Swan Song

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Swan Song is provocative, meditative and poignant. But its questions ignore some important answers, and it stirs in some unwanted—and unneeded—foul language.

The Hand of God

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The movie’s content issues are by far The Hand of God’s biggest drawback.

The French Dispatch

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Director Wes Anderson’s latest effort, The French Dispatch, blends a complex plot with a lot of explicit content.

Halloween Kills

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Halloween Kills’ screeching, impaling and exuberant hemorrhaging is exactly what you’d expect it to be.

The Unforgivable

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This gritty drama features both quiet nobility and desperate volatility as a recently paroled ex-con tries to protect her sister.

Encounter

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In this surprisingly intimate alien invasion movie, a devoted dad will do anything—good or bad—to keep his boys safe.

No Time to Die

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No Time to Die reminds us that even a more heartfelt and earnest take on James Bond still comes with perils and pitfalls.

Blue Bayou

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Blue Bayou poignantly highlights the plight some foreign adoptees face even as it batters viewers with tough content.

Dune: Part One

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Canadian director Denis Villeneuve unleashes his all-star cast on Frank Herbert’s classic sci-fi epic, Dune.

The Power of the Dog

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Benedict Cumberbatch stars in a Western that’s both subtle brutal, nuanced and cruel, often at the same time.