“Jonathan Majors delivers the performance of his career thus far.”
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“[T]his pool is far from a hyper-chlorinated oasis; rather, it is a fetid, acid-laced, and psychosexual stew, one that pulls characters and viewers alike down into the murky depths of amorality and churns them into husks of the humans they once were.”
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“With inspiration, comedy, and determination all at the heart of this story, Radical pulls on all the right heart strings in delivering this incredible story.”
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“Fancy Dance bakes these indigenous issues into a larger narrative, and the spotlight on such struggles by itself will make this film worthwhile for many.”
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“Unless you’re particularly embittered, this film’s commitment to mining pathos from groan-worthy small talk is what will probably make you “come around” to it in the end […]”
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“The Flying Sailor renders the famed explosion as implosion in the mind of this sailor, as a lifetime compressed into a kaleidoscopic “flash” before one’s eyes.”
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“Here are a few more films I have on my radar, and perhaps you should too!”
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“With many world premieres, directorial debuts, and compelling storytelling awaiting us, here are a few of the films I am looking forward to catching at the festival…”
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“Here are my top five most anticipated horror films of the year that you might want to keep an eye on…”
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“…making this top ten list was a major challenge for myself. But alas, I am excited to share where I landed on my favorite films of the year.”
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“If there was ever a year of life-long projects coming to fruition, from Wells to Spielberg, 2022 was it; and I was but a mere spectator of other people’s dreams finally being put to celluloid.”
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“Making a list of my favorite scary movies this year was a difficult task, but here it is.”
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“…in 2022, animation roared back to show all those who counted it out that there’s still magic in the movies…”
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The year 2022 saw many filmmakers submitting oversized, overly-ambitious, and often risk-laden projects that have us still reeling in the fallout. So, what’s one more list? Let’s get into it.
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“…thank you Blair for pushing me to be more inquisitive in my filmgoing and more educated in my consumption. It is because of you that - for my third year running and first time here at ForReel - I can release a comprehensive list of my favorite documentaries of the year.”
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“…The Way of Water positions the Avatar franchise as a blockbuster series based specifically on technical - not storytelling - prowess.”
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“…our excitement for the festival continues to mount now that Sundance has officially announced their lineup, which has over a hundred feature length films programmed from 23 different countries - approximately 93% of which are World Premieres.” Image courtesy of Sundance Institute.
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“The first winner of this Pacific Northwest Filmmaking Award will be voted on by the full SFCS membership and announced on January 17th, 2023, along with SFCS’s other awards.”
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“[I]t is not melody or unexplainable emotion that Tár is pursuing, but the damning truths about her own self.”
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“Many of the script's flaws can be overlooked by Hawkins excellent performance. She is, in my opinion, the best part of the film, and succeeds with her portrayal of a woman who is determined to achieve her goal in spite of all odds.”
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