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In Memoriam: The 10 Great Movies That Were Forgotten This Oscar Season

Tim Grierson | 2024-02-26

A stellar year in cinema means that not every worthy film got recognized with nominations. But just because the Academy overlooked these movies doesn’t mean you should too.

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Film as Poetry: Raven Jackson on All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt

Marya E. Gates | 2023-10-30

An interview with the director of the new A24 film, All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt.

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2023 Sundance Film Festival Announces Competition Films, Premiere Titles, Midnight Selections, and More

Nick Allen | 2022-12-07

A look ahead at the many intriguing films that will be premiering next month at Sundance 2023.

TV/Streaming

Home Entertainment Guide: June 2022

Brian Tallerico | 2022-06-30

The newest releases on physical media, including The Bad Guys, Ambulance, The Northman, Everything Everywhere All at Once, and Criterion editions of The Tales of Hoffman and Shaft.

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The Great Performances of 2020

The Editors | 2020-12-28

Some of our favorite performances of 2020.

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Drift (2024)

Peyton Robinson

All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt (2023)

Monica Castillo

False Positive (2021)

Tomris Laffly

Farewell Amor (2020)

Monica Castillo

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In Memoriam: The 10 Great Movies That Were Forgotten This Oscar Season

Interviews

Film as Poetry: Raven Jackson on All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt

Festivals & Awards

2023 Sundance Film Festival Announces Competition Films, Premiere Titles, Midnight Selections, and More

TV/Streaming

Home Entertainment Guide: June 2022

Features

The Great Performances of 2020

Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver

Simon Abrams

Boy Kills World

Simon Abrams

Civil War

Matt Zoller Seitz

Late Night with the Devil

Matt Zoller Seitz

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