Low expectations are not a bad thing. I should like Ruben Östlund’s films as they provide an often unflinching look at social and personal failings and walk the fine line between drama and satire.
Continue readingTriangle of Sadness (2022)
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Barbarian (2022)
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I’m not sure of the wisdom of watching a horror like Zach Cregger’s Barbarian alone in a subterranean cinema on a Wednesday afternoon. My adrenaline was high for most of it as it twisted and turned through a dark labyrinth.
Continue readingThe Blue Caftan (Le Bleu du Caftan) (2022)
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Don’t Worry Darling (2020)
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Florence Pugh is becoming my go to star as just about any movie she is in seems made better by her presence.
Continue readingTehran: City of Love (2018)
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What a gem this Iranian three-handed drama is! Ali Jaberansari is a writer/director to watch.
Continue readingMy Second Year in College (Sale Dovom Daneshkadeh Man) (2019)
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Rasoul Sadrameli creates an interesting exploration of gender and friendship in contemporary Iran.
Continue readingTheater Camp (2023)
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You don’t have to be in aspiring thespian (or the parent of one) to enjoy this warm, funny debut feature from Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman.
Continue readingMedusa Deluxe (2022)
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Tom Hardiman gives us and inventive and labyrinthine debut feature where hair is all that matters.
Continue readingMonster (怪物) (2023)
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It’s a pleasure to watch a meticulously crafted film where the story keeps unfolding right up until a transcendental ending.
Continue readingHow to Blow Up a Pipeline (2023)
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An interestingly non-judgemental and dramatically gripping look at climate action sabotage.
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