If the film is powerful in its denunciation of this social reality, it is at the cost of the more personal story of its protagonist, who never quite comes into focus as her own person.
Category: Drama
Asteroid City (2023) – Movie Review
I did not expect Asteroid City to be so heartfelt, but it pulls off its dramatic ambitions with originality.
Master Gardener (2023) – Movie Review
Schrader’s directorial skills remain compelling, but expertly composed shots do little to prop up half of a story.
The Eight Mountains (Le otto montagne) (2023) – Movie Review
A literary journey through seasons and ages, dwelling on themes of family, rootlessness, and friendship.
Love Life (2023) – Movie Review
A subtly written, sharply directed, skillfully acted character study.
Return to Seoul (2023) – Movie Review
This compelling character study offers up multiple themes and ideas without necessarily trying to resolve them.
The Kings of the World (2023) – Movie Review
The film’s mission to shine a light on the downtrod is commendable, but it gets too lost inside its own form to properly deliver a message
The Blue Caftan (2023) – Movie Review
A sensitive story of love and companionship in an uncaring environment.
To Leslie (2023) – Movie Review
Andrea Riseborough is a sight to see, working hand in glove with a nuanced story that does its characters and themes justice.
The Quiet Girl (2023) – Movie Review
¡En español! The beginning of The Quiet Girl is dark, in more ways than one. We are introduced to little Cáit (Catherine Clinch), an eight-year-old girl living in a dilapidated rural house in Ireland with […]
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