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In Review: '28 Years Later,' 'Elio'

A zombie classic gets a decades-later sequel that doesn't play by the rules and Pixar delivers a pleasant kids' film.l
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An Interview with Gheorghe Zamfir, Master of the Pan Flute and Film Soundtrack Hero
The famed Romanian musician discusses his contributions to the world of film.
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#59: ‘Sans Soleil’: The Reveal discusses all 100 of Sight & Sound’s Greatest Films of All Time
Chris Marker's unclassifiable cinematic essay circles the world in search of wonders while pondering the nature of memory, history, and time.
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Open Question: What's the greatest concert performance captured on film?
It's not easy to capture energy and power of a live concert. But sometimes everything comes together anyway.
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In Review: 'Materialists,' 'Echo Valley'
Celine Song follows up 'Past Lives' with a look at love and money in modern New York while Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney try to spark some acting…
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Michael Crichton's Corporate Freakouts
At the peak of his popularity in the mid-'90s, Michael Crichton issued dire warnings about questionable threats to corporate culture.
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Jaws, Too: The Story of ‘Sharks’ Treasure,’ the Other Shark Movie Released in 1975
Fifty years ago, a movie about deadly shark encounters arrived in theaters after a long, difficult shoot. No, not that one.
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Open Question: What movies get online life right?
We live much of our lives online these days. Which films have captured that feeling?
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In Review: 'The Life of Chuck,' 'Ballerina'
Two films from the worlds of Stephen King and John Wick deliver on their brands.
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The New Cult Canon: 'Red Rooms'
Through the trial of an alleged serial killer, this disturbing French-Canadian film explores the darkest potential of the digital age.
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