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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.
Otto Anderson (Tom Hanks) is a depressed widower who learns valuable life lessons in the story of "A Man Called Otto."

Review: Tom Hanks stars in flat remake of Swedish film

By Matt Minton, Co Life and Culture Editor • January 22, 2023
"A Man Called Otto," a remake of a Swedish film, is a nice reminder of the importance of kindness. It's a shame that it doesn't go beyond the obvious.
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 her chamber-pop masterpiece, "Titanic Rising" (2019), Weyes Blood returns with a worthy follow-up in “And In The Darkness, Hearts Aglow."

Review: Weyes Blood gets unashamedly introspective

By Jess Williams, Staff Writer • December 6, 2022
Weyes Blood's newest album features many beautiful tracks navigating an overwhelming world full of the lost and the lonely.
From left, cannibals Lee (Timothée Chalamet) and Maren (Taylor Russell) fall deeply in love in "Bones and All."

Review: Cannibal romance leaves viewers with a full stomach

By Patrick Mazzella, Staff Writer • November 30, 2022
Luca Guadagnino has once again directed a treat of a film that finds beauty in unconventional places.
Singles for the week 11/21.

Review: Singles of the Week 11/21

By Matt Minton, Co Life and Culture Editor • November 29, 2022
Singles for the week 11/21.
From left, Megan Twohey (Carey Mulligan) and Jodi Kantor (Zoe Kazan) work together to take down Harvey Weinstein in "She Said."

Review: Journalism film gives a voice to survivors

By Sydney Brumfield, Senior Writer • November 29, 2022
"She Said" is a powerful spotlight on the two journalists that reported on Harvey Weinstein's pattern of sexual assault against women.
Chef Julian Slowik (Ralph Fiennes) watches as his devious menu is prepared for the unsuspecting guests in "The Menu."

Review: Darkly funny satire leaves much to chew on

By Patrick Mazzella, Staff Writer • November 29, 2022
Director Mark Mylod's latest film "The Menu" is a biting and cutting satire on foodie culture, the rich and the sacrifices people make for art.
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.
Elmer (Jacob Tremblay) gets swept up in a rescue mission for a dragon (Gaten Matarazzo) in "My Father's Dragon," a film that sadly doesn't reach the nuance and complexity of recent animated films.

Review: Animated adventure fails to properly take off

By Patrick Mazzella, Staff Writer • November 28, 2022
Academy Award nominee Nora Twomey's latest pairing with Cartoon Saloon fails to live up to her previous two animated hits.
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.
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