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May 6, 2026 | Rome, Italy

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Red Road

By Marcia Yarrow|April 12th, 2012|

Andrea Arnold's first movie brilliantly mines sexual ambiguity to detonate a story.

Page Eight

By Marcia Yarrow|April 11th, 2012|

David Hare's return to movies comes with a top-notch, Bill Nighy-driven thriller.

Take Shelter

By Marcia Yarrow|April 10th, 2012|

Michael Shannon steals the show in an thriller that mixes madness and the apocalypse.

The Ides of March

By Marcia Yarrow|April 10th, 2012|

George Clooney's promising political thriller fails to live up to its promises.

Life During Wartime

By Marcia Yarrow|April 10th, 2012|

Todd Solondz's return to "Happiness" finds everyone more unhappy than ever.

The Road

By Marcia Yarrow|April 9th, 2012|

Australian director John Hillcoat gives Cormac McCarthy an honorable rendition.

Source Code

By Marcia Yarrow|April 4th, 2012|

Jake Gyllenhaal's frenzied efforts can't repair defective science fiction.

Small Town Murder Songs

By Marcia Yarrow|April 4th, 2012|

Simmering Peter Stormare conjures up a command performance in a tiny gem.

Chico & Rita

By Susannah Wexler|March 26th, 2012|

An animated look at Cuba and the American Dream, in song and politics.

The Way

By Marcia Yarrow|March 23rd, 2012|

Emilio Estevez's dad-powered film about spiritual awakening is as subtle as the Bay of Biscay.

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