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SYNOPSIS: Although The Night Clerk is a far cry from director Michael Cristofer’s previous sexually charged erotic-thriller Original Sin, the main pitfall of that particular effort appears to be plaguing this film as well. What I’m referring to here is the film’s weak and meandering script, which takes a toll on the solid performances put in by the leads, making them less impactful. Now Tye Sheridan has always been a bit of a hit or miss for me. I wasn’t a huge fan of his take on Sco...

Adèle Haenel and Noémie Merlant in "Portrait of a Lady on Fire." Neon Critic score: 98% Audience score: 92% Summary: In the 18th century, painter Marianne (Noémie Merlant) is whisked away to Brittany to paint a wedding portrait for the young Lady Héloïse (Adèle Haenel), and the two women grow closer than they ever expected. Both critics and audiences agreed that the delicate period piece benefited from pairing its minimalist filmmaking style with raw emotional power. "Beautiful, just fla...