Telluride Review: Trey Edward Shults’ ‘Waves’ is an undeniable masterpiece
“History never repeats itself but it rhymes.” That Mark Twain quote is a wonderfully reoccurring…
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Venice Review: ‘The King’ is a satisfying look into the Middle Age
We’re in the 15th century. The reign of Henry IV (Ben Mendehlson) is reaching its…
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Venice Review: ‘The Laundromat’ is a missed opportunity
April 3, 2016. German newspaper Suddeutsche Zeitung publishes an enquiry penned by Bastian Obermayer on…
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Telluride Review: ‘Judy’ is Renée Zellweger in peak form
In Judy, Renée Zellweger is at the top of her game playing a Hollywood legend…
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Venice Review: ‘Joker’ is