Genre: History

The Last Duel (2021)

The Last Duel Review: Ridley Scott’s Brutal, Thought-Provoking Medieval Epic

The Girl with the Needle (2024)

The Girl with the Needle Review: A Horrifying Danish Drama Based On True Events

A Complete Unknown (2024)

A Complete Unknown Review: Timothée Chalamet’s Pinpoint Imitation of Bob Dylan Overshadows a Biopic With Messy Plotting

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Nickel Boys Review: RaMell Ross’ Film Adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novel is a Major Achievement

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Saturday Night Review: Gabriel LaBelle Leads a Frenzied Reenactment of the 90 Minutes Prior to the SNL Series Premiere

September 5

September 5 Review: Munich Massacre News Drama is a Worthy Oscar Contender

Blitz

Blitz Review: Steve McQueen’s World War II Drama Feels Both Massive and Empty

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The Apprentice Review: Donald Trump’s Unnecessary, Volatile Rise to Fame

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The Elephant Man Review: David Lynch’s Heartfelt Exploration of Humanity with Anthony Hopkins and John Hurt

Firebrand (2024)

Firebrand Review: Alicia Vikander and Jude Law are Wasted in Dull Period Piece

Back to Black (2024)

Back to Black Review: Amy Winehouse Biopic Film Hits the Wrong Notes

Air (2023)

Air Review: Ben Affleck’s Sports Throwback is Heavy on Style and Light on Substance

Elvis (2022)

Elvis Review: New Baz Luhrmann Movie Is a Hot Mess That Doesn’t Do the King of Rock and Roll Any Favors, Even if Austin Butler Does

Emancipation (2022)

Emancipation Review: A Perfectly Decent Historical Drama That Lets Will Smith Cook

Grand Illusion (1937)

Grand Illusion Review: A Prescient Anti-war Film in the Canon of Cinema

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Unrest Review: A Beguiling Swiss Film About Anarchy as a Revolution

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Bob Marley: One Love Review: Kingsley Ben-Adir and Lashana Lynch Can’t Hide an Underwhelming Script About the Reggae Legend

The Zone of Interest (2023) movie

The Zone of Interest Review: Jonathan Glazer Depicts Complacency and Evil to Astonishing Results

Ferrari (2023)

Ferrari Review: Adam Driver Gives His Best Performance in the Devastating Return for Michael Mann

Napoleon (2023)

Napoleon Review: Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby Delight in Ridley Scott’s Messy French Epic

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Priscilla Review: Sofia Coppola Crafts the Best Film About the Presley Family in Years