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January 31, 2020
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The Assistant Looks at the Woman Behind a Bad Man
This unsettling movie about a Harvey Weinstein–like figure confronts the systems that support sexual misconduct.
September 3, 2019
Cold Case Hammarskjöld’s Artful Paranoia
How do you investigate a vast international intrigue in a culture that is overloaded with conspiracy theories?
August 27, 2019
Crazy Sad Asians
Lulu Wang's "The Farewell" pushes back on the assimilationist myths of Asian American entertainment.
January 20, 2017
The Ten Most Intriguing Films at Sundance
Last year's buzzy slate proved to be this year's award winners. Here are some of the films we could be talking about for months.
January 29, 2016
Werner Herzog Is Ready for the End of the World
The director on what it's like to be unplugged from the internet and why he would make an excellent survivalist.
January 26, 2016
Nate Parker’s Birth of a Nation is already a Sundance Festival smash hit.
January 20, 2016
10 Movies We’re Excited to See at Sundance 2016
Werner Herzog, Kenneth Lonergan, and Barack and Michelle's first date.
April 23, 2013
The Subtle Suspense of the Sundance Channel's 'Rectify'
April 1, 2013
'Top of the Lake' is an Engaging Misstep
May 5, 2011
Kauffmann: Werner Herzog Goes Back Into the Cave
March 17, 2011
Stanley Kauffmann on Films: States of Being
December 15, 2010
Toto, We’re Not in Cannes Anymore
March 13, 2010
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