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Movies of the Week #16 (2024)
“La chimera (2023)” is a slow, but beautiful movie set in the 1980s, depicting the reconciliation of past and present. With a foreigner’s perspective and a romantic, anti-establishment vibe, it’s a cinephile’s delight. “Civil War (2024)” by Alex Garland offers a fresh take on a hypothetical American civil war, featuring a distinguished cast and memorable… Read more
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Movies of the Week #15 (2024)
Summary: The Pigeon Tunnel (2023) is a captivating documentary about John le Carré, portraying his engaging storytelling. Monkey Man (2024) offers energetic action but feels generic. Good Grief (2023) presents a minor melodrama with likability issues. The First Omen (2024) delivers a coherent, atmospheric origin story. The Beautiful Game (2024) evolves from clichés to touching… Read more
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Movies of the Week #14 (2024)
“The Zone of Interest” by Jonathan Glazer brings a fresh perspective to a Holocaust drama by portraying Rudolf Höss’s family life. Ramy Youssef’s stand-up special “More Feelings” addresses political tensions and intertwines family and romance. “Scrambled” offers humor and poignancy but falters in the final act. “Immaculate” explores women’s rights but lacks depth. Read more
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Movies of the Week #13 (2024)
The movie “Gloria Bell” is a compelling remake that resonates strongly, with Julianne Moore delivering an exceptional performance. “Infinity Baby” explores a unique concept but falls short in fully developing its ideas. “Big Trouble in Little China” offers entertaining absurdity, led by Kurt Russell. “Tigru” captures the tension of a town chasing a loose tiger,… Read more
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Movies of the Week #12 (2024)
American Fiction (2023) is a cleverly written movie, winning the best adapted screenplay at the Oscars. It portrays a black writer’s struggle with stereotypical depictions and features strong, entertaining characters. Next Goal Wins (2014) is a compelling documentary about American Samoa’s quest for a football victory. However, Drive-Away Dolls (2024) fails to provide consistent entertainment. Read more
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Movies of the Week #11 (2024)
“An exploration of diverse movies from different eras, including ‘The Cook, the Thief, his Wife and her Lover’ (1989) and ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’ (1968, 1999). Each film delves into unique themes, characters, and settings, leaving a lasting impression. From captivating performances to intricate plotlines, these films offer a range of emotions, experiences, and insights.” Read more
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Movies of the Week #10 (2024)
The second part of “Dune” follows Paul’s immersion into the fremen way of life, with a focus on his love life. While the story picks up pace towards the end, it leaves much unresolved for future sequels. “Hai, România!” reminisces the impact of Romania’s 1994 World Cup performance, lacking deeper societal exploration. “The Death of… Read more
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Hai Romania (2024): An Unstoppable Journey into National Pride | Review
The documentary “Hai Romania!” delves into Romania’s impactful 1994 World Cup performance, offering intimate insights and emotional reflections from key figures like Hagi and Iordănescu. Directed by Claudiu Mitcu, the film’s loose structure and overabundance of voices may detract from its impact. It misses an opportunity to explore the broader societal context, playing more as… Read more
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Movies of the Week #9 (2024)
Land des Schweigens und der Dunkelheit (1971): An early Werner Herzog documentary, I was immediately taken aback and promptly shattered by the casual soul-crushing factualness of Fini Straubinger’s solitude. It’s a particularly striking experience, because Fini appears to all extents (and, I assume, also purposefully through framing) to be a perfectly common person, a determined Read more
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Movies of the Week #8 (2024)
This week we’re having a Birbigliathon! Buckle up for some nerdy stand-up. Mike Birbiglia, whom you might know from many a minor role in movies, or maybe even from the movies he wrote and directed, Don’t Think Twice (2016) or Sleepwalk With Me (2012), is also an everyman’s comedian. So here goes: Mike Birbiglia: What Read more
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Movies of the Week #7 (2023)
Diamantino (2018): If you’re looking for an(other) unusual movie, look no further. This is a trip, both visually and narratively, and the only thing I can say against it, is that Diamantino reveals its cards too soon, lacking a gut-punching finale. That said, if you want to find out how a global football icon, fluffy Read more
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Movies of the Week #6 (2024)
Love and Death (1975): A whimsical Woody Allen partakes in philosophy, Russian lit and Bergman references in this much appreciated satire. Starring alongside the ever-excellent Diane Keaton, both playing their characters with childlike foolishness and enthusiasm, Love and Death scores highly on the quotability scale, even if one needs to be decent at remembering gushes Read more
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