

Alissa Wilkinson
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‘Humane’ Review: An Ethical Crisis and a Dinner Party
Caitlin Cronenberg’s debut feature is set in a dystopian world that’s alarmingly believable.

4 Documentaries That Explore How Families Cope With Dementia
In “Little Empty Boxes” and other films, the heartbreak of memory loss is intertwined with deeper cultural implications.

‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’ Review: War, Undemanding
Guy Ritchie’s latest is the platonic ideal of an airplane movie, which is not exactly a good thing.

‘Brandy Hellville’ Documentary Is a New Twist on Exposés About Cults
The film examines the retailer’s tactics and is surprisingly similar to exposés about cults.

‘The Greatest Hits’ Review: Yes, She Could Turn Back Time.
A high-concept movie about music and grief lacks follow through.

‘In Flames’ Review: A Patriarchy Horror Story
Set in Pakistan, the story of a young woman and her family, hemmed in by men, shifts from realism to genre, with heart-pumping consequences.

Why Filmmakers Love to Adapt Patricia Highsmith’s Ripley
In the new series and in five previous movies, the character serves as a blank slate to examine the mores and concerns of the time.

‘Girls State’ and ‘Boys State’ Document Politics Through Teenagers’ Eyes
Though both documentaries follow programs for rising high school seniors, their differences speak volumes about the challenges the participants face.

‘The Old Oak’ Review: The Audacity of Hope
A family of Syrian refugees connects with a once-thriving mining town in Ken Loach’s moving drama.

‘Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire’ Review: Running Out of Steam
The latest in the Warner Bros. Monsterverse franchise shows signs of an anemic imagination.