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Film Review: “Wildlife” — The American Dream, Ablaze

November 6, 2018
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This is a sublime little film — an elegantly cross-stitched portrait of an all-American family fracturing under the weight of broken dreams and false promises.

Film Commentary: FilmStruck Untimely Struck Down

October 30, 2018
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Why is the curtain suddenly dropping now on FilmStruck, a vast, diverse, and tastefully curated archive of films spanning the past century and the entire globe.

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.

Film Review: Stop and Smell (and Watch) the Corn — Fred Wiseman Slows Down in “Monrovia, Indiana”

October 25, 2018
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While nothing happens, there’s an understated splendor in all that’s uneventful here, so much so that I didn’t want to miss any of it.

Film Review: “The Price of Everything” — At What Cost?

October 23, 2018
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There are words of wisdom for artists here: they offer a simultaneously nauseating and heartening view of the trade for those actively practicing.

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.

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.

Film Review: “The Clovehitch Killer” — Sinister at Face Value

October 17, 2018
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The Clovehitch Killer is a creepy little movie about a creepy little idea, the parasitic kind that worms through the ear canal and eats away at brain matter.

Film Review: “Piercing” — A Kinked-Out Curio

October 16, 2018
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Piercing choreographs its weirdness early and often.

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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