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  • Dual Proves That 2 Karen Gillans Are Even Better Than 1

    Dual Proves That 2 Karen Gillans Are Even Better Than 1

    Karen Gillan must fight herself to the death. That’s the premise of Dual, a weird, funny, new sci-fi film from director Riley Stearns (The Art of Self-Defence). Gillan plays Sarah, a disconnected woman who is diagnosed with a terminal illness. She’s going to die, there’s no way around it. And so she does what many…


  • Martyrs Lane Is a Dark Fairy Tale Exploring the Horrors of Grief

    Martyrs Lane Is a Dark Fairy Tale Exploring the Horrors of Grief

    Martyrs Lane, from U.K. writer-director Ruth Platt — an expansion of her 2019 short film — is a supernatural mystery told from the point of view of a child. The film pieces itself together slowly, telegraphing its conclusion far earlier to the viewer than to its protagonist. However, having a good idea of where the…