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Le Meraviglie (The Wonders)

By Madeleine Johnson, Associate Editor|June 9th, 2014|

A story about bee keepers in Tuscany runs several levels deeper than appearances.

Maps to the Stars

By Madeleine Johnson, Associate Editor|June 8th, 2014|

A Cronenberg Hollywood black farce is considerably more than it seems.

The Company You Keep

By Marcia Yarrow|June 7th, 2014|

Robert Redford's "homage" to 1960s radical protestors is very much in character.

Her

By Marcia Yarrow|May 26th, 2014|

Spike Jonze takes 21st-century realities and pushes them forward into hallowed ground.

Safe

By Marcia Yarrow|May 24th, 2014|

Eco-horror doesn't begin to describe Todd Haynes' remarkable 1995 indictment.

The Machine

By Marcia Yarrow|May 19th, 2014|

An eerie sci-fi tale goes off the rails when it veers into Resident Evil territory.

The Double

By Marcia Yarrow|May 13th, 2014|

British director Richard Ayoade gets tangled up in noir-bizarre and loses the plot.

Peggy Sue Got Married

By Marcia Yarrow|May 12th, 2014|

Coppola's "Peggy Sue Got Married" still stands out as a top-notch fantasy charmer.

Sink the Bismarck!

By Marcia Yarrow|May 6th, 2014|

Lewis Gilbert's 1960 standard sets a high mark for World War II dramatizations.

Kill Your Darlings

By Marcia Yarrow|May 5th, 2014|

John Krokidas provides an intriguing portrayal of the youthful "Beat" writers.

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