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Ignore the Title, You Were Never Really Here is an Upsetting, Beautiful Masterpiece

By Mark Rappaport | April 13, 2018

Ignore the Title, You Were Never Really Here is an Upsetting, Beautiful Masterpiece

Mark Rappaport is wowed by Lynne Ramsay's long-awaited fourth feature, a film that confirms her as one of our most important living directors.

How American Vandal Saved Noël Wells’ Life

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By Noël Wells | March 7, 2018

How American Vandal Saved Noël Wells’ Life

The writer-director-star of Mr. Roosevelt on the current state of comedy, and the redemptive awesomeness of Netflix's true-crime mockumentary.

I Went to Black Panther With My Son, and Saw the Future

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By Shannon Plumb | March 2, 2018

I Went to Black Panther With My Son, and Saw the Future

Shannon Plumb on the world now, and the world that can be glimpsed in Ryan Coogler's paradigm-shifting box-office behemoth.

I Took a Break from Building My Toothpick Diorama to Go See the Weirdest Movie of the Year

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By Simon Barrett | February 19, 2018

I Took a Break from Building My Toothpick Diorama to Go See the Weirdest Movie of the Year

The screenwriter of Blair Witch just watched his first movie in 18 months, so of course he wrote about the experience for Talkhouse.

Second Screen: How Star Trek: Discovery is Pushing the Franchise Forward as Never Before

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By Jim Hemphill | February 5, 2018

Second Screen: How Star Trek: Discovery is Pushing the Franchise Forward as Never Before

Talkhouse Film's TV columnist gives the lowdown on the latest (and boldest) iteration of Gene Roddenberry's classic sci-fi series.

I Watched Paddington 2 Without Psychedelics (But It Was Still Brilliant)

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By Clay Liford | February 1, 2018

I Watched Paddington 2 Without Psychedelics (But It Was Still Brilliant)

Clay Liford, who wrote for Talkhouse about watching the first Paddington movie on shrooms, is mercifully now on a better life path.

Underrated/Overlooked: Theo Anthony on The Profit

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By Theo Anthony | January 23, 2018

Underrated/Overlooked: Theo Anthony on The Profit

The director of Rat Film on Marcus Lemonis’ problematic but compelling reality TV show, and some uncomfortable truths about documentary.

Underrated/Overlooked: Onur Tukel on Sylvio

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By Onur Tukel | January 22, 2018

Underrated/Overlooked: Onur Tukel on Sylvio

Filmmaker and graphic artist Tukel spotlights one of his favorite movies of 2017 — and also creates two animated gifs for the film!

Somehow Everybody Ignored the Other Zeitgeist Horror Masterpiece of 2017

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By Adam Baran | December 20, 2017

Somehow Everybody Ignored the Other Zeitgeist Horror Masterpiece of 2017

Adam Baran on Better Watch Out, which is to toxic masculinity what Get Out is to racism. And it's a Christmas movie too!

Why BPM (Beats Per Minute) is the Film 2017 Needed

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By Adam Baran | October 23, 2017

Why BPM (Beats Per Minute) is the Film 2017 Needed

Adam Baran is energized by the French drama about AIDS activists, and offers up a list of ways those similarly inspired can get involved.