In this thriller, a French diplomat takes to the road after being falsely imprisoned by Russian authorities.
Category: Movies
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‘Kompromat’ Review: Escape From Siberia
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‘Remember This’ Review: A Stark Portrait of Resilience
The New York Times – Movies:This film, featuring a captivating performance from David Strathairn as the Polish resistance fighter Jan Karski, is a straightforward adaptation of the play of the same name.
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‘Close’ Review: This Boy’s Life
The New York Times – Movies:Friendship and tragedy go hand in hand in Lukas Dhont’s delicate, Oscar-nominated drama.
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‘Maybe I Do’ Review: Lukewarm Liaisons
The New York Times – Movies:Looking at the seasoned cast — Diane Keaton, Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon and William H. Macy — you might think you want to see this movie. Hold that thought.
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‘Cairo Conspiracy’ Review: There Are No Angels
The New York Times – Movies:The election of a grand imam is the backdrop for this tense drama of innocence and corruption set at an esteemed Islamic university.
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‘Nostalgia’ Review: Leave Now and Never Come Back
The New York Times – Movies:The Italian director Mario Martone creates an expressive, economic depiction of crime and longing in this drama about a man coming home to Naples.
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‘Shotgun Wedding’ Review: ‘Die Hard’ With Refreshments
The New York Times – Movies:A destination wedding becomes a high-stakes hostage situation in this action-heavy film.
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‘The Man in the Basement’ Review: The Occupation of Paris
The New York Times – Movies:This nebulous French thriller tracks the unraveling of a Jewish family that accidentally sells their storage cellar to an antisemitic conspiracy theorist.
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‘Life Upside Down’ Review: Lotharios, Unmasked
The New York Times – Movies:Couples try to navigate relationships in lockdown in this pandemic satire.
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‘Infinity Pool’ Review: Body Trouble
The New York Times – Movies:A wealthy writer succumbs to the lure of consequence-free violence in this artfully potent blend of horror and science fiction.
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For the First Time Ever, I’m Optimistic About Women in the Movie World
The New York Times – Movies:It’s not just the volume and range of films centered on female characters. It’s also a shift in consciousness that has made feminist concerns mainstream.
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Sundance, Once a Hotbed for Film Deals, Tries to Find Its Footing
The New York Times – Movies:The kind of independent movies that the festival showcases have struggled at the box office, spurring worries about what the market would be like this year.