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‘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.

‘Widow Clicquot’ Review: Champagne Mami

This muddled film, based on a true story, chronicles the origins of the French champagne house Veuve Clicquot.

‘Touch’ Review: An Old-School Tear-Jerker, With a Twist

An Icelandic widower revisits London, the site of his first romance, in this film from Baltasar Kormakur.

‘Music’ Review: Oedipus Rocks

An ethereal, experimental new drama retells the story of the mythical Greek hero.

‘Chronicles of a Wandering Saint’ Review: Are the Meek Blessed?

It’s clear that Rita’s life in rural Argentina could use a bit of magic. But her willingness to bend the truth to achieve it heralds...

Russell Crowe’s in 2 Exorcism Films? Yes, and Here’s Why the Roles Work

In a three-decade career, he’s developed an impressive range without forgetting how to have fun.