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Ben Kenigsberg

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As seen in: O Globo, The New York Times, The New York Times en Español, Estadão, Clarín (Argentina), Variety, Infobae, The Toronto Star, Time Out, Time Out New York and
Film critic and journalist at various publications, frequently @nytimes.
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‘Motor City’ Review: Some Rage and Quiet

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By Ben Kenigsberg Verified, Potsy Ponciroli
| The New York Times Verified
The retro crime movie “Motor City” tells its story with almost no dialogue, other than occasional utterances — “hi,” “I love you,” a couple of profanity-laced phrases unfit for these pages. Churls might complain that John Woo just used that conceit in “Silent Night” (2023). The more open-minded might recall that cinema had three spellbinding decades before talkies. It’s high time for a revival.
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‘American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez’ Review: A Rebel With a Cause

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By Ben Kenigsberg Verified, David Alvarado
| The New York Times Verified
‘American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez’ Review: A Rebel With a Cause The documentary about the stage and screen director is unabashedly celebratory, and leaves you wanting to see more.
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By Ben Kenigsberg Verified, Eran Riklis
| The New York Times Verified
‘Reading Lolita in Tehran’ Review: Seeing the Words Clearly A film adaptation of Azar Nafisi’s celebrated memoir of teaching literature in a repressive Iran suggests that the story might be more suited to the page.
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