While the dialogue is sharp, wickedly written, and delivered with precise doses of scathing, stinging verve, it also feels a little too self-indulgent for the majority of the film’s runtime.
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“Tár”
No film has ever felt as demanding of its audience than this intense, complex psychological study of a brilliant artist’s total downfall.
“Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio”
An original, unforgettable, enchanted nightmare of a film that gives a much darker take on the classic fairy tale story.
“Don’t Look Up”
A star-studded misfire that is smug, irritating, and borderline intolerable.
“Nightmare Alley”
Every element of haunting noir feels flawless on its own, but Del Toro brings them all together to craft a film of near perfection.
“Where’d You Go, Bernadette”
A very funny, touching, and poignant film that explores what happens when an artist stops creating.
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