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- Licorice Pizza. Film. Comedy. What a joy Paul Thomas Anderson’s freewheeling film turned out to be. It cartwheels around the San Fernando Valley armed with all the local knowledge you’d expect (PTA, of course, grew up there), a cast of maverick characters – real (Bradley Cooper’s deranged movie exec Jon Peters) and otherwise (Sean Penn’s William Holden-like Hollywood warhorse, Jack Holden) – and a script loaded with zingers.
- Nomadland. Film. Drama. A van-dweller who drives across the US badlands and shits in a bucket is not normally what Best Picture winners are made of. But with a commanding Frances McDormand at the wheel, support from a cast of real-life nomads and indie superstar Chloé Zhao behind the camera, Nomadland was a naturalist drama that got right under the skin of late capitalist America and its disenfranchised outsiders.
- The Father. Film. Drama. Anthony Hopkins was a deserving Best Actor winner for his lead role in a dementia drama with a twist. But major props, too, to director Florian Zeller.
- The Power of the Dog. Jane Campion hadn’t made a movie since Bright Star nearly 15 years ago. As Twitter might have put it: ‘Da fuk, #Camps?!’ Her subversive western showed what we’ve all been missing: superlative control of mood, glorious widescreen vistas and a smuggled-in subtext that uses the traditional trappings of the western to strip down alpha masculinity to its faulty parts.
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Ma Belle, My Beauty76%. #226. Critics Consensus: Flawed but ultimately compelling, Ma Belle, My Beauty uses the aftermath of a polyamorous relationship to explore the intersections of love and ambition. Synopsis: Lane, Bertie and Fred once shared a polyamorous relationship in New Orleans. Lane loved Bertie, Fred loved Bertie, they had...
In the Heights. #2. Lights up for In the Heights, a joyous celebration of heritage and community fueled by dazzling direction and singalong songs. The creator of "Hamilton" and the director of "Crazy Rich Asians" invite you to the event of the summer, where... Starring: Anthony Ramos, Melissa Barrera, Leslie Grace, Corey Hawkins.
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Dear Evan Hansen
What it's about:Loosely based on a true story, Dear Evan Hansen is about an anxious and lonely high school student – Evan Hansen – who begins writing letters to himself. When one of those letters falls into the hands of a grieving couple whose son took his own life, Evan embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Who it's starring:Ben Platt (Pitch Perfect), Amy Adams, Julianne Moore, Kaitlyn Dever, Amandla Stenberg. Zak Hepburn's verdict:"It is based on the very, very, very popular Broadway musi...
Number 3: Coda
What it's about:Ruby is the only hearing member of a deaf family in Massachusetts. In joining her high school's choir club, Ruby finds herself drawn to both her duet partner and her latent passion for singing. Who it's starring:Emilia Jones, Eugenio Derbez, Marlee Matlin Zak Hepburn's verdict:"Incredible cast," he said. "Emilia Jones was in the central role. "I'm actually tipping this is going to be a dark horse in the Oscars race, that you'll see a lot of nominations for this film." "It's al...
Number 2: Dune
What it's about: Paul Atreides is a brilliant and gifted young man who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people, where only those who can conquer their own fear will survive. Who is it starring:Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Zendaya, Jason Momoa Zak Hepburn's verdict:Not everyone liked this film, but Hepburn has given it a solid thumbs up. He's referred to it as epic. "I absolutely adored this experience," he...
Number 1: Pig
What it's about:A truffle hunter who lives alone in the Oregon wilderness returns to Portland to find the person who stole his beloved pig. Who is starring in it:Nicholas Cage, Alex Wolff, Adam Arkin Zak Hepburn's verdict:"What on paper looks like a John Wickian revenge film is tender about grief and healing and about how we connect with each other through food. "This surprised me and that's always what I'm looking for when I look at films. Something to surprise me and something that's differ...
The Beatles: Get Back
Zak Hepburn's verdict: "I absolutely adored this. "A fantastic look at the creative process and an incredible moment in the first episode where Paul McCartney is tingling away on the guitar while George and Ringo watch him and at 25 seconds he has the chord structure of Get Back. "The archival footage is great as well and Peter Jackson did a great job." Where to see it: Disney+
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- BBC Culture film critics Nicholas Barber and Caryn James pick their highlights of the year, including Nomadland, Another Round and West Side Story. Warner Bros Pictures.
- Judas and the Black Messiah. The true story of Fred Hampton, the Black Panther Party leader who was murdered in 1969 on orders from the FBI, becomes high drama in director Shaka King's film, which is by turns suspenseful, action-filled and intimate.
- The Green Knight. The Green Knight features castles, giants, witches and damsels in distress, just like countless swords-and-sorcery adventures before it.
- Raya and the Last Dragon. Funny, colourful and action-filled, this Disney family film set in the fictional ancient Asian kingdom of Kumandra is a delight.
Dec 14, 2021 · By David Rooney, Jon Frosch, Lovia Gyarkye, Sheri Linden. December 14, 2021 6:45am. Clockwise from left: 'Drive My Car,' 'West Side Story,' 'The Power of the Dog,' 'The Tragedy of Macbeth' and ...
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