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Movies of the Week #11 (2020)
The Lost City of Z (2016): What better way to spend social isolation, than to watch a lush jungle adventure with Charlie Hunnam? The movie had been on my watchlist a long time before I realized it was the work of director James Gray (who recently helmed Ad Astra). It then suddenly became important to… Read more
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Movies of the Week #10 (2020)
Brooklyn (2015): One of my overdue movies from recent years (Carol is its 2015 twin), John Crowley’s period piece is a predictable, yet emotional coming-of-age-tale. Led by Hollywood’s newest sweetheart, Saoirse Ronan, it features a warm-hearted love story mixed with familial tragedy and its heavy anchors. Brooklyn peddles the idea of choice, in matters of… Read more
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Movies of the Week #9 (2020)
Emma. (2020): You know me by now, I’m a sucker for Jane Austen. Emma was the gap in my Austen cinematic resume, and thankfully I’ve waited until this latest re-imagining to enjoy it. It’s not the bravest adaptation you’ve ever seen, but it does everything exceptionally well. The lush visuals complement a strong cast, led… Read more
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Movies of the Week #7-8 (2020)
Uncut Gems (2019): The Safdie brothers are officially the directing duo to get excited about. Not everyone’s cup of tea though, that’s for sure. Similarly to Heaven Knows What and Good Time, their last two movies, Uncut Gems is a nerve-wrecking ride, that will bludgeon you emotionally. It takes no hostages and constantly defies your… Read more
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Movies of the Week #6 (2020)
Love, Antosha (2019): The death of Anton Yelchin was a real shock at the time, not only because a young person died at the age of 27, but also because of the absolutely bizarre manner of his death. Love, Antosha unveils an incredibly complex guy, who ultimately left an enduring legacy in spite of his… Read more
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Movies of the Week #5 (2020)
1917 (2019): It seems a lock by now, that 1917 is going to win big at the Oscars. I was weary about yet another war movie, but Sam Mendes’s latest proved a pleasant surprise. You’ve probably heard about the (fake) single-shot appearance the movie provides, an inspired artistic choice, that just swallows you up. Sure,… Read more
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Movies of the Week #3 #4 (2020)
Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling (2018): In The Zen Diaries, the title really delivers, you get a portrait of someone as if reading their most intimate thoughts. Just a guy trying to put some order into his life, someone who literally learned how to be funny, for whom it didn’t all come easily. There’s a… Read more
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The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling (2018)
“I think the fact that he spelled his name with two “r”s was a warning that he would be complicated” (Kevin Nealon) I knew little of Garry Shandling before watching Judd Apatow’s documentary, a four + hour tribute that reveals itself as an exploration of what drives us to do more than just (the Shakespearian)… Read more
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Movies of the Week #1 #2 (2020)
The Irishman (2019): It wasn’t easy to get 3.5 hours together to watch Scorsese’s latest in one sitting, but I guess that’s what the holidays are for. The captivating tale of Jimmy Hoffa’s demise is worth the runtime – that’s if it wasn’t enough for you to watch De Niro, Pacino and Pesci regardless of… Read more
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