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Film Review: “Cold Water” — An Early Masterpiece from Olivier Assayas

August 4, 2018
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A prescient work that introduces themes and imagery (particularly youth, nostalgia and urban angst) that have become central to Olivier Assayas’ oeuvre.

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Film Commentary: Provincetown International Film Festival Gets Things Almost Right in Terms of Diversity

July 31, 2018
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Programming can make a difference in who feels invited to the table, and Provincetown International Film Festival has made it clear that diversity—especially supporting the work of female-identified filmmakers—is a top priority.

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Film Review: “Custody” — When Home Isn’t Safe

July 29, 2018
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Viewers who have endured abusive domestic family situations may find their throats swelling, their hearts thudding, and their hands shaking.

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Streaming Docs: A Super-Deluxe Midsummer Night’s Edition, 2018

July 28, 2018
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Take a break from the summer heat to catch up on the best documentaries streaming on digital platforms.

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Film Commentary: Monkee Python and the Heady Grail

July 26, 2018
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The quality of the experience has as much to do with the star’s in-person performance as it does with the film itself.

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Film Commentary: “The King” and The King

July 20, 2018
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Eugene Jarecki’s ramshackle, occasionally provocative, and frequently entertaining documentary on Elvis Presley gets some things wrong.

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Film Review: “Leave No Trace” — Hiding in Plain Sight

July 4, 2018
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Director Debra Granik’s focus on young women whose lives have been steeped in nature and hardship, forced to lead their families forward despite scant resources, posits a refreshing feminine archetype.

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Film Review: “Hereditary” — The Scary Surface of Things

June 30, 2018
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Hereditary has top notch acting, a gorgeous look, and some genuinely terrifying moments that linger.

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Film Review: “Damsel”– A Wild West of the Absurd

June 25, 2018
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Some may think that the western-genre-turned-arthouse-gimmick has been played out, but Damsel‘s fresh energy and pioneering spirit offers redemption.

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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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