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Review: A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014); directed by Ana Lily Amirpour

Posted on July 5, 2015 by sheila

I reviewed A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night for Rogerebert.com, and put it on my Top Movies of the year list. It weaves some kind of weird spell, with its genre mix of vampire-horror, family-angst-drama, 1950s gearhead/rebel-kids, and Spaghetti … Continue reading →

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A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014); an Iranian vampire movie

Posted on November 21, 2014 by sheila

I’ve seen it twice now. The first impression held. I’m basically in love with it. A vampire stalking an Iranian town. A vampire in a full chador. It’s an incredible first feature, written and directed by Ana Lily Amirpour. My … Continue reading →

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Only Lovers Left Alive (2013); directed by Jim Jarmusch

Posted on September 6, 2014 by sheila

It’s a rare movie that wraps you up in its own unique dreamspace. I suppose that’s the ultimate goal for any director, and any scriptwriter, too. Many movies try to do that. Many movies fail. The story, whatever it is, … Continue reading →

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Vamps (2012); Directed by Amy Heckerling

Posted on October 22, 2013 by sheila

How I love Amy Heckerling. Vamps, from last year, came and went in a flash. Are we too vampire-saturated now in our culture? Do we no longer like the camp aspect of vampires, and need them to be glittery and … Continue reading →

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