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Podcast: The Last Thing I Saw: Jackass 3-D and more.

Posted on September 4, 2020 by sheila

I had a lot of fun babbling my HEAD off – from my lonely quarantine – with Film Comment editor-in-chief Nicolas Rapold on his podcast “The Last Thing I Saw.” I took the title of the podcast literally: and therefore, … Continue reading →

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Review: Chemical Hearts (2020) – on Amazon

Posted on August 21, 2020 by sheila

There’s so much that is cliched here that when the UN-cliched shows up, things get very very interesting. And Lili Reinhart is fantastic. My review on Ebert.

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Review: She Dies Tomorrow (2020)

Posted on July 31, 2020 by sheila

I really loved this. I love Amy Seimetz’s work in general (her first film, Sun Don’t Shine, is excellent). Incredible cast: Kate Lyn Sheil, Jane Adams, Chris Messina, Kentucker Audley, Josh Lucas, Michelle Rodriguez … fascinating premise. I reviewed for … Continue reading →

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Review: Babyteeth (2020)

Posted on June 19, 2020 by sheila

I really liked Babyteeth, an Australian coming-of-age (but it’s more than that) story. Great cast. This Toby Wallace kid, wow. But all four leads are phenomenal. Highly recommended. My review at Ebert.

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Review: Shirley (2020)

Posted on June 4, 2020 by sheila

Josephine Decker is one of my favorite new-ish filmmakers. I have been watching her very closely. Her latest is her most ambitious: a semi-fictionalized (based on a semi-fictionalized novel) film about Shirley Jackson, who is played by Elizabeth Moss. I … Continue reading →

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May 2020 Viewing Diary

Posted on June 1, 2020 by sheila

Homeland, Season 1-6 I finally caught up with Homeland, binge-watching it as I endured my lonely quarantine. Binge-watching has been a comfort. I’m having a hard time absorbing new things. I’ve been re-reading books. Re-watching things. Or, succumbing to the … Continue reading →

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Sunday night, 8 pm ET: Movie Club discussion of The Big Knife

Posted on May 8, 2020 by sheila

Every Sunday night, the Criterion Channel has been hosting “Movie Club” discussions on Twitter. Everyone watches the same movie and talks about it. They’ve been so much fun and a wonderful way to continue to create community. This Sunday night, … Continue reading →

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April 2020 Viewing Diary

Posted on May 5, 2020 by sheila

Almost Love (2020; d. Mike Doyle) This movie really irritated me. I reviewed for Ebert. Lovesick. (original title Scrotal Recall) (2014/2016/2018; d. Tom Edge) Again. I finished it up last month and started a re-watch immediately. Johnny Flynn crush going … Continue reading →

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Review: The Flood (2020)

Posted on May 1, 2020 by sheila

New movie about the refugee crisis in Europe: a woman has to judge whether or not a refugee’s claims for political asylum are warranted. My review of The Flood is up at Ebert.

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Review: Tigertail (2020): on Netflix

Posted on April 10, 2020 by sheila

Movies do continue to open, albeit online. Here’s my review of a film opening today on Netflix, and I highly recommend it: Tigertail, written and directed by Alan Yang (of Parks and Recreation, Master of None). Without any spoilers: I … Continue reading →

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