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Oscar watch: What makes a 鈥榯ruly astonishing鈥� performance?Standout acting in 2019 appeared in a range of films 鈥� 鈥淟uce,鈥� 鈥淒iane,鈥� 鈥淭he Irishman鈥� 鈥� not all of which are contenders in Sunday鈥檚 awards show.
You know Goodall and Fossey. Meet Dagg, 鈥楾he Woman Who Loves Giraffes.鈥�Canadian biologist Anne Innis Dagg is the fascinating subject of a documentary that traces her relationship with the animal she first met at age 3.
First Look鈥楯oker鈥� leads Oscar nominations, women fall behindDespite highly acclaimed performances by women and people of color, the 92nd Academy Awards will celebrate films by and about white men.听
A toe-tapping ode to Appalachian musicFilmmakers explore the music they grew up on in 鈥淔iddlin鈥�,鈥娾�� an entertaining, if narrow, documentary on the music of Appalachia.
A religious experience at the movies? 鈥楢 Hidden Life鈥� aims high.鈥淎 Hidden Life鈥� explores how聽one man refused to take an oath to Hitler. How does the film compare to other faith-themed movies?
As Skywalker saga closes, a chat about values of 鈥楽tar Wars鈥�鈥淪tar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker鈥� brings to a close the nine-film Star Wars saga. What values do these films promote?
鈥楲ittle Women鈥�: A modern take on the March sistersSome 150 years after the publication of 鈥淟ittle Women,鈥� the latest film version offers more about how young women go after their dreams.听
Hollywood鈥檚 woman journalist problem: Why does it endure?The film 鈥淩ichard Jewell鈥� suggests a real reporter slept with a source, continuing a clich茅d view of women journalists in Hollywood.
The year鈥檚 10 best movies: From 鈥楬oneyland鈥� to 鈥楢 Beautiful Day鈥�Critic Peter Rainer鈥檚 year-end list includes the documentary 鈥淗oneyland,鈥� but also 鈥淎 Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,鈥� 鈥淏ooksmart,鈥� and 鈥淧arasite.鈥�
Cheeky 鈥楰nives Out鈥� keeps you guessing (and laughing)Director Rian Johnson infuses his modern whodunit with zippy dialogue, social commentary, and a star-studded cast.听聽
Near-perfect 鈥楢 Beautiful Day鈥� captures the wholeness of Fred Rogers鈥淎 Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,鈥� inspired by an Esquire article, is about the beneficence bestowed by Fred Rogers upon all in his orbit.听
鈥楬arriet鈥� biopic: One woman鈥檚 unshakable resolve鈥淗arriet,鈥� the new biopic movie about Harriet Tubman, showcases her heroism and聽elevates the resilience and faith of women who were enslaved.
鈥楾he Irishman鈥�: Scorsese鈥檚 latest casts a sentimental eye at hit men鈥淭he Irishman,鈥� from director Martin Scorsese, is a sentimental, 3 1/2-hour gangster epic starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci.
Documentary 鈥楾he Cave鈥� features resilience amid chaos in SyriaIn the documentary 鈥淭he Cave,鈥� an inspiring woman serving as a physician dodges detractors and bombs to save lives in Ghouta, Syria.
鈥楯oker鈥� furor: Do disturbing stories have a place in today鈥檚 unsettling world?The Monitor鈥檚 culture writer and its film critic discuss the new Joker origin story.听What does backlash portend for movies that push boundaries?
Making good look good: Films that transcend stereotypesCan goodness shine as brightly as badness in movies? Several films buck stereotypes and counterbalance a sea of dark new offerings like 鈥楯oker.鈥櫬�
Hitler as an imaginary friend? 鈥楯ojo Rabbit鈥� and the state of satire.Is political satire possible today? A film critic reflects on that after seeing 鈥淛ojo Rabbit,鈥� the latest from writer-director聽Taika Waititi.听
More gray hair on screen: Hollywood鈥檚 subtle shift on ageHollywood is not known for embracing actors beyond a certain age. But does a flurry of new offerings with seasoned stars suggest a changing view?
Genial 鈥楤linded by the Light鈥� brings together The Boss and immigration鈥淏linded by the Light,鈥� like another recent movie, 鈥淵esterday,鈥� is about embracing Western music as a way of transcending racial barriers.听
鈥淥ne Child Nation鈥� lays bare China鈥檚 population choicesNanfu Wang began 鈥淥ne Child Nation鈥� as a way to rediscover her past. Ultimately, she documents the harrowing effects of the former Chinese policy.听
