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Spielberg’s Disclosure Day Wins Praise for Blunt and Spectacle but Critics Target Its Ending

Reviewers say the film stops at the alien reveal instead of examining the social, political and cultural consequences of that disclosure.

‘Anatomy of Chaos’ Reopens Brazil’s Covid-19 Senate Inquiry on Screen

German Social‑Realist Film Exposes Pressure in Low‑Wage Cleaning Sector

Huppert Shines in Klifa’s ‘Die reichste Frau der Welt,’ a Sharp Take on Power and Desire

All the President’s Men at 50 Revives a Debate Over Journalism’s Power

Sorrentino Unveils 'La Grazia,' Casting Toni Servillo as a Fictional Italian President

'Sorry, Baby' Opens With Strong Reviews for Eva Victor's Tragicomic Debut

Woody Allen Turns 90 as Legacy and Long-Running Controversies Converge

Michael J. Fox Recasts Back to the Future’s 40th Through Lens of a “Bully Culture”

Dwayne Johnson’s Transformative Turn in A24’s The Smashing Machine Draws Strong Early Reviews Ahead of Oct. 3 Release

‘Die guten und die besseren Tage’ Fuses Drama and Documentary to Spotlight Women’s Alcoholism

Body Horror Meets Fairy Tale in Emilie Blichfeldt’s The Ugly Stepsister

Kleber Mendonça Filho’s ‘L’Agent secret’ Earns Acclaim at Cannes 2025

Federico Luis's 'Simón de la montaña' Debuts as a Bold Artistic Statement in Argentina

Steven Soderbergh’s 'Presence' Offers a Haunting Take on Family Drama

RaMell Ross Brings Colson Whitehead's 'Nickel Boys' to the Big Screen

Vivian Kubrick Supports Trump's Use of 'Full Metal Jacket' in Campaign

Wang Bing's 'Youth: Homecoming' Concludes Riveting Documentary Trilogy