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Dec
18
The End: Tried So Hard and Got So Far

The End: Tried So Hard and Got So Far

Joshua Oppenheimer's Tilda Swinton climate apocalypse musical isn't nearly as much fun as it should be, nor as arresting as his previous work.
11 min read
Nov
20
Intercepted: Speak, Know Evil

Intercepted: Speak, Know Evil

A documentary of Russian soldiers' candid phone calls, premiering at a crucial turning point, prompts the question: when does news become history?
7 min read
Nov
12
Virginia Film Festival, Part 1: Day of Future Past

Virginia Film Festival, Part 1: Day of Future Past

My first of two days at the Virginia Film Festival, on the eve of the 2024 election, was full of movies grappling with historical trauma.
8 min read