‘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
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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
