Film Reviews

Apr 13, 2020

A Persistence Of Life In The Traumatic Wake Of War (Review: BEANPOLE)

Director Kantemir Balagov sends an arrow straight through the center of the heart with his most recent film, an uncomfortable and...

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Apr 9, 2020

Modern-Day Film Noir (Review: THE WILD GOOSE LAKE)

Director Diao Yi'nan packs a punch with this modern-day film noir. THE WILD GOOSE LAKE is dark and poetic, a perfect amalgamation of...

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Apr 6, 2020

Basic But Powerful (L'INNOCENTE review)

If you're looking for an interesting take on gender dynamics in relationships, there may be a film you've overlooked. In 1976, Director...

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Apr 3, 2020

Horrifying and Fun (Review: BACURAU)

There are some films for which I wish my review could just be, "Just watch it." Directors Juliano Dornelles and Kleber Mendoça Filho...

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Mar 30, 2020

Poignant and Relatable (Review: CORPUS CHRISTI)

Director Jan Komasa presents a hell of an emotional suckerpunch with CORPUS CHRISTI, a film about an ex-convict who pretends to be a...

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Mar 26, 2020

A Wild, Absurdist Ride (Review: DEERSKIN)

Director Quentin Dupieux is at it again. The man who gave us RUBBER (2010), a film about a homicidal car tire, now presents his newest...

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Mar 22, 2020

And so it begins.

As we start our second official week of social distancing, I've noticed a void in my life. We all have obviously had a drastic change in...

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Sep 28, 2018

Stories & Identities: “Colette” explores the fascinating life of the famous French novelist.

“My name is Claudine. I live in Montaigne. I was born there in 1884. I shall probably not die there.” So pens Colette (Kiera Knightley),...

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Aug 31, 2018

So Awkward: “Eighth Grade” captures the anxiety, discomfort of middle school, like, really well.

Everyone has been through middle school. No one particularly looks upon it fondly. In fact, most people reflect back on it with a certain...

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Aug 31, 2018

The Loud Sound of Silence: “Deej” takes viewers deep into a busy, unheard life.

As we start our second official week of social distancing, I've noticed a void in my life. We all have obviously had a drastic change in...

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