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Honeyland (2019)
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An amazing narrative built from observational filming over three years. Hatidze lives in a remote abandoned Macedonian village with her elderly mother. She harvest honey from bees she has carefully cultivated and sells it in Skopje.
Continue readingThem That Follow (2019)
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I was reminded of the quiet, rural drama of Dark River (2017) while watching this intense and satisfying dive into fundamentalism. It has some predictable beats but introspective camera work and a strong performance from Alice Englert help it transcend cliches.
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.
Continue readingJinpa (2018)
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Pema Tseden’s gorgeous and enigmatic Tibetan road movie has the bleached understatement of Sergio Leone and the lush intimacy of (producer) Wong Kar Wai.
Greener Grass (2019)
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What a delight this wacky film is, steeped in saturated pastels and sharp, contemporary satire. Continue reading
Long Day’s Journey Into Night (地球最后的夜晚) (2018)
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Ten minutes into this sophomore feature by Kaili Blues (2015) director Gan Bi, I remembered how much I struggled to engage with his first film. Continue reading
Adam (2019)
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Like a sweet, golden, flaky pastry served with a bitter coffee, Maryam Touzani’s Adam is full of warmth, sorrow and satisfaction. Continue reading
The Lodge (2019)
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Austrian directors Severin Fiala and Veronika Franz have crafted a frosty and compelling suspense with horror overtones. It surpasses Hereditary (2018) with its eery themes of rural isolation and family dysfunction. Continue reading
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