

Beatrice Loayza
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‘La Cocina’ Review: The Melting Pot Boils Over
This drama by Alonso Ruizpalacios takes a bitter look at the American dream from the perspective of the workers at a fast-paced diner.

‘Smile 2’ Review: A Bigger and Bloodier Spotlight
In this sequel, the pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) is preparing to begin her comeback tour a year after a brutal car accident.

‘The Universal Theory’ Review: A Quantum Noir
A physicist becomes embroiled in a conspiracy throughout this German meta-thriller. Shot in black-and-white, the film pays homage to Hollywood classics.

‘Eureka’ Review: No More Cowboys and Indians
This intriguingly languorous Western by the Argentine director Lisandro Alonso explores the existential plight of Indigenous Americans in three separate timelines.

‘Winner’ Review: Not Like Other Girls
This dramedy starring Emilia Jones depicts the life and times of Reality Winner, a former National Security Agency contractor and whistle-blower.

‘Red Rooms’ Review: A True Crime Obsession Unravels
A mysterious young woman becomes deeply invested in the trial of an accused serial killer in this courtroom thriller.

‘The Wasp’ Review: A Feminine Face-Off
This twisty psycho-thriller, about two childhood friends reunited under eerily ambiguous circumstances, is above all a dramatic showcase for its stars, Naomie Harris and Natalie...

Sarajevo Film Festival, Born in War, Turns 30
The Sarajevo Film Festival, now 30 years old, grew out of underground screenings during the siege of the city. Those roots still define the event’s...

‘I’ll Be Your Mirror’ Review: A Mourning Journey
This visually elegant indie follows a soft-spoken Swiss widow visiting Japan.

‘Kneecap’ Review: Beats Over Belfast
Members of the pioneering Irish-language rap group play versions of themselves in a gleefully chaotic film that casts them as tall-tale heroes.