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Tag Archives: reviews
Review: The Invisibles (2019)
I reviewed The Invisibles, a documentary about the Jews who hid in Berlin from 1943 until the end of the war, for Rogerebert.com.
Review: 3 Days with Dad (2019; written and directed by Larry Clarke)
There are many many things that Larry Clarke’s 3 Days with Dad does really well. The cast is incredible, from the large parts to the bit roles. The performances are beautiful. The ensemble is really worthy of the name: you … Continue reading
Review: The Heiresses (2019)
I absolutely loved the Paraguayan film The Heiresses. It’s my kind of movie. Incredible lead performance from an actress who has extensive stage experience but this is her first film. Mind-boggling. I reviewed The Heiresses for Rogerebert.com.
Review: Touch Me Not (2018)
For a movie so filled with sex, I was left kinda cold by this. I reviewed Touch Me Not for Rogerebert.com.
Review: Communion (2019; directed by Anna Zamecka)
This Oscar-contending documentary from Polish filmmaker Anna Zamecka is amazing, even more so considering it is her first film. It opens today. I reviewed Communion for Rogerebert.com.
Review: Into Invisible Light (2019; directed by Shelagh Carter)
“Do you ever feel your life just veered off somewhere?” – Helena Grayson, Into Invisible Light In her first film, Passionflower, Winnipeg-based filmmaker Shelagh Carter delved into her own past. Seen through the watchful eyes of young Sarah (Kassidy Love … Continue reading
Review: The Destroyer (2018)
An example of being heavy-handed for no discernible purpose. My review of The Destroyer is now up at Rogerebert.com.
Review: Swimming With Men (2018)
A comedy about a men who form a synchronized swimming team. I reviewed for Rogerebert.com.
Review: Vox Lux (2018) This movie, y’all …
So glad I was assigned this one. I reviewed for Rogerebert.com.
On Robert Altman’s Gosford Park (2002)
The byzantine rituals of the British class system may seem like a strange topic for the Kansas City-born Robert Altman, a high-risk gambler with an antiauthoritarian streak 10 miles long. But as a staunch outsider to the mainstream, he spent … Continue reading