“The characters of Eight for Silver are maddeningly flat, almost rendered static by the film’s dark tones, while Ellis’ script gives them precious little to actually do.”
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“As if I Was A Simple Man is this year’s Portrait Of A Lady On Fire when it comes to sound, the film captures every nuance of every sound in exquisite detail.”
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“In 2008, the band Sparks committed to performing 21 of their albums in full across 21 nights. Four additional albums later, in 2021, Edgar Wright seems committed to doing the exact same thing via documentary.”
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“In the Earth is a micro-budget experiment in maximizing feelings of frustration and disorientation.”
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One for the Road is a monumental ballad to friendship, painted in broad strokes across multiple cities and stages of life.
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“I laughed. I teared up. And in the end, I felt good.”
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“With a talented cast and an intimate story to tell, Raspberry explores emotions in surprising and endearing ways.”
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Richard Kelly’s cult phenomenon hit Sundance 20 years ago today — what better time to open up another portal.
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I personally watched more films this year than in any year previous, and while much of this viewing was me finally chipping away at the sizeable watchlist I’ve been compiling over the years, I also tried to keep up with the many fantastic new releases that managed to breach our troubled waters and see the light of day. Let’s break them down.
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Soul is the best animated feature of the year. Fey’s performance, a necessary message, and Pixar quality VFX make for an incredible film for both children and their parents. Maybe then we can rediscover our soul just in time to put 2020 behind us.
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“The Silent Partner uncovers the spirit of taking that festers within the spirit of giving.”
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“…what makes this movie so engaging is the mood and tone it generates from suspense and anticipation in relation to the ongoing disaster.”
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“Mank never really plunges us into the real intrigue of a bygone Hollyworld. Instead, it's as if we are on a studio tour and our tour guide has ditched us and left us to our own devices.”
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“[Minor Premise] is a feverish, science-based psychological thriller that is at once both engrossing and frustratingly obtuse.”
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“It’s a movie that thrives on great performances.”
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“…what [Brian Lawes] accomplishes with Lost Kings is clear proof of his competence as a burgeoning director.”
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“…Jungleland is an impressive display of character development and quality filmmaking.”
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“Josiah identifies how clout in the industry makes it difficult to challenge figureheads on their deep-seated, often unconscious, views of minorities.”
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“Despite the drawbacks, watching these four kids get the chance to interact with each other is priceless”
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“After So Many Days manages to condense this 365 day adventure into a tightly edited, concise, and entertaining hour and a half documentary.”
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