‘See You Up There’ (‘Au revoir là -haut’) MOVIE REVIEW: A Lyrical, Inventive French Film Made for the Big Screen
This wonderful tonal juggling act combines the serious and whimsical to great success.
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‘No Date, No Signature’ MOVIE REVIEW: Iran Drama Marks an Important New Voice in Cinema
A fascinating character study and a cleverly crafted, unexpected whodunit.
‘The Blood of Wolves’ MOVIE REVIEW: A Gritty One for Lovers of Yakuza Cinema
Despite a few stumbles, this hard-hitting crime story manages to deliver the goods.
Testament of Youth REVIEW
Testament of Youth’s effectiveness is severely diminished by its resemblance to a bland BBC costume drama, the sort you’ve seen too many times before…
Clouds of Sils Maria REVIEW
Juliette Binoche and Kristen Stewart deliver in ‘Clouds of Sils Maria’, a moody, biting drama on the time limit of fame. Our review is here…
Hidden Gem: The Jammed
The Jammed journeys into the human trafficking industry in a realistically grim fashion. Our latest Hidden Gem is a film impossible to look away from…
While We’re Young REVIEW
While We’re Young’s attitude is too obvious, making it hard to see the carefully constructed critique and nuances that usually come with Baumbach’s work.
Still Life REVIEW
Still Life is, quite simply, a stunning movie. Every minute of it warmed the cockles of my heart. The melancholic premise is gentle where other films would manipulate, quiet where music would bombard and organic where SFXÂ usually dominates. A film
Blue Is the Warmest Color REVIEW
Written by Guillermo Troncoso. Loosely based on the prize-winning Gallic graphic novel by Julie Maroh, Blue Is the Warmest Color comes with a Palme d’Or under its belt, the first Palme d’Or awarded to both the director and the lead
The Way, Way Back REVIEW
Written by Guillermo Troncoso. Ah, the awkward teenager. Cinema’s beloved subject matter has provided audiences with countless young, troubled protagonists that remind us all of a time that was full of confusion and heartbreak. The Way, Way Back’s graceless adolescent
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