In reflecting on the year, a film that always comes up in my mind is Audrey Diwan’s 1960s abortion drama, Happening. Many would point to the film’s startlingly prescient release just weeks before the Dobbs…
Kino Lorber
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Wife of a Spy won the Silver Bear for Best Director at last year’s Venice Film Festival. I had heard of director and co-writer Kiyoshi Kurosawa (not related to the late great master of Japanese…
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DocumentaryReviews
‘Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation’ – An Interesting Comparison Between Two Literary Giants
by Ingridjeby IngridjeI will never forget how I felt the moment I finished reading Capote’s In Cold Blood. I was overwhelmed by sadness and disappointment, not because the book was bad, but that I was aware that it…
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DramaReviews
‘There Is No Evil’: Four Tales of Impossible Choices and the Death Penalty
by Ingridjeby Ingridje2016 will for me always be linked with the death of Abbas Kiarostami, one of my all-time favorite directors and the godfather of Iranian cinema. Luckily, there is still a lot of talent around. There…
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DocumentaryReviews
‘Emily @ the Edge of Chaos’: Emily and Her Theory of Everything
by Ingridjeby IngridjeThe Emily mentioned in the title is Emily Levine, an actress, stand-up comedian, TV writer, and lecturer. She was known for her smart sense of humor which she used in her lectures. As you can…
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Lyz Lopez is not your average teenager. The 15-year-old girl is a skiing prodigy who dreams of becoming a champion. To this end, she has just joined a residential program, where young athletes push themselves…
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DocumentaryReviews
‘Wojnarowicz: F**k You F*ggot F**ker’ – The Tragic Lives of David, Peter, and Tom
by Ingridjeby IngridjeBefore I saw this movie, I had no idea who David Wojnarowicz was. Its title was also a complete mystery to me. But then I saw the documentary, and I decided to do some background…
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DocumentaryReviews
‘F.T.A.’ – When Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland Spoke Up
by Ingridjeby IngridjeI am, of course, familiar with Jane Fonda the actress. Indeed, I have admired her in dramas such as The China Syndrome and especially They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? Honestly, I even enjoyed her in…
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ReviewsThriller
‘Test Pattern’: The Aftermath of a Crime Is Just as Harrowing
by Ingridjeby IngridjeIt’s been a considerable amount of time since I finished watching Test Pattern and I am still in shock. Although I am not American, I am very familiar with the themes of this movie: the…
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When you grow up in Belgium, you don’t often hear country music. In the seventies and the eighties, I did, however, become familiar with some of the biggest names in the genre. I remember Kenny…
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DramaReviews
‘Identifying Features’ Portrays the Haunting Reality of Mexican Immigration
by Ingridjeby IngridjeYou might associate Mexico with pristine beaches. Turquoise seas. Lots of sunshine. A luxurious, exclusive all-expenses-paid hotel with various restaurants. Exotic cocktails. Maybe even a wedding on the beach. You could, of course, leave your…
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DocumentaryReviews
‘The Reason I Jump’: Seen Through the Eyes of a Critic and an Aspie
by Ingridjeby IngridjeLet’s start with a little bit of explanation. I guess that most of you are unfamiliar with the word “aspie”. It’s shorthand for Asperger’s Syndrome, which is a neurological disorder. Nowadays, Asperger’s is no longer…
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CONTENT WARNING: Okay, so, before you even start reading this review. I was bamboozled into watching the most sexually graphic film I’ve ever seen. If that makes you uncomfortable, I advise you to go read…
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Lucky Grandma is the Chinese/American debut feature film directed by Sasie Sealy, and tells the story of Grandma Wong, an ill-tempered, chain-smoking, newly widowed Grandma eager to live an independent life in the bustling Chinatown…
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Sometimes, a tragedy happens that is so beyond the scale of my comprehension, that I cannot fully engage in it. It can be hard to watch relentless news coverage or read emotional articles about senseless…
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