Articles by Alexander Mooney

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  'Queer' Burrows into Carnal and Cerebral Pleasures

  Directed by Luca Guadagnino

  PUBLISHED Dec 13, 2024

  In the opening shots of Luca Guadagnino's 'Queer,' the camera observes numerous artifacts of the film's ensuing romance; two pairs of...

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  'Juror #2' Explosively Cross-Examines Moral Quandaries

  Directed by Clint Eastwood

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2024

  In many ways, the American courtroom was seemingly tailor-made for the movies. Spiritually and architecturally freighted by spectres of...

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  'A Different Man' Embodies Its Imperfections with a Charming Confidence

  Directed by Aaron Schimberg

  PUBLISHED Sep 25, 2024

  Much is made of risk and reward in 'A Different Man.' Edward (Sebastian Stan) approaches a miracle cure for his neurofibromatosis with the...

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  'The Substance' Is Engaging but Awkward in Its Own Skin

  Directed by Coralie Fargeat

  PUBLISHED Sep 18, 2024

  Elisabeth Sparkle's story isn't a new one. In fact, the fictional actress's slow and agonizing slide into obsolescence is so timeless that...