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Cannes Film Festival 2025: Is This an Early Front-runner for the Palme d’Or?
“Sound of Falling,” which tracks four German girls over the course of a century, drew early raves. But it might not go the distance.
Joe Don Baker, Actor Who Found Fame With ‘Walking Tall,’ Dies at 89
His performance as a crusading Southern sheriff made him a star after a decade under the radar in character parts. He went on to play a wide range of roles.
Article’s Marina Sleeper Sofa Is Perfect for Apartments
Bonus: It’s also comfortable as hell.
‘The Damned’ Review: Unfortunate Sons
In Roberto Minervini’s intimate and impressionistic drama, a group of Civil War scouts faces the harsh realities of the uncharted Montana territory.
‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ Review: Born to Die
The sixth installment in the horror franchise might be the most self-consciously silly of the bunch — and it’s all the better for it.
‘Sister Midnight’ Review: The Feminine Mystique, but Make It Macabre
A housewife’s domestic distresses take a horrifying turn in this dark comedy set in the slums of Mumbai.
‘Desert of Namibia’ Review: Ups and Downs
Yoko Yamanaka’s film is a brilliantly observed portrait of a young woman simmering with frustrations and coming to terms with her relationships and place in the world.
‘The Kiss’ Review: A Romance Without Love?
A young military man asks a woman to dance, but they’re in for a bumpy ride in this story adapted from a novel by Stefan Zweig.
‘Deaf President Now!’ and the Biases of a Hearing World
The documentary recalls the 1988 protests that erupted at Gallaudet University when trustees rejected deaf candidates to lead it.