PETERSON REVIEWS

November 19, 2020

Vanessa Kirby in 2020's "Pieces of a Woman."

PIECES OF A WOMAN, SOUND OF METAL, AND IMPETIGORE, REVIEWED

January 20, 2021

November 19, 2020

PRIMAL FEAR IS A GLOSSY, SILLY LEGAL THRILLER

January 19, 2021

November 19, 2020

Michelle Pfeiffer and Matthew Modine in 1988's "Married to the Mob."

THE CHARMING CHAOS OF MARRIED TO THE MOB

January 18, 2021

November 19, 2020

Lily Tomlin and Art Carney in 1977's "The Late Show."

LILY TOMLIN AND ART CARNEY'S INTERPLAY IS THE BEST THING ABOUT THE LATE SHOW

January 15, 2021

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Meiko Kaji in "Female Prisoner."

Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion's Impressionistic Thrills

January 14, 2021

Girlfriends and Old Boyfriends, Reviewed

January 12, 2021

Alfre Woodard in 2019's "Clemency."

Clemency is a Devastating Advocacy Drama

January 11, 2021

Deep Cuts: On Alex Wheatle 

and Education

January 7, 2021

Age of Excess: On Wonder Woman 1984

January 6, 2021

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Movie of the Month: 2020's"Possessor."

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The CLASSICS

ARTIFICIALITY AND AUTHENTICITY IN "PORTRAIT OF JASON"

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November 26, 2020

ON "ATLANTICS," MATI DIOP'S HAUNTING DEBUT

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November 13, 2020

A PROFOUND FRIENDSHIP IN "FIRST COW"

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November 9, 2020

THINKING ABOUT THE NEXT THING IN "SHAMPOO"

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November 2, 2020

THE LOADED CONTRADICTIONS OF "HOWARDS END"

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September 28, 2020

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