8 years ago
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Sister to Sister, Friend to Friend: On “Happy Hour” and “Our Little Sister”
Alex Engquist writes about the similarities and differences of new Japanese films "Happy Hour" and "Our Little Sister."
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Why Laika Is The Most Important Modern Animation Studio
Josh Spiegel writes about Laika's new film "Kubo and the Two Strings" and the common themes it shares with the studio's other features.
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Summer of ’96: On “Gabbeh” and “A Moment of Innocence”
Amir Soltani compares and contrasts the two films Mohsen Makhmalbaf made in 1996: "Gabbeh" and "A Moment of Innocence."
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Why Jeff Bridges is A Different Kind of Movie Star
Jessica Ritchey writes about the late-stage revitaliation of the career of Jeff Bridges, co-starring in this week's "Hell or High Water."
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The Price of Fame: On “UnREAL”, “Sunset Boulevard”, and More
Valerie Ettenhofer talks about the new season of "UnREAL" in the wake of its finale, and how it relates to "Sunset Boulevard" and "Sweet Smell of Success."
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Humanity Beyond Time: On “Will You Dance With Me?”
Daniel Walber writes about the recent world-premiere run of Derek Jarman's 1984 disco-themed film "Will You Dance With Me?"
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This Week on MUBI: “Old Joy”
In this week's MUBI column, Jake Cole looks at the 2006 film from Kelly Reichardt about a dissolved friendship, "Old Joy."
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Now Playing: “Little Men”
In today's critic-at-large column, Vikram Murthi reviews the new Ira Sachs film "Little Men."
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“Don’t Think Twice” and The Metrics of Comedic Success
Comedian Fran Hoepfner writes about the unique and distinctive qualities of Mike Birbiglia's improv comedy-themed "Don't Think Twice."
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Ludicrously Tragic Show: On New Camp
On the eve of a restoration of John Waters' "Multiple Maniacs," Kyle Turner writes about the new era of camp in pop culture.
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