Paul Dervis

Fuse Film Review: “History of Fear” — From Argentina, At High Volume

March 16, 2015
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One leaves History of Fear feeling that the director wants to stir up our anxiety about the omnipresence of fear itself.

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Fuse Film Review: “Natural Sciences” — A Journey into the Argentinian Lower Depths

March 11, 2015
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Written and directed by feature film newcomer Matais Lucchesi, Natural Sciences is a cautionary tale: be careful what you wish for.

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Film Review: “Voice Over” — It’s All in the Chilean Family

March 10, 2015
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Director Cristián Jiménez treats the melodramatic proceedings with an ironic sense of humor that manages to keep the maudlin at bay.

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Film Review: “Casa Grande” – When the 1% Takes a Tumble

March 7, 2015
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In this powerful film, writer-director Fellipe Barbosa asks a number of pointed political and social questions about traumatic transitions.

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Film Review: “Obra” — A Dark Visual Dynamo from Brazil

March 7, 2015
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The enduring curse of the past is not a new subject; it is Obra’s compelling visuals that make it special.

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Fuse Film Review: “Fifty Shades of Grey” — Where the Hell is Fabio When You Need Him?

February 17, 2015
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Mr Grey had his peccadilloes to be sure but, if you were unaware of the kinky side of his love life, then either you’ve been living under a rock, or missed that day in health class.

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Film Review: “A Most Violent Year” — A Most Masterful Accomplishment

February 9, 2015
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A Most Violent Year is nothing if not intense.

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Film Review: “American Sniper” — Keep Telling Yourself … It’s Only a Movie

January 27, 2015
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American Sniper is classic Clint Eastwood. Dirty Harry vs the bad guys, and the bad guys all look like ‘them.’

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Fuse Film Review: “Selma” — Civil Rights By the Numbers

January 22, 2015
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Selma doesn’t dare to offer the viewer anything new.

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Film Review: “The Imitation Game” — A Delicate Balance

January 11, 2015
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The Imitation Game is a movie that should have made us angry, but it merely makes us sad.

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