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Truth is one, but the sages speak of it by many names. —The Rig Veda
The Two Popes, one of the most anticipated movies of...
‘It’s my sanctuary’
At first blush, the synopsis of Dylan & Zoey sounds like a warm and uplifting tale of a rekindled connection. With only 24 hours...
Boring vampire sex
The fourth film in the Twilight series, Breaking Dawn: Part 1 reveals a flash or two of real filmmaking (mostly in a suggestively grotesque birthing sequence), enough to save it from pure lousiness...
‘Life in plastic’
Storytelling is creativity within limitations. And when your story takes place in a fantasy world — be it with dragons, lightsabers or toys —...
Roundup of summer 2015
When it comes to cinema, there is no such thing as dilution. No matter how many times a franchise is rebooted, a classic remade or an individualistic work of art sequalized, cinema will always remain as singular and potent as those who make it...
Not genius, but still good
The most startling shot in Paranormal Activity 3 is something even the film’s determined unbelievers would concede to be damnably effective...
Instagrim: ‘Celeste and Jesse Forever’ is a hipster love tragedy
The degree to which you will enjoy Celeste and Jesse Forever solely depends on how ensorcelled you are by the luminous Rashida Jones. If you love her, this movie is a moderately effective slice-of-life rom-com-dram. If you think she’s just OK (or worse), you’re left ...
‘The Princess and the Frog’ sticks to Disney template
As you might guess by the title, "The Princess and the...
Three young men seek identity in ‘Oriented’
As the American presidential race continues to heat up, more and more Americans divide themselves across party lines and political predilections. Yet, few see...
Delightful con artists
Sean-Pierre Jeunet hasn’t directed many films, but they’ve all been terrific, distinctive and stylish. Two you’ll hopefully have enjoyed already are The City of Lost Children and the weird Amélie. With Micmacs (original title Micmacs à tire-larigot) Jeunet moves ...


















