Review: I Was at Home, But…
Director: Angela Schanelec Stars: Maren Eggert, Clara Moeller, Jakob Lassalle Abderrahmane Sissako’s superb 2014 film Timbuktu opens and closes with … Continue reading Review: I Was at Home, But…
Category: 2019
Review: Heroes Don’t Die
Director: Aude Léa Rapin Stars: Adèle Haenel, Jonathan Couziníe, Antonia Buresi There are multiple ghosts haunting Aude Léa Rapin’s narrative … Continue reading Review: Heroes Don’t Die
Review: This is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection
Director: Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese Stars: Mary Twala, Jerry Mofokeng, Makhaola Ndebele Lesotho sits in the midst of South Africa; a … Continue reading Review: This is Not a Burial, It’s a Resurrection
Review: Long Day’s Journey Into Night
Director: Bi Gan Stars: Huang Jue, Tang Wei, Sylvia Chang In a very specific but entirely fitting sense, Bi Gan’s … Continue reading Review: Long Day’s Journey Into Night
Review: Cats
Director: Tom Hooper Stars: Francesca Hayward, Jennifer Hudson, Taylor Swift When I was 16 I took LSD for the first … Continue reading Review: Cats
Review: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Director: J.J. Abrams Stars: Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega You could feel it coming; a disturbance in the force. … Continue reading Review: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Review: Black Christmas (2019)
Director: Sophia Takal Stars: Imogen Poots, Aleyse Shannon, Cary Elwes In an early scene of Sophia Takal’s unfairly derided Black Christmas, Imogen … Continue reading Review: Black Christmas (2019)
Review: Little Women
Director: Greta Gerwig Stars: Florence Pugh, Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson There’s a scene in Noah Baumbach’s Mistress America in which Greta Gerwig’s … Continue reading Review: Little Women
The Best of 2019
The top ten If Beale Street Could TalkUsMadeline’s MadelineThe Farewell The Irishman/I Heard You Paint HousesEighth Grade Monos Burning Support … Continue reading The Best of 2019
Review: Jumanji: The Next Level
Director: Jake Kasdan Stars: Karen Gillan, Danny DeVito, Awkwafina When, in combination, The Greatest Showman and Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle … Continue reading Review: Jumanji: The Next Level
Review: Atlantics
Director: Mati Diop Stars: Mame Bineta Sane, Amadou Mbow, Nicole Sougou The Senegalese peninsular city of Dakar is one of … Continue reading Review: Atlantics
Review: Marriage Story
Director: Noah Baumbach Stars: Adam Driver, Laura Dern, Scarlett Johansson Charlie (Adam Driver) and Nicole (Scarlett Johansson) were a happily … Continue reading Review: Marriage Story
Review: Charlie’s Angels (2019)
Director: Elizabeth Banks Stars: Kristen Stewart, Elizabeth Banks, Ella Balinska Brie. Edgar Bosley (Djimon Hounsou) – one of the handlers … Continue reading Review: Charlie’s Angels (2019)
Review: Eyes Wide Shut (20th anniversary)
Director: Stanley Kubrick Stars: Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Sydney Pollack If being a cinephile is a form of addiction (and … Continue reading Review: Eyes Wide Shut (20th anniversary)
Review: Knives Out
Director: Rian Johnson Stars: Ana de Armas, Daniel Craig, Toni Collette I had a disquieting experience going to see Knives Out … Continue reading Review: Knives Out
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