Film

DVD Review: “Canoa: A Shameful Memory” — A Masterpiece of Mexican Political Cinema

March 28, 2017
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Canoa is a historical drama about the horror of history, made all the more frightening because it is based on a true story.

Film Review: The Maine Jewish Film Festival — “BANG! The Bert Berns Story”

March 27, 2017
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A documentary about the most important songwriter and record producer from the sixties that you’ve never heard of.

Film Review: “Song to Song” — All You Need is Love?

March 25, 2017
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Terrence Malick attempts to liven up this hackneyed soap/rock opera with his signature swooping camera moves and stunning cinematography.

Film Review: “The Devil’s Candy” — Wouldst Thou Like to Die, Deliciously?

March 24, 2017
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Horror fans in search of a smarter-than-average thriller that will make their viscera quiver should not miss this one.

Film Review: “A United Kingdom” — Far More than a Love Story

March 24, 2017
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A United Kingdom‘s astute reflections on racial and economic realpolitik makes this film far more than a love story.

Film Review: “Personal Shopper” — An Enigma Wrapped in a Seance

March 24, 2017
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Personal Shopper poses questions about how technology and fashion are skewing our relationships and obliterating traditional notions of identity.

Film Review: The Lure — Surreal Mermaid Horror Musical

March 16, 2017
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The Lure is often violent and disturbing, but its unapologetic strangeness make it one of the most memorable foreign films in recent years.

Film Review: “My Life as a Zucchini”—A French Fable of Loss and Belonging

March 14, 2017
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Children’s connections to one another are layered and complex, and their understanding of the adult world more sophisticated than we usually allow.

Film Review: “Mr. Gaga” — An Illuminating Documentary About Dance

March 12, 2017
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Mr. Gaga is a sensitive and engaging documentary of an Israeli artist.

Film Review: Marcel Pagnol’s Marseille Trilogy — Three memorable Creations: “Marius” (1931), “Fanny” (1932), and “César” (1936)

March 10, 2017
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Marcel Pagnol’s great Marseille Trilogy is a tragicomic love story set on the bustling, sun-drenched docks of a Mediterranean port.

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