Peter Keough
Cédric Kahn’s conventional but fiery true-life courtroom drama hones in on French racism and anti-semitism.
It is on the universal theme of identity that “A Different Man” resonates most eloquently, demonstrating how who we are is not fixed but chosen, a mask we don whether it fits or not.
The cinematic shindig’s lineup features unconventional takes on familiar subjects.
Spanish director Victor Erice looks back at what’s lost and gained in “Close Your Eyes”.
For David Lynch, “Lost Highway” is a transitional film of sorts, a limbo-like zone between the innocence redeemed in “Blue Velvet” and the innocence corrupted in “Mulholland Drive”.
A buffer between two bruised and only fitfully reflective egos, Sam finds herself in an awkward position, one which becomes increasingly untenable as lines of trust are crossed and power dynamics exploited.
A testament to the power of benignant narcissism.
Like Truffaut, Spielberg, Gerwig, and other renowned auteurs, director Sean Wang has made a deeply felt, funny film that cogently draws on his experiences as a volatile and angsty adolescent.
A frenetic, funny, foul-mouthed, and sometimes facile testament to the fact that language matters.
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