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Film

"Isle of Dogs" director Wes Anderson with his miniature cast of dogs, heroes and villains.

Isle of Dogs Is Culturally Tone Deaf

Veronica Liow, Assistant Managing Editor April 11, 2018
Wes Anderson's "Isle of Dogs" unfortunately falls into the list of white filmmakers who stereotypically portray and use other cultures as a tool for entertainment.
"Sweet Country" pays tribute to the golden age of Western cinema.

‘Sweet Country’ Takes the Western Down Under

Yianni Sines, Contributing Writer April 10, 2018
An unforgiving dry desert landscape, an isolated one-horse town and an outlaw on the run from the local authorities: there is a familiar tone that runs through the neo-Western film “Sweet Country."

Michelle Pfeiffer gives a career-defining performance in "Where Is Kyra?"

The Dark Consequences of Poverty in ‘Where Is Kyra?’

Jillian Harrington, Staff Writer April 9, 2018
The new film “Where Is Kyra?” shines a rare and harsh light into the face of modern-day poverty, with a career-defining performance from Michelle Pfeiffer.
Lucy Hale stars in a new, twisted game of "Truth or Dare."

Hale and Posey Play ‘Truth or Dare’

Anubhuti Kumar, Highlighter Editor April 9, 2018
Imagine spring break gone wrong to the absolute extreme and that might hint at what to expect with Blumhouse Productions' latest film, “Truth or Dare.”
Lisa Brühlmann’s “Blue My Mind” explores the bizarre coming-of-age of a girl who turns into a fish.

Horrific Female Coming of Age at What The Fest?!

Devanshi Khetarpal, Staff Writer April 6, 2018
If you enjoyed Julia Ducournau’s “Raw,” “Blue My Mind” will likely be right up your alley. The coming-of-age film with a dark, fantastic twist explores the bizarre reality of a teenage girl trying to find her way through puberty and high school.
Heather (Zoë Kravitz) at a karaoke bar in Aaron Katz's GEMINI.

‘Gemini’ Is a Sexy Yet Surface Neo-Noir

Guru Ramanathan, Staff Writer March 30, 2018
Aaron Katz’s newest film “Gemini” boasts a glossy visual aesthetic and strong performances from Zoë Kravitz and Lola Kirke.
Poster for Nijla Mu'min coming-of-age film "Jinn", which explores black and Muslim identity in today's political landscape.

‘Jinn’ Brings Fire and Life to Teenage Crisis

Hailey Nuthals, Editor-at-Large March 28, 2018
Nijla Mu'min’s "Jinn" explores black and Muslim identity in today's political landscape through a girl's coming-of-age.
Marion Cotillard stars in Arnaud Desplechin’s new film “Ismael’s Ghosts."

The Ambitious and Ambiguous ‘Ismael’s Ghosts’

Guru Ramanathan, Staff Writer March 26, 2018
Arnaud Desplechin’s “Ismael’s Ghosts” is a harrowing tale of loss and filmmaking. It opened Friday, March 23 at Quad Cinema.
John Krasinski's “A Quiet Place” is a high-concept horror whose premise revolves around monsters who hunt through sound.

John Krasinski Tries Out Horror with ‘A Quiet Place’

Zuleyma Sanchez, Staff Writer March 26, 2018
After tackling comedy, action, and independent films, John Krasinski is shedding new light on his creative ability and the importance of genre films.
Armie Hammer as James Lord and Geoffrey Rush as Alberto Giacometti in " Final Portrait."

‘Final Portrait’ Illustrates a Most Compelling Friendship

Jillian Harrington, Staff Writer March 26, 2018
"Final Portrait" follows the unconventional relationship between Swiss painter Alberto Giacometti and his subject James Lord.
 Benjamin Dickey and Alia Shawkat in "Blaze."

‘Blaze’ and the Unsung Country Legend

Natalie Whalen, Film Editor March 23, 2018
Ethan Hawke's "Blaze" follows the life of little-known country blues singer Blaze Foley. It recently competed at the South by Southwest Film Festival.
 Dylan Gelula, Maya Eshet and Zoey Deutch in "Flower."

‘Flower’ Wilts In Execution

Jillian Harrington, Staff Writer March 21, 2018
Max Winkler's “Flower” blossoms with teenage angst and rebellious behavior but wilts in execution.