List: The Films of Alexander Payne | Curated by Reece Beckett

Jul 1, 2024
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The Films of Alexander Payne
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Review: ‘The Holdovers’ is An Instant ClassicAlexander Payne hits beat-for-beat perfection with his melancholic comedy-drama
Jan 25, 2024
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Jan 25, 2024
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Review: ‘Election’ Introduces the World to Alexander Payne’s Comedic BrilliancePayne’s second feature film was a comedy hit for all the right reasons
Apr 20, 2024
Apr 20, 2024
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Review: ‘About Schmidt’ is as Funny as it is SombreAlexander Payne’s dark comedy sees Jack Nicholson take on loss and retirement
Apr 27, 2024
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Apr 27, 2024
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Review: ‘Sideways’ Beautifully Humanises the HurtAlexander Payne’s 2004 comedy is sheer brilliance
May 4, 2024
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May 4, 2024
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Review: ‘The Descendants’ is a Refreshing, Poignant ComedyAlexander Payne’s Hawaiian dramedy is as laugh-out-loud funny as it is surprisingly emotional
May 11, 2024
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May 11, 2024
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Review: ‘Nebraska’ is, Somehow, Alexander Payne’s Most Cynical FilmPayne’s 2013 drama is bleak but ideologically muddled
May 18, 2024
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May 18, 2024
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Review: Exploring ‘Downsizing’, Alexander Payne’s Strangest and Messiest FilmPayne let his ambition get the best of him with his 2017 comedy, but does the film hold up today?
May 25, 2024
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May 25, 2024
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Ranking the Films of Alexander PayneConcluding another director retrospective, the fun way
Jun 1, 2024
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Jun 1, 2024
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Review: ‘I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry’ Remains a Troublesome ComedyAdam Sandler and Kevin James’ comedy about a straight couple masquerading as queer is frequently problematic
Jul 1, 2024
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Jul 1, 2024
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