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The story of "EO" follows the donkey Eo as he is taken away from his owner and goes on a life journey.

Review: Tale of lost donkey brings empathy and compassion

By Patrick Mazzella, Staff Writer • February 22, 2023
"EO," this year’s Polish Academy Award selection, beautifully succeeds at getting the audience to empathize with a donkey simply through his eyes.
August (Ben Whishaw), Ona (Rooney Mara) and Salome (Claire Foy) reflect on whether or not to leave their colony in "Women Talking."

Review: Powerful ensemble grounds story of survival

By Patrick Mazzella, Staff Writer • February 1, 2023
Following attacks from the men in their colony, a group of women deliberate on whether to stay and fight or leave in Sarah Polley's "Women Talking."
The Ithacan Life & Culture staff highlighted some of the hit films and albums released during the winter of 2022-2023.

Review: Winter 2022–23 movie and album releases

By Evan Miller, Giancarlo Messina, Jess Williams, Joshua Pantano, Lily Lipka, Matt Minton, Patrick Mazzella, and Tess Ferguson • January 24, 2023
Damien Chazelle, Guillermo del Toro and SZA are among the directors and artists who released new projects during the 2022-2023 winter season.
While Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) returns for the "Knives Out" sequel, the rest of the cast are all new — and rise to the occasion.

Review: Murder mystery peels back layers of genre

By Patrick Mazzella, Staff Writer • December 7, 2022
The sequel to the smash hit "Knives Out" delivers, with Rian Johnson crafting a grand, hilarious mystery that does not fall into the same tropes.
After his parents take him to see Cecil B. DeMille’s “The Greatest Show on Earth," a young Sammy Fabelman falls in love with the art of filmmaking.

Review: Steven Spielberg finds the beauty in his early memories

By Evan Miller, Staff Writer • December 6, 2022
“The Fabelmans” shines a light on Steven Spielberg's childhood, providing an honest look behind the curtain into where his love of movies began.
Following the loss of T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), a new threat arises that threatens the kingdom of Wakanda.

Review: ‘Black Panther’ sequel pays beautiful tribute

By Evan Miller, Staff Writer • November 29, 2022
The sequel to the hit Marvel film "Black Panther" works as both an entertaining comic book film and a beautiful tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman.
From left, Sophie (Frankie Corio) and her single father, Calum (Paul Mescal), take a holiday trip to Turkey in "Aftersun."

Review: Charlotte Wells’ debut film portrays grief

By Giancarlo Messina, Staff Writer • November 23, 2022
With just her first feature-length film, Charlotte Wells tells a beautiful and haunting story that portrays grief in an open and human way.
After suffering a major injury in Afghanistan, Lynsey (Jennifer Lawrence) comes home and strikes up a meaningful friendship in "Causeway."

Review: Jennifer Lawrence leads tender drama about trauma

By Lily Lipka, Staff Writer • November 19, 2022
The A24-produced film "Causeway" beautifully explores trauma, led by terrific performances from Jennifer Lawrence and Brian Tyree Henry.
From left, Colm (Brendan Gleeson) no longer wants to be friends with Pádraic (Colin Farrell) in Martin McDonagh’s latest dark comedy.

Review: Martin McDonagh returns with a brilliant dark comedy

By Rua Fay, Contributing Writer • November 19, 2022
Martin McDonagh’s “The Banshees of Inisherin" is able to capture Ireland through long, sweeping shots of green fields to the way characters interact.
Paul Bäumer (Felix Kammerer) and his friends face the horrors of World War I in this authentic war film from Germany.

Review: German remake of war classic is brutal and bold

By Sarah Payne, Contributing Writer • November 8, 2022
The german remake of the 1930 film "All Quiet on the Western Front" brings to life the dark, traumatizing and life-changing nature of war.
Lydia Tár (Cate Blanchett), regarded highly as a composer and conductor, sees her past secrets catch up with her in a new era of cancel culture.

Review: Todd Field captures the current moment

By Patrick Mazzella, Staff Writer • November 8, 2022
After a 16-year hiatus from directing, Todd Field returns with his latest film. As a careful character study, “Tár" succeeds with flying colors.
From left, social media influencer Yaya (Charlbi Dean Kriek) and model Carl (Harris Dickinson) are two of the rich passengers aboard a journey full of chaos and vomiting.

Review: Ruben Östlund’s latest satire critiques capitalism

By Matt Minton, Co Life and Culture Editor • November 1, 2022
After winning the prestigious Palme d'Or at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, "Triangle of Sadness" releases in theaters to shock audiences.
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