Tag Archives: historical drama

Review: The Promised Land (2024)

Posted on February 2, 2024 by sheila

This Danish historical epic has a lot going for it, including the great Mads Mikkelsen. I recommend it! I reviewed The Promised Land for Ebert.

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Review: The Settlers (2024)

Posted on January 12, 2024 by sheila

One of the perks of having a gig like the Ebert gig is getting to see all these directorial debuts from unknowns, or relative unknowns. Sometimes debuts show the inexperience of the director, and sometimes debuts just … are not … Continue reading →

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Review: Society of the Snow (2024)

Posted on January 5, 2024 by sheila

First review of 2024: A review of Society of the Snow, the latest filmed version of the Andes plane crash in 1972.

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November 2023 Viewing Diary

Posted on December 16, 2023 by sheila

After Everything (2018; d. Hannah Marks, Joey Power) In early November, I holed up in a cozy little house in Connecticut with Allison and Carol. I had to work the whole time, which was a bummer but the night was … Continue reading →

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2023 films I loved, in no particular order

Posted on December 14, 2023 by sheila

On my Substack, open to all: my Top whatever Films of 2023. Unranked. An eccentric sampling, featuring some of the usual suspects but, more importantly, pointing towards some lesser-known films which – for whatever reason – got lost in the … Continue reading →

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September/October 2023 Viewing Diary

Posted on December 3, 2023 by sheila

I moved in late September. Again. I found a little cozy apartment, the second floor of a little house, with slanted ceilings, little cubbyhole-eaves everywhere, and a big yard. It’s a 10 minute walk to the beach. I found it … Continue reading →

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Review: The Miracle Club (2023)

Posted on July 14, 2023 by sheila

I reviewed The Miracle Club for Ebert.

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December 2022 Viewing Diary

Posted on January 7, 2023 by sheila

The Whale (2022; d. Darren Aronofsky) I thought it was appalling, and not for the obvious reasons. His body is viewed as literally a movie monster, with all these horror-movie shots of his gigantic ankles, etc.) It felt tired and … Continue reading →

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Movies I Loved in 2022

Posted on December 12, 2022 by sheila

It is the month of Top 10 Lists. I’ve submitted a few to different sites. And … each list is slightly different. Because I’m not a list person and I don’t rank things and I really don’t like to argue … Continue reading →

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November 2022 Viewing Diary

Posted on December 3, 2022 by sheila

Something in the Dirt (2022; d. Aaron Moorhead, Justin Benson) I really liked this. If you like losing yourself in conspiracy theories – without being, like, a QAnon-type ready to shoot up a pizza parlor – then this is super … Continue reading →

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