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Time Out: At 25, “Out of Sight” Still Takes Its Lovers Beyond Time

Time Out: At 25, “Out of Sight” Still Takes Its Lovers Beyond Time

Steven Soderbergh toys with time by stopping the story in freeze frames, flashing into the past, even skipping forward — like memories do.
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Valerie Kalfrin

“Maybe I Can Take Up This Space in the World”

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“I’m Into an Individual Gaze”

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Review: “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio”

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Review: “Prey”

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Supernova: Ellen Ripley

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Halle Berry on fighting for roles and finding your power: “Create your own stories.“

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Deep Dives
Review: “Emily the Criminal”

Review: “Emily the Criminal”

Aubrey Plaza is riveting as a woman who dips into credit card fraud in this unflinching debut feature with no simple answers
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Valerie Kalfrin
The “Fast & Furious” franchise also has fierce women

The “Fast & Furious” franchise also has fierce women

Granted, it isn’t perfect, but it puts plenty of favorites — including Helen Mirren at 75— in the driver’s seat.
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Valerie Kalfrin
“I’m Fine (Thanks for Asking)” shows pandemic filmmaking and empathy

“I’m Fine (Thanks for Asking)” shows pandemic filmmaking and empathy

COVID-19 adds relatable context to this endearing feature about a single mom’s daylong hustle.
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Valerie Kalfrin
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