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4/5
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M3GAN
(2022)
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Jess Goodman
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Sharply scripted and self-aware, the film takes what’s otherwise a predictable plot and puts events in the hands of a pint-sized girlbot/sasspot who’s ready to see her adversaries burn (and honestly, who hasn’t felt that way once or twice?).
Posted Jan 20, 2023
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4/5
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A Human Position
(2022)
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Scott Wilson
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There is much grace in A Human Position, a film that could steady heart-rates while quietly making them swell. Allow it to unfold like a dream and it will take shape into something memorable.
Posted Jan 18, 2023
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Hide and Seek
(2021)
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Scott Wilson
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An effective and affecting documentary that occasionally suffers from its undefined separation of reality and recreation, Hide and Seek gives a voice back to those stuck in endless crime.
Posted Jan 18, 2023
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4/5
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Alcarràs
(2022)
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Scott Wilson
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Its heart leans socialist in its framing of protest and resistance, and is imbued with the centuries-old struggle of workers against inhumane capitalism, like a verbally told folk tale, passed on just like the Solé’s farm.
Posted Jan 07, 2023
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4/5
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Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
(2022)
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Alysha Prasad
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There are parts that can be shortened to make it a tighter story and maintain the tension that took a while to build up in the first place, but it remains entertaining nonetheless.
Posted Dec 12, 2022
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3/5
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Nocebo
(2022)
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Scott Wilson
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Its pacing issues let it down somewhat, as it is concerned with dragging its mystery out before rushing through its conclusion, but the final act is striking and harrowing...
Posted Dec 09, 2022
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3/5
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Violent Night
(2022)
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Jess Goodman
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... While combining the character archetypes of Die Hard with the bloody slapstick of Home Alone, it’s in absurdity that this film thrives.
Posted Dec 05, 2022
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4/5
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She Said
(2022)
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Rachel Brook
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... A sensitive exploration of a range of women’s experiences, far beyond systemic sexual harassment and abuses of power.
Posted Nov 29, 2022
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3/5
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The Swimmers
(2022)
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Rachel Brook
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... It brings mainstream attention to another deserving migrant story. It's just a shame it does so with such straightforward and unimaginative filmmaking.
Posted Nov 29, 2022
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3/5
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All Quiet on the Western Front
(2022)
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Carmen Paddock
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... Appropriately grim, with an impeccable design evoking a landscape and generation ruined. Unfortunately, it dials down Remarque’s lovingly written friendships, removing the story’s individual cadence among other WWI narratives.
Posted Nov 22, 2022
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3/5
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The Wonder
(2022)
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Jess Goodman
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The Wonder is a layered examination of our dependence on stories and how we use them. But for all of its sense of spectacle, it lacks any real sense of, well, wonder.
Posted Nov 22, 2022
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2/5
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The Good Nurse
(2022)
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Rachel Brook
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Buried somewhere within the glacial 2-hour runtime is a tense, pacy 90-minute thrill-ride.
Posted Oct 31, 2022
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3/5
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Husband
(2022)
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Scott Wilson
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While a smart work of autofiction, Husband might be too clever for its own good.
Posted Oct 24, 2022
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4/5
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Liquor Store Dreams
(2022)
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Carmen Paddock
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Lovingly created and historically informed, Liquor Store Dreams places one family’s unique story within the wider picture and realities of class, immigration, and social mobility...
Posted Oct 21, 2022
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4/5
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Till
(2022)
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Carmen Paddock
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Till remembers a too-recent crime with elegance, respect, and unflinching honesty.
Posted Oct 21, 2022
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4/5
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Geographies of Solitude
(2022)
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Carmen Paddock
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An exquisitely composed look at a fragile yet characterful ecosystem and one woman’s home within it, Geographies of Solitude marvels in natural lifecycles and communal survival.
