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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.

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October 5, 2023 Leave a comment

Fire of Love (2022)

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The story of Katia and Maurice Krafft was made for a documentary like this. In the 70s and 80s, they were feted as the only volcanologist couple, bound by their love for each other and of trying to understand active volcanoes.

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October 4, 2023 1 Comment

The Blue Caftan (Le Bleu du Caftan) (2022)

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Maryam Touzani knows how to saturate her films with light, texture and touch.

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October 3, 2023 Leave a comment

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.

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October 2, 2023 Leave a comment

Tehran: 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.

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October 1, 2023 Leave a comment

My 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.

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September 30, 2023 Leave a comment

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)

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Nick Cage is back, “not that he went anywhere.” In this meta romp of a bromance, Tom Gormican turns Nicolas Cage’s delightful satirisation of his film career up to 11.

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September 29, 2023 1 Comment

Theater 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.

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September 28, 2023 Leave a comment

Medusa Deluxe (2022)

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Tom Hardiman gives us and inventive and labyrinthine debut feature where hair is all that matters.

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September 27, 2023 Leave a comment

Monster (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.

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September 26, 2023 2 Comments

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