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Luca Guadagnino's latest film, After the Hunt , dives headlong into the treacherous, morally ambiguous waters of contemporary academic and social dynamics, specifically the fallout of a sexual misconduct allegation on a prestigious university campus. Bolstered by a star-studded cast including Julia Roberts and Andrew Garfield, the film attempts to dissect issues of power, privilege, generational conflict, and accountability in the #MeToo era. The result is a messy, beautiful,

Benny Safdie’s solo directorial debut, The Smashing Machine , attempts a gritty, anti-biopic approach to the life of legendary mixed martial arts (MMA) pioneer Mark Kerr, but ultimately delivers an experience that is more compelling as an acting showcase than as a cohesive drama. While Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is truly transformative, delivering a career-best, Oscar-buzz-worthy performance, the film itself is often hampered by a lack of narrative drive and a heavy reliance o