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Review: The Souvenir Part II (2021)
The long-awaited (I mean it was only two years but it felt like FOREVER for those of us who were waiting) sequel to The Souvenir has arrived. Joanna Hogg hasn’t made that many films (she directed her first feature-length film … Continue reading
Posted in Directors, Movies
Tagged drama, Joanna Hogg, Martin Scorsese, reviews, Tilda Swinton, women directors
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Review: The French Dispatch (2021)
It was a pleasure to review Wes Anderson’s latest, The French Dispatch – its release held off for almost two years due to Covid. It’s a … weird movie, and almost impossible to explain … but I loved the experience … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
Tagged Bill Murray, comedy, Owen Wilson, reviews, Tilda Swinton, Wes Anderson
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Review: Luzzu (2021)
Loved this film from first-time director Alex Camilleri. I reviewed for Ebert.
Review: Killing Eleanor (2021)
Available today on iTunes, Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and other streaming services. The elderly woman bursts through the door of the beauty salon. Wearing a hospital gown, identification bracelet around her wrist, she is clearly not where she is supposed … Continue reading
Review: South of Heaven (2021)
I reviewed this half-baked thriller for Ebert. I love Jason Sudeikis, so I’m bummed this isn’t better.
Review: Titane (2021)
Titane is INSANE. I can’t stop thinking about it. Body-horror but philosophical. I reviewed this second film from French filmmaker Julia Ducournau.
Review: Blue Bayou (2021)
I reviewed Justin Chon’s latest, Blue Bayou for Ebert. It has some major issues, but the story he’s telling here is urgent and devastating – and that still comes across. (I reviewed Chon’s 2019 film Ms. Purple, which had similar … Continue reading
Review: The Mad Women’s Ball (2021)
I loved the latest from Mélanie Laurent (also an actress. I wrote about one of her moments in Inglourious Basterds – a great “teaching tool” for anyone who wants to learn something about acting and technique). Laurent is also a … Continue reading
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Tagged France, historical drama, Mélanie Laurent, reviews, women directors
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Review: Dating & New York (2021)
A rom-com for the millennial set. This is not me saying that. It’s marketed that way. While a lot of this flat out did not work for me, I did like the script and the observations of Jonah Feingold (writer-director) … Continue reading
Review: Blood Brothers: Malcolm X & Muhammad Ali (2021)
I reviewed the documentary Blood Brothers, about the friendship and then inevitable rift, between these two very famous influential men. A well-known story already but fascinating nonetheless. Here’s my review. It’s on Netflix!