The Northman is not a bad film. . . . But I can’t help but be disappointed that Eggers took this politically and socially fraught figure, the Viking, and played it so straight.
Tag: Willem Dafoe
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Movie Tuesday: The director as public intellectual
Five masterpieces from filmmakers whose work has pushed the cultural envelope
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How The Florida Project works wonders with cinematic time
Sean Baker’s indie drama is an impressive feat of sympathetic filmmaking.
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Wes Anderson checks in to The Grand Budapest Hotel
Moviegoers will check in to The Grand Budapest Hotel, but they should check out The Missing Picture.
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What’s screening this weekend
New reviews and notable screenings in this week’s issue.
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Now Playing: Fireflies in the Garden
An all-star cast flounders in Dennis Lee’s debut feature.
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The Reader’s Guide to the 45th Chicago International Film Festival: Week One
Selected films making their Chicago premieres at the festival through Thursday, October 15