Tim Jackson

Film Review: “The Favourite” — Hysterical History

November 21, 2018
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The Favourite may be a raucous historical lampoon — but it is a timely one.

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Film Review: “Border” — Memorable Swedish Gothicism

October 28, 2018
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Border memorably skims the border between reality and the supernatural, examining the irreconcilable division between the civilized and the perverse.

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Film Review: “Where the Pavement Ends” — The Roots of Racism

October 19, 2018
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What is distinctive about Jane Gillooly’s superb documentary is its patient unfolding of the history of discrimination in a specific area.

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Film Review: “Tea With the Dames” — A Sublime Gabfest

October 19, 2018
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These are not stodgy actresses, but a diverse of group of women proffering salty temperaments, glowing façades, and the exquisite articulation that reflects decades on the stage.

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Film Feature: Ethan Hawke — The Quest for Authenticity

September 29, 2018
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Ethan Hawke’s goal as an artist is to connect meaningfully with the world — avoiding artifice is essential in terms of his acting, directing, and writing.

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Film Review: “BlacKkKlansman” — Incendiary Entertainment

August 8, 2018
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BlacKkKlansman is a fiery polemic on America’s long history of bigotry and racism, establishing a through-line that leads to the intolerance of the current president.

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Film Review: Four Faves at the 2018 Provincetown Film Festival

June 22, 2018
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A quartet of standout movies, the best of the just ended Provincetown Film Festival.

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Film Preview: “The Man Who Laughs” — A Perfect Fit for the Berklee Silent Film Orchestra

June 14, 2018
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This effort is the most ‘Hollywood’ score the BSFO has created yet, a plush musical carpet for The Man Who Laughs’s emotional high and lows.

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Film Review: “First Reformed” — A Vision of Despair, Restrained

April 26, 2018
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This time around, as both a writer and director, Paul Schrader has a found a story, and the artistic restraint, to convey his elevated vision.

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Film Commentary: Cast in “Chappaquiddick” — An Actor’s Perspective

April 4, 2018
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Chappaquiddick may satisfy some for whom Ted Kennedy was overdue for a comeuppance.

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