Posted Oct 21, 2022
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4/5
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The Lure
(2015)
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Rachel Brook
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Though certainly not for the fainthearted, this is a true original with all the trappings of a cult classic and the potential to be a very fun repertory show, costumes and all.
Posted Oct 15, 2022
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5/5
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The Fabelmans
(2022)
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Alysha Prasad
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... Even the most painful scenes are infused with moments of levity that never feel cheap but instead are very true to real life.
Posted Oct 10, 2022
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5/5
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Aftersun
(2022)
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Alysha Prasad
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Wells demonstrates an impressive ability to show restraint which isn’t common in debut films, and shows her deep understanding not just of the craft but of what she wants to say.
Posted Oct 10, 2022
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4/5
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Sidney
(2022)
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Carmen Paddock
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Sidney is far better for newcomers than Poitier aficionados, but the weakness is forgivable: an approachable, digestible, enthusiastic account may help demystify bygone cinema and ensure a wider audience for his work today.
Posted Sep 28, 2022
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5/5
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The Banshees of Inisherin
(2022)
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Alysha Prasad
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Through this exaggerated, dark humour, we’re shown the true nature of the world and the humans who inhabit it.
Posted Sep 19, 2022
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4/5
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Moonage Daydream
(2022)
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Carmen Paddock
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The boldness and breadth of vision more than forgives the documentary’s slightly overstretched length and the occasional re-used footage
Posted Sep 19, 2022
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5/5
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Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
(2022)
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Alysha Prasad
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Craig arguably delivers some of his best work in this film, but Monáe completely steals the show.
Posted Sep 15, 2022
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4/5
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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
(2022)
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Alysha Prasad
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Despite the occasional stumble, it’s a beautiful, heartwarming film that does justice to a story that has meant a lot to so many people...
Posted Sep 15, 2022
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3/5
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My Policeman
(2022)
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Alysha Prasad
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... At times, it skirts dangerously close to becoming an outright melodrama, but it succeeds in being a pretty faithful adaptation to the book and is still quite moving thanks to Dawson’s exceptional performance.
Posted Sep 13, 2022
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5/5
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The Whale
(2022)
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Alysha Prasad
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This devastating portrait of one man’s unyielding grief and his need to seek redemption through those closest to him, is handled with a great deal of empathy from Aronofsky, and will break your heart in two.
Posted Sep 13, 2022
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4/5
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Weird: The Al Yankovic Story
(2022)
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Alysha Prasad
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Not a single second is wasted here–every joke lands and each call-back ends up being even more satisfying than the last. It’s massively entertaining, uproariously funny, and the entire cast seems to be having the time of their lives...
Posted Sep 12, 2022
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3/5
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Bones and All
(2022)
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Tom Bond
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The troubled romance between Maren and Lee is a highlight and the strong finale finally brings a bit of direction to the story, but it’s not enough to save this muddled film.
Posted Sep 12, 2022
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5/5
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All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
(2022)
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Tom Bond
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Not just a howl of rage against the institutions that ignore the suffering of ordinary people, but a reminder of what has been lost along the way.
Posted Sep 12, 2022
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5/5
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Blue Jean
(2022)
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Tom Bond
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Rosey McEwen is phenomenal in the lead role as her life collapses around her like a slo-mo car crash she’s powerless to prevent.
Posted Sep 06, 2022
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2/5
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Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths
(2022)
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Tom Bond
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There is something interesting to be found in Iñárritu’s premise, in a world where journalism has become corrupted by the growing need to monetise in order to stay alive. But it is explored too rarely to really leave an impact.
Posted Sep 06, 2022
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3/5
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Living
(2022)
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Tom Bond
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The film lives or dies by its lead performance, and Bill Nighy is on supreme form, burying his natural charisma behind a socially contracted politeness and the weight of decades of bureaucracy.
Posted Sep 01, 2022
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4/5
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White Noise
(2022)
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Tom Bond
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Baumbach captures this mundane horror and the rising sense of dread brilliantly, in his most ambitious directorial effort yet.
