Only the first feature of Marcelo Martinessi, this is an assured exploration of a difficult and contemporary topic.
Continue readingThe Heiresses (Las Herederas) (2018)
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Children Do Not Play War (VR) (2019)
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The Atomic Tree (VR) (2019)
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On the Rocks (2020)
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This is a completely enjoyable film by Sofia Coppola, led by Rashida Jones’s strong, awkward and likeable characterisation of an every woman who realises she has unknowingly transitioned from exciting and sexy to boring and frumpy in the eyes of her husband.
Continue readingBoîte Noire (Black Box) (2021)
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I love a good psychological thriller and have a secret fascination with the kind of detective work that must go into investigating plane crashes.
Continue readingImmersion (きかいじま) (2023)
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Thanks Lowell for telling me to lower my expectations with this Gen Alpha meets ancient Japanese grudges J-horror.
Continue readingCitizen Kitano (Citizen K) (2020)
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I feel a bit ashamed to say that I can’t remember if I’ve ever seen a film by Takeshi Kitano. I feel that surely I have seen Hana-Bi (1998) or Zatoichi (2003) but from the glimpses in this interesting short documentary by Yves Montmayeur, none really stand out.
Continue readingThe Forbidden Play (禁じられた遊び) (2023)
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This is a Japanese horror of Ringu (1998) ilk, all about vengeful wraiths and the monstrousness of female emotions.
Continue readingPain and Glory (2019)
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I was a bit trepidatious about seeing Almodóvar’s latest (in 2019 – it’s taken me a while to post this!).
Continue readingBrittany Runs a Marathon (2019)
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It seems fitting to catch up on a film missed at MIFF 2019 whilst sequestered to watch MIFF 2020 online. It was a late night find and Jillian Bell’s starring role was a major draw.
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