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Movies of the Week #20 (2023)
Explore the diverse world of cinema, from Selma Blair’s touching real-life battle with MS in “Introducing, Selma Blair”, to the thrilling detective story of “La nuit du 12”. Journey across the galaxy with the beloved team in “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3”, or indulge in the mystery and suspense of “Blood Red Sky”. Although,… Read more
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Movies of the Week #19 (2023)
Immerse yourself in a variety of cinematic experiences: Kamen Kalev’s moving “Février”; the suspense-filled “Breakdown”; Quentin Dupieux’s absurdist comedy “Fumer fait tousser”; Russell Crowe’s intriguing “The Pope’s Exorcist”; and the lighthearted romcom “Beautiful Disaster”. From evocative storytelling and thrilling action to absurd humor and romantic endeavours, these films present a rich tapestry of emotions and… Read more
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Movies of the Week #18 (2023)
Indulge in a diverse selection of films: the heartfelt romcom “Rye Lane”; the fantastical adventure “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves”; action-packed “John Wick: Chapter 4”; the underwhelming “Cocaine Bear”; and cult classic “The Toxic Avenger”. From witty repartees to thrilling journeys and iconic characters, these movies offer something for everyone, showcasing the power of… Read more
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Movies of the Week #17 (2023)
Discover the world of arthouse cinema with these captivating films: Neil LaBute’s hard-hitting office romance, “In The Company of Men”; Peter Strickland’s idiosyncratic “Berberian Sound Studio”; Joanna Hogg’s intimate character study, “Exhibition”; Kôta Yoshida’s humorously provocative “Sexual Drive”; and Radu Muntean’s grounded yet eccentric “Întregalde”. Explore these engaging stories that defy convention and challenge our… Read more
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Movies of the Week #16 (2023)
Donnie Darko (2001): Back to a classic Easter movie, Donnie Darko never ceases to amaze me (and it’s not the first time I’m reviewing it). Richard Kelly’s visionary movie keeps staying relevant, both in familiar and new ways, every time I watch it. This time around I kept focusing on Jim Cunningham, the (con)man with… Read more
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Movies of the Week #15 (2023)
Le Otto Montagne (2022): A film on friendship, life choices and love of the mountains, The Eight Mountains is a sight to behold, even if stays on a beaten path. The movie follows two friends of the childhood summers variety, Pietro and Bruno, who reconnect in their twenties while still looking to establish themselves within… Read more
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Movies of the Week #14 (2023)
Living (2022): A remake of a Kurosawa movie I haven’t watched (i.e. any Kurosawa movie)? Sign me up. With the original screenplay adapted by Kazuo Ishiguro, I was sure this was going to be a slow, entrancing bit of humanist cinema, set against the antihumanist backdrop of the bureaucratic machinery. So it is, as we… Read more
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Movies of The Week #13 (2023)
Un beau matin (2022): In the skilled hands of Mia Hansen-Løve, a film with not much happening in terms of plot becomes a series of insightful snapshots of the little moments that make up life. Un beau matin is ultimately exactly that, one particular, peaceful moment in a world of turbulences, where time stands still… Read more
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Movies of the Week #12 (2023)
The Tied Up Balloon (1967): There have been many balloon-related headlines recently, so why not check out a balloon-themed movie? This little allegorical piece by Binka Zhelyazkova takes us to a Bulgarian village where a mysterious balloon comes flying about and the locals immediately contemplate potential ways of making material use of it. The balloon… Read more
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Review: Spre Nord (2022)
Mincan proves a patient storyteller with flair for the cinematic, be it in the wide shots of the unnerving ocean, or the claustrophobic mazes on the container-laden vessel. Anchored in particular by Cruz’s performance, To the North takes a hard look at our shared sense of humanity and finds it lacking, but for reasons that… Read more
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Movies of the Week #11 (2023)
Decision to Leave (2022): IMDb says this is a “crime, drama, mystery” movie. Seriously, no romance? It basically portrays all my romantic conceits in a narratively enticing and visually enrapturing manner, very differently from The Handmaiden, but just as effective. The plot sounds almost banal: a detailist and sleepless detective comes across a mysterious case… Read more
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Disco Boy (2023): A Bold Tale of Identity and Freedom
Abbruzzese’s movie might not always run at the same intensity, leaving room for some scenes that are dry, particularly given how general its characters strive to be. However, Disco Boy is a trip, it plays with your senses and takes you along for a ride that starts out as an age old tale of violence… Read more
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