I loved Robert Machoian’s The Killing of Two Lovers (2020) and he again examines a crisis of masculinity in rural America, albeit through a simpler tale.
Continue readingThe Integrity of Joseph Chambers (2022)
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One Fine Morning (Un Beau Matin) (2022)
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It’s enough that Léa Seydoux is in every frame to give reason to watch this delicate French Rohmer-esque drama from Mia Hansen-Løve.
Continue readingMy Sunny Maad (2021)
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This animation from Czech director Michaela Pavlátová has an interesting premise; a blonde and blue-eyed Czech woman marries an Aghan and goes to live with his family in Kabul as the Taliban increase their dominance.
Continue readingLeila’s Brothers (2022)
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A three-hour film better be pretty good and I went into this drama by Saeed Roustayi (Just 6.5 (2019)) well-caffeinated and expecting to be immersed in Iranian life.
Continue readingYuni (2021)
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Kamila Andini delicately explores the difficulties of being a 16 year old girl in a society that thinks it knows what’s best for you, without giving us any easy answers.
Continue readingBecause We Have Each Other (2022)
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This sad and beautiful documentary is about an ordinary family who is in fact quite extraordinary.
Continue readingMillie Lies Low (2021)
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A warm-hearted cautionary tale for all those feeling the need to flex about their lives.
Continue readingRobe of Gems (2022)
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I walked out of this film thinking “Beautiful. Profound. I have no idea what it’s about.”
Continue readingPilgrims (Piligrimai) (2021)
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A pilgrimage is a journey taken for devotion, redemption or salvation and for Paulius and Indre, it is an attempt at all three.
Continue readingUnclenching the Fists (Разжимая кулаки) (2021)
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This is a quintessential film festival film. It immerses you into a little known culture (North Ossetia), claustrophobically shows you the grim reality of an abused person (Ada), weaves a metaphor throughout (those clenched fists), and gives you a final act that will leave you confounded, exhilarated and thinking about it long afterwards.
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