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Film Festival Reviews: Persian Gulf

January 31, 2026
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In secret and in exile, the power of cinema prevails at the Boston Festival of Films from Iran.

Film Review: “Send Help” — A Grotesque Satire of Corporate Survival

January 29, 2026
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The sitcom tropes encourage director Sam Raimi to unleash his utterly demented black humor sensibilities.

Book Review: Moments of Cinematic Illumination in Akira Kurosawa’s Uneven “Long Take”

January 29, 2026
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“Long Take” is a somewhat dry read; there are some great passages, but too many rambling, unfocused sections for it to be a satisfactory sequel to the Japanese director’s 1983 memoir.

Film Review: “H is for Hawk” — Stumbling and Soaring

January 27, 2026
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Despite an occasional narrative misstep, “H is for Hawk” soars with enormous power and beauty when it revels in the mysterious, graceful ways of nature.

Film Review: “The Chronology of Water” — Stormy Depths, and Stillness

January 24, 2026
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How often do we see movies that successfully delve into what it means to become a mature adult after a traumatic childhood?

Film Review: “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple” — A Bloody Apocalypse

January 22, 2026
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Fans of this ongoing horror narrative will find much to appreciate in its latest chapter.

Film Review: Love, Distance, and What Remains — “Father Mother Sister Brother”

January 21, 2026
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Jim Jarmusch’s films resist cliches and conventional dramatic formulas — understatement is the rule.

Film Review: “Dead Man’s Wire” – Getting Even Can Be Very Dark Fun

January 16, 2026
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When big business steps on a small man, watch out!

Film Review: “Twinless” — A Double Take on Loss, Love, and Selfhood

January 13, 2026
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“Twinless” is by far the most surprising film I’ve seen in a long time. I relished the emotional rollercoaster ride director and writer James Sweeney takes us on.

Film Reviews: DOC NYC– The Fugs, Midwives, and Racial Strife in Canada

January 3, 2026
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Extensive and eclectic, DOC NYC is a sampling of documentary films for the coming year. These favorites are worth searching out.

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