Review: In Secret (2013) ★★½
In Secret, directed by Charlie Stratton and based on the 1867 novel Thérèse Raquin by Émile Zola, tells the story
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A Philosophical Approach to Cinema
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Review: Stephen King’s It (2017) ★★★
I think it is important to judge Andy Muschietti’s It on its own merit, rather than making a comparison to
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Review: Special Treatment (Sans queue ni tête, 2010) ★★★
There is no doubt that Isabelle Huppert is an extraordinarily talented actress and a modern staple of French cinema. From
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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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Review: The Devil’s Candy (2015) ★★★½
The Devil’s Candy (2015) is an American horror film written and directed by Sean Byrne. The film stars Ethan Embry
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Review: Lady Macbeth (2016) ★★★★
It’s difficult to say what kind of film Lady Macbeth is, though its aspirations are readily apparent. On the surface,
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Review: Headwinds (Des vents contraires, 2011) ★★★★
Headwinds, directed by Jalil Lespert, is primarily a story about loss, and the unforeseen difficulties of living with a loved-one’s
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Review: A Cure for Wellness (2016) ★½
Director Gore Verbinksi’s A Cure for Wellness will immediately draw comparisons to Shutter Island (Martin Scorsese, 2010), a film that
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Review: XX (2017) ★★½
XX is one of the few (possibly the only) horror anthologies written and directed by female filmmakers and focusing on
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Review: Valley of Love (2015) ★★★
One of the most interesting things about Valley of Love is the insertion of French actors into distinctly American locales.
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Review: Things to Come (L’Avenir, 2016) ★★★★★
Things to Come is a French-German philosophical drama film, written and directed by Mia Hansen-Love, about a brilliant educator coping
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Review: The Windmill (2016) ★½
The Windmill (also released as The Windmill Massacre) is a 2016 Dutch horror/drama film from director Nick Jongerius. The story
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Review: Train to Busan (부산행, 2016) ★★½
South Korea has become a powerhouse in the horror and horror-thriller genre over the last decade and a half. There
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Review: 20 Centimeters (20 Centímetros, 2005) ★★★★½
When first introduced to 20 Centimeters, I was understandably skeptical. A musical about a narcoleptic transgender woman with a 20-centimeter
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Review: Strike (1925) ★★★★
Sergei Eisenstein’s first feature film, Strike, serves as a prime example of the revolutionary techniques and artistic vision of the
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Review: Les Invites de Mon Pere (2010) ★★★½
Les Invites de Mon Pere, or My Father’s Guests, is a 2010 French comedy film, written and directed by Anne
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Review: Kung Fury (2015) ★★★½
Kung Fury is a Swedish short film (with a runtime of about 30 minutes) written, directed by, and starring David
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