Posted Sep 01, 2022
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5/5
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Broker
(2022)
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Alysha Prasad
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Within a fairly complex plot exists a simple story about people just trying to understand and help one another as they all navigate some of life’s most challenging obstacles.
Posted Jun 30, 2022
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5/5
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Decision to Leave
(2022)
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Alysha Prasad
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There’s a satisfying pay off every single time, which makes the whole film feel as tidy as Hae-jun’s character and as cunning as Seo-rae.
Posted Jun 03, 2022
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3/5
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Crimes of the Future
(2022)
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Alysha Prasad
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After all the build up, just when you think we’re finally going to dive deeper, it simply ends, leaving much to be desired.
Posted Jun 03, 2022
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4/5
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Close
(2022)
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Alysha Prasad
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It will break your heart and mend it too, as it’s one of those rare films that stays with you long after it’s over, like a scar that’s been left behind.
Posted Jun 03, 2022
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3/5
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Elvis
(2022)
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Alysha Prasad
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Everything you expect from a Luhrmann film is put on display within the first ten minutes, but taken up to a hundred, with every aspect maximalist to the extreme.
Posted Jun 03, 2022
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3/5
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A Night of Knowing Nothing
(2021)
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Carmen Paddock
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A Night of Knowing Nothing is a beautifully quilted but nonetheless staid documentary... The intimacy of L’s letters do not fully cohere with the wider political exploration, but the human touch is what lingers in the mind once the credits roll.
Posted Jun 01, 2022
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3/5
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The Great Movement
(2021)
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Carmen Paddock
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Puzzling, beautiful, and meticulous, it packs too much into its short run time to land, but remains mesmerising.
Posted Jun 01, 2022
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4/5
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The Sacred Spirit
(2021)
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Carmen Paddock
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... A budding cult sci-fi classic.
Posted Jun 01, 2022
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3/5
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Tchaikovsky's Wife
(2022)
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Alysha Prasad
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Despite the prolonged runtime that doesn’t quite justify itself, Tchaikovsky’s Wife features some great moments with gorgeous cinematography and a truly unforgettable performance by Mikhailova...
Posted May 31, 2022
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3/5
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Armageddon Time
(2022)
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Alysha Prasad
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Everything’s been spread too thin, thus leaving most of the storylines feeling shallow and incomplete.
Posted May 31, 2022
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4/5
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R.M.N.
(2022)
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Alysha Prasad
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Fierce xenophobia is at the very centre of Mungiu’s R.M.N.
Posted May 31, 2022
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4/5
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Triangle of Sadness
(2022)
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Alysha Prasad
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Utterly unhinged in the best way possible, guaranteed to elicit enough laughter to make your stomach ache, while also leaving you with plenty to think about afterwards.
Posted May 31, 2022
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3/5
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Final Cut
(2022)
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Alysha Prasad
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The blood-soaked and extremely meta Final Cut delivers plenty of laughs... [and is] also surprisingly heartfelt.
Posted May 19, 2022
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4/5
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Really Good Rejects
(2022)
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Carmen Paddock
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A must for music lovers, regardless of genre, Really Good Rejects conveys the power of the humble guitar with boundless enthusiasm and conviction.
Posted Apr 08, 2022
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3/5
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Zero Fucks Given
(2021)
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Carmen Paddock
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Exarchopoulos’ central turn is a mesmerising cipher, blending and animating this world of monotony and absurdism.
Posted Apr 04, 2022
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3/5
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On the Divide
(2021)
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Sophie Maxwell
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Directors Maya Cueva and Leah Galant offer a glimpse of a story that demands a greater and deeper focus. Nonetheless, On the Divide is a well-paced and riveting film about nothing short of life and death.
Posted Apr 01, 2022
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4/5
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Bodies Bodies Bodies
(2022)
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Weiting Liu
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In the end, its humours work even better than its frights.
Posted Apr 01, 2022
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