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08:33

'The Drama' is a half-baked comedy about wedding stress and cancel culture

Robert Pattinson and Zendaya play an engaged couple whose happiness is derailed when a boozy game of "What's the Worst Thing You've Ever Done?" uncovers a dark secret from the past.

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08:47

Strangers forge a powerful bond after a car crash in 'Miroirs No. 3'

Justin Chang is a film critic for The New Yorker magazine. He reviewed the new film "Miroirs No. 3."

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12:00

Project Hail Mary' is a space comedy that comes off as glib and earthbound

Ryan Gosling plays an astronaut in this derivative, carefully manufactured crowd-pleaser; Project Hail Mary doesn't feel like storytelling so much as mechanical engineering.

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08:48

An aspiring dancer. A wealthy benefactor. And 'Dreams' turned to nightmare

In the psychological drama "Dreams," Jessica Chastain plays a San Francisco philanthropist whose foundation supports a dance academy in Mexico City. The movie, which also stars the Mexican actor and ballet dancer Isaac Hernández, is the latest from the writer and director Michel Franco, who previously worked with Chastain in the 2024 film "Memory." "Dreams" opens in select theaters this week. And our film critic, Justin Chang, has this review.

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08:22

'Wuthering Heights' celebrates mad, passionate excess — but lacks real feeling

Emily Brontë's 1847 novel "Wuthering Heights" has been adapted for the screen numerous times. The latest version stars Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi as Brontë's ill-fated lovers, Catherine and Heathcliff, and opens in theaters this week. It was written and directed by Emerald Fennell, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind "Promising Young Woman" and "Saltburn." Our film critic, Justin Chang, has this review.

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08:09

'Pillion' is a wildly entertaining dark comedy about sex and power

Our film critic, Justin Chang, recommends the new romantic dramedy "Pillion," which opens in theaters this week. It stars Harry Melling as a mild-mannered young man who falls for the leader of a gay biker gang, played by Alexander Skarsgard. Their unconventional love story earned the film's writer and director, Harry Lighton, a screenplay prize last year at the Cannes Film Festival. Here is Justin's review.

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08:59

'Sound of Falling' is a labyrinthine tale that's well worth exploring

Sound of Falling weaves together the experiences of four generations of women living in the same rural stretch of northern Germany, and the secrets that have accumulated over that time.

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09:19

Timothée Chalamet brings a lot to the table in 'Marty Supreme'

Justin Chang is a film critic for The New Yorker. He reviewed Marty Supreme

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11:26

There's a 'Dead Man' in church in this snarky 'Knives Out' mystery

Our film critic, Justin Chang, recommends "Wake Up Dead Man," the latest film in the "Knives Out" murder mystery series. Like its predecessors, it's written and directed by Rian Johnson and stars Daniel Craig as Detective Benoit Blanc. In the new film, Josh O'Connor plays a Catholic priest who teams up with Blanc to solve a whodunnit in his parish. "Wake Up Dead Man" also features Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington and Glenn Close, and is streaming now on Netflix. Here is Justin's review.

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09:40

These 10 terrific movies emerged from a tumultuous year for the film industry

Film critic Justin Chang spent a lot of time this year watching movies at festivals and theaters and on his couch. He says that contrary to what popular opinion or gloomy box-office headlines may tell us, 2025 has been the strongest year for new movies in a long time. Here's Justin's list of the best films of the year.

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