tributary stu

Movie micro-reviews and other stuff. A tributary to the big screen.

Because watching movies is cheaper than therapy.
Reviews & visual quotes — (almost) daily on all the socials.

  • Berlinale Day 3: No Intenso Agora (2017)

    This was the best movie I had the chance of watching at the Berlinale. It’s a strange mix of analytical-poetic-social justice, that ultimately leaves a lingering sense of how fleeting and unique some of the most important moments of our lives can be. Read more

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  • Berlinale Day 3: The Dinner (2017)

    Oren Moverman’s latest movie is quite the challenge. It has difficult characters, discomforting dialogue, an intricate construction and spreads over two hours. Nobody can accuse The Dinner of being unambitious, but I would like to accuse it of being an ambitious mess. Thankfully, not an unbearable mess. Although Richard Gere (Stan) headlines, it’s Steve Coogan (Paul), playing… Read more

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  • Berlinale Day 2: Barrage (2017)

    It’s not an exciting movie, in a sense. Yet there are moments where it manages to connect and resonate, which has the power to outdo mere excitement. So yes, there is some reward at the end of this particular winding road. Read more

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  • Berlinale Day 2: Django (2017)

    Django would have been a much better experience, had it stuck to its music. As another survival movie from the war, it falls flat, especially compared to some of the previously released hard-hitting productions, be they grim or soulful representations of the horror. Read more

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  • Berlinale Day 1: The Wound (2017)

    All things considered, The Wound stands as a film that, at its best, conveys a unique poetic restraint. It might not shine all the way through, yet it provides insight into a corner of the world that’s usually left in the dark, tackling some big themes on the way Read more

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  • Movies of the Week #5 (2017)

    Then the Lord said ‘let this week be random’. And it was random. Read more

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  • A Cold Quote

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  • Movies of the Week #4 (2017)

    I’m slumping hard. Movie of the Week: The Edge of Seventeen Friday The Founder (2016): In a very by-the-book movie about Ray Kroc, the ‘founder’ of McDonald’s, we get a bit of everything – a great performance by Michael Keaton, a lesson in (adapted) history and a morality tale about the power of capitalism. What quite… Read more

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  • Movies of the Week #3 (2017)

    Busy, busy week, so I’m left a bit behind on my movie targets. Buuut, on the upside, I’ve finally gone below the 1960s, with a lovely little classic. Movie of the Week: Sherlock Jr. (1924) Monday Sherlock Jr. (1924): I guess it’s more of a mental hassle to get used to the unfamiliar, than it actually… Read more

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  • Quotes of a Therapy Session

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  • Movies of the Week #2 (2017)

    The second week is always the hardest. New year’s glow starts to fade, you’ve already failed several resolutions, the weather’s cold, yet the snow is melting. So it’s best not to strive for too much, just make sure you’ve found a rhythm and are in control. Or the illusion thereof. Read more

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  • Camera obscura (2016): Anachronistic Avantgarde

    I do recommend Camera obscura, especially if you have an interest in film-making, because it provides some special moments along the way. It’s just unfortunate that a certain unwillingness to prod deeper and a lack of visionary discipline undermine it over the long run. Read more

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