‘Don’t Let’s Go to the Dogs Tonight’ Review: Embeth Davidtz Captures a Changing Africa Through a Child’s Eyes
The title’s a problem, but it would be a crying shame to let that discourage you from seeing “Don’t Let’s
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‘Hola Frida’ Review: Kid-Friendly Cartoon Liberally Chronicles the Childhood of Famed Mexican Painter
Given the number of films that have explored the life and work of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, one might think
Peter Debruge
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‘Screamboat’ Review: Mickey Mouse Attacks a Handful of ‘Terrifier’ Veterans in a Twisted Disney Ferry Tale
There are two completely different kinds of brutality afoot in movies like “Screamboat,” the latest in the low-budget horror movie
Peter Debruge
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‘Hell of a Summer’ Review: ‘Stranger Things’ Star Finn Wolfhard’s Co-Directing Debut Is a Cut Above
In two decades at Variety, I have reviewed precious few slasher movies. Call me old-fashioned, but I don’t take much
Peter Debruge
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‘You’re Cordially Invited’ Review: Comedy Pros Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell Vow to Ruin One Another’s Weddings
It’s a sign of the times that a good, old-fashioned date movie featuring two of the most bankable movie stars
Peter Debruge
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The Best Films of the Fall Festivals: From ‘Babygirl’ to Mike Leigh to Pedro Almodóvar
The Venice Film Festival continued its ascent this year, rivaling Cannes — long the undisputed king of all film festivals — in
Peter Debruge
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‘The Friend’ Review: Naomi Watts Inherits a Handful in a Dog Movie That’s Really About Accepting Mortality
Before his death, French actor Alain Delon had said that he wished for his dog, Loubo, to be put down
