Nobody Knows (2004), A Beautiful Adaptation of a Real-Life Tragedy
Presenting filial solidarity (or lack thereof) in the face of obstacles is a popular theme in dramas, though it feels
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Space and Isolation in Michael Haneke’s The Piano Teacher
The Piano Teacher (2001) is a film directed by Michael Haneke, based on the 1983 novel of the same name
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You Won’t Be Alone (2022), A New Perspective On Witch Lore
Witches make for great villains in horror films. From a creepy ballet instructor to a shadowy hermitess in the woods,
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Review: Spring (2014), Romance Meets Body Horror in Italy
When Americans leave home in search of meaning somewhere on the European continent, it’s usually a recipe for disaster (at
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VIA[DOLO] (2021) A Surreal Short Film by Daniel Keeble
I have seen a lot of feature-length films that are purposefully directionless, which does not always work in their favor.
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Gaia (2021), A Horrific Look at the Heart of Nature and Evil
The term “Gaia” comes from the Greek Goddess of Earth, a figure that has been present in various religions and
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Beyond the Door Trilogy: One Imitation, One Bore, and One Trainwreck
If you’ve spent time watching bad 70s and 80s horror, then you’ve likely come across the Beyond the Door trilogy.
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Review: Your Color (2021), A Spirited Look at Race and Ambition
Too often, films about race devolve into familiar and shallow territory. We are not given more than a surface view
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Review: After the Dark (2013) ★½
John Huddles has attempted to bring philosophy to life with After the Dark, and not in the way that filmmakers
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Review: By the Sea (2015) ★★★½
Angelina Jolie’s contemplative drama By the Sea is, if nothing else, surprisingly self-aware. Though for all of the things it
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Review: The Best Offer (La Migliore Offerta, 2013) ★★
Our expectations play a huge part in how we evaluate a film. This is somewhat unfair to the filmmaker, who
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Review: What Happened to Monday? (2017) ★★
Dystopian science fiction is a genre that requires full commitment from the director, the actors, and perhaps most importantly, the
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Review: Tale of Tales (2015) ★★★★
Anthologies have a very unsteady place in the history of cinema and film criticism. More often than not, films that
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Review: The Death of Louis XIV ( 2016) ★★★★
There is something to be said for filmmakers who take a leap of faith with regard to form and editing.
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