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Robert Abele
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In the wake of war, a German boy finds a way forward in the arresting ‘Amrum’
As World War II comes to a close, a Nazi-associated family eases into a brave new world in this unusual, empathetic drama, originated by late…
Passion spills over in the loose-limbed ‘Erupcja,’ starring Charli XCX
When two old pals reconnect, volcanoes spew and current romantic partners fear the worst in Pete Ohs' transporting tale of female friendship and release.
Never too deep, ‘Lorne’ approaches the myth of a comedy sphinx known for inscrutability
Even though Lorne Michaels is the subject of Morgan Neville's dutiful profile, he remains something of an elusive mystery, burnished by famous friends.
A new take on Camus’ ‘The Stranger’ by a veteran French stylist digs unto the unspoken
Director François Ozon, better known for lighter soufflés, takes on a demanding piece of literature and serves it well, with absorbing pools of isolation and…
‘Exit 8’ traps moviegoers in a video game’s puzzle — for good and ill
It's not impossible to translate a video game to the big screen, but Genki Kawamura's film version of a Japanese puzzle achieves a monotony that…
‘Fantasy Life’ is a dream come true for fans of bracingly adult relationship comedies
The deft directorial debut of actor-writer Matthew Shear foregrounds a sensitive portrayal of aging neurosis by a revelatory Amanda Peet, never better.
A good soul seeks absolution in the irreverent, savagely cynical ‘Kontinental ’25’
Romanian satirist Rade Jude throws another pipe bomb of a movie, this one about a religious woman drowning in a cesspool of nationalism and finger-pointing.
AI is crucial for us to understand. So why does ‘The AI Doc’ feel made by a machine?
Daniel Roher, the documentary filmmaker who won an Oscar for "Navalny," takes on the weightiest subject of our day, sacrificing clarity for a crazy quilt…
‘Palestine ’36’ presents a complex, underseen history with the sweep of an old-school epic
A deep, committed cast featuring a villainous Jeremy Irons brings vitality to Annemarie Jacir's historical drama depicting the 1936 Arab Revolt against occupying Britain.
A subtle and mysterious connection is made in the hypnotic ‘Miroirs No. 3’
Director Christian Petzold, dependably sensitive to the frustrations of interior characters, reunites with his signature star, Paula Beer, for a tale of oblique attachment.