This unsettling film is talky, thorny, and often infuriating, but that’s precisely how it finds its power.
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“John Candy: I Like Me”
A heartfelt, tear-inducing tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent and the gentle soul behind the laughs.
“Hedda”
An accurate, disturbing reflection of one woman’s rage that’s been modernized with this biting reimagining of a literary classic.
“Christy”
This sports biopic doesn’t quite find the right balance between celebrating its subject’s achievements and confronting her trauma.
“Nuremberg”
A strikingly intelligent portrayal of one of history’s most consequential legal proceedings.
“Orwell: 2+2=5”
Intellectually stimulating but emotionally flat, the documentary relies too much on condescending, heavy-handed commentary.
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