Week In, Week Out
Weekly collections of five mini-reviews capturing a wide range of films—old and new, obscure and iconic. A personal film journal in snapshots, offering quick, insightful takes on whatever’s been on the screen lately.
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Movies of the Week #52 (2016)
While some of the sad husbands who joined their beloveds would surely disagree with me, as they made gruntingly clear at each musical moment, La La Land puts together a musical narrative that’s at least as impressive as the accomplished aesthetic of the movie. Not that they would likely care about the aesthetic either, to… Read more
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Movies of the Week #51 (2016)
On this movie of the week: What struck me most was its serenity in the midst of apparent waywardness, a strong existential imprint moving the characters in their quest of self-actualization. Ultimately, the actualization comes as much through the self, as it does through others, and that’s just fine. Read more
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Movies of the Week #50 (2016)
This has been a really lazy week, film-wise. With Rectify coming to a close, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday were dedicated to the show, and episode after episode I felt weirdly overwhelmed by tenderness. Here goes for the rest, though. Movie of the week: Rectify (2013-2016) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday Rectify (season 4, episodes 6,7,8): The last three… Read more
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Movies of the Week #49 (2016)
This turned out to be quite the indie week for me, although unpremeditated. Read more
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Movies of the Week #48 (2016)
Being bored on a Sunday evening such as the one unfolding right now, I decided to aim higher on the vanity punching bag and jot down some remarks about the movies I saw this week. Read more
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