“Shari's worldview is a crucial part of the story, and it's hard not to get swept up in her wide-eyed lust for life, her headstrong belief that the journey is as important as the destination.”
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“It blurs the boundary between reality and fiction, between performance and actuality, but regardless of their process, the result is marvellously satisfying.”
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“The film serves as a snapshot of Georgian village society, capturing the community and the joy and the resilience found in its residents.”
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“The fact that queerness is mentioned in the same breath as Satan says a lot about how homophobia is generated in America…But rather than beating homophobic stereotypes, [Gregg Akari’s] characters embrace them.”
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“If this makes any sense to you, think of DR1FT as baby-brained The Thin Red Line… on acid (because why not).”
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“Pankiw does an admirable job in the director's chair and is slowly making a name for herself in the indie space. Her best decision with this movie was casting Sennott…”
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“The Missing is a standout animated feature worth giving a watch.”
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“…it pains me to inform you that the newest entry, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, is a frivolous exercise in generic blockbuster affair.”
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For the 50th annual Seattle International Film Festival, five older movies are scheduled to be shown as part of their Archival Films program. Here, I’ll take a look at this diverse selection of titles.
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“Silvicola is less a probing and argumentative documentary than it is a visual essay or a tone poem, and it’s as committed to its task of illuminating people’s stories as it is to wandering off to take in the scenery.”
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“Tennis might be the sport of choice for this film, but simmering sexual tension is the name of the game, and this leading cast came to play. If only there was a more suitable arena to play in.”
Kanopy is a free streaming service available to anyone with an active library account (either public or academic), and here are five recommendations from their catalog for you to check out.
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“Back To Black is simply a film which need not exist.”
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“Not only is it a phenomenal entry in this series, but The First Omen is one of the best horror films of recent memory.”
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“The plot is also a touch predictable but that doesn't matter because The Greatest Hits is a vibes movie, and you have to vibe with it.”
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“[Alex Garland is] reaching to make a statement about the importance of journalistic neutrality, but his cowardice neuters his own mission statement before even making it on screen.”
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“Which brings us to Kirsten Dunst. It's not an understatement to say that this is a career-best performance.”
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“Streaming plays such a vital role in movie watching…Here are five movies to watch currently streaming for free on Tubi”
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“…not since The Lord of the Rings trilogy have we had a film saga of the magnitude and quality that Denis Villeneuve’s Dune has accomplished.”
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“Observing [Hirayama], we see how a warm, personal splendour can be culled from even the most banal of instances.”
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