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Every Taylor Swift Album Ranked

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Think of writer-director Harry Lighton’s PILLION as a BDSM spin on David Lean’s Brief Encounter. See it at #NYFF63. tinyurl.com/45a2psk6

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Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' has received mixed reviews, but where does it fit in the singer's discography?

From her self-titled debut to 'The Life of a Showgirl,' we ranked every Taylor Swift studio album.

'Bye Sweet Carole' Review: An Insipid Disney-esque Horror Adventure

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As a horror game, BYE SWEET CAROLE is a fundamental miscalculation. Read @midfalutin.bsky.social's review.

Clearly the game is taking aim at the Disney Princess archetype, but the shots fired are all so clunky and obvious.

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Across THE LOVE THAT REMAINS, Hlynur Pálmason’s impressionistic approach allows us the space to form our own judgments about his characters’ lives. See it at #NYFF63. tinyurl.com/3mtre4cf

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Think of Criterion's 4K UHD Blu-ray release of TWIN PEAKS: FIRE WALK WITH ME, available today, as a final gift from David Lynch, as it comes with his seal of approval. tinyurl.com/4u7e2wjw

'Kiss of the Spider Woman' Review: An Apolitical Musical Adaptation

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The KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN musical is lesser Kander and Ebb, but it still contains a critique that’s barely visible in Bill Condon's film.

Bill Condon seems to have fundamentally miscalculated what his 'Kiss of the Spider Woman' adaptation needs.

Every Mariah Carey Album Ranked

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From her self-titled debut to 'Here for It All,' we've ranked every Mariah Carey album. What's your Top 3?

We've ranked all of the singer's albums, from her self-titled debut to 'Here for It All.'

'Tron: Ares' Review: Thinner Than a Computer Chip

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Geeta Gandbhir’s film is a trenchant indictment of laws that facilitate white vigilantism. See it at #NYFF63. tinyurl.com/57fcjvyt

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For a story that seeks to champion the unpredictability and finite quality of life, TRON: ARES ultimately feels trapped by the inertia of working within the parameters set by its no less flimsy predecessors. Read @jakecole.bsky.social's review.

'Tron: Ares' ultimately feels trapped by the inertia of working within the parameters set by its no less flimsy predecessors.

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Francesco Sossai’s THE LAST ONE FOR THE ROAD is a grungy love letter to the Veneto region of Italy. See it at #NYFF63. tinyurl.com/4m9yuyb9

'Urchin' Review: A Deeply Felt Portrait of Addiction and Homelessness

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Harris Dickinson brings a singular style to his feature-length directorial debut, URCHIN, as well as a self-awareness that’s introspective without stooping to outright self-flagellation.

Harris Dickinson imbues the film with a self-awareness that's introspective without stooping to outright self-flagellation.

'100 Meters' Review: A Breathtaking Animation Showpiece

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To get to the primal thrill of racing, writes @midfalutin.bsky.social, Iwaisawa Kenji uses just about every technique at his disposal throughout 100 METERS. The film opens in L.A 10/10, with a nationwide event release beginning 10/12.

The film pays special mind to burnout disillusionment and despair, and to the point where the 100-meter dash sounds positively Sisyphean.

'Monster: The Ed Gein Story' Review: Shock Over Substance

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Slant @slantmagazine.com · 2d

'Monster: The Ed Gein Story' is shallow, abrasive, and numbing. Read our review.

The latest installment of Ryan Murphy’s true-crime anthology series is shallow and abrasive.

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Across ROMERÍA, Carla Simón’s instinct for sketching in crucial narrative and character detail within a naturalistic context remains as unerring as ever. See it at #NYFF63. tinyurl.com/3aufyuxy

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Sergei Loznitsa’s TWO PROSECUTORS is a satiric look at Stalinism and bureaucracy with shades of Kafka, Orwell, and Gogol. See it at #NYFF63. tinyurl.com/bdhvaxt7

Taylor Swift ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ Review: The Artifice of Authenticity

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what’s most surprising about 'The Life of a Showgirl' is the extent to which it’s off-putting both as a pop album and as a Taylor Swift album.

The album finds Swift making a purposeful shift in her persona.

Taylor Swift Drops "The Fate of Ophelia" Music Video

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Taylor Swift’s new video for “The Fate of Ophelia” is a tour de force that pays tribute to showgirls through the ages.

The self-directed clip pays tribute to the lives of showgirls through the ages.

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At times, Bi Gan’s RESURRECTION seems to outright taunt viewers for trying to make sense of it all. Read Eli Friedberg's #NYFF63 review. shorturl.at/6lAg8

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In Pedro Pinho’s I ONLY REST IN THE STORM, pedagogy even has to share space with the carnal frisson of the dance floor. Read Diego Semerene's #NYFF63 review. shorturl.at/yjfMO

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Gianfranco Rosi’s BELOW THE CLOUDS leaves us with a haunting sense of life in Naples existing in a liminal state. See it at #NYFF63. shorturl.at/WOKdl

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In THE FENCE, Claire Denis approaches a simple setup via a discordant melding of cinematic and stagy modes. See it at #NYFF63. tinyurl.com/ycytz8y8

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Criterion has outfitted Wes Anderson’s ISLE OF DOGS with a stunning new transfer and a slew of extras that attest to the TLC that went into its creation. Available now on 4K UHD Blu-ray. tinyurl.com/bdhccv9b

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Slant @slantmagazine.com · 5d

Kahlil Joseph’s BLKNWS: TERMS & CONDITIONS zooms across the screen, propelled by the volume and velocity of its ideas. See it at #NYFF63. tinyurl.com/mu6vdp9v

'Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles' Review

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THE IVALICE CHRONICLES brushes a foundational work’s sharp teeth. Read @nivmsultan.bsky.social's review.

The hours you spend tinkering with gear and perusing shops and unlocking new skills for your warriors become demonstrations of devoted care.