamlessly blending an array of cinematic traditions, Thelma & Louise is more than anything a western—one that takes advantage of the genre’s elasticity and reflects its preoccupation with justice, liberty, and self-determination.
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May 19, 2023 — Take a break from Cannes with Eric Rohmer, the Dardennes, Patrice Chéreau, Joanna Hogg, and Matthew Barney.
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May 16, 2023 — Inspired by golden-age monster movies and the story of a real-life mass murderer, Peter Bogdanovich’s debut feature evokes the psychic dread of America in the 1960s, a decade defined by long-distance and increasingly high-profile gun violence.
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May 12, 2023 — This week: Swiss anarchists, Spanish analogue filmmakers, Warren Sonbert, and Jerzy Skolimowski.
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Apr 27, 2023 — The critic and filmmaker has put together a series that celebrates “a New York of the collective imagination.”
Apr 5, 2023 — The composer, pop star, and occasional actor mastered a bafflingly wide range of styles and influences.
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Mar 27, 2023 — Karina Longworth launches a new season of You Must Remember This and a screening series in Los Angeles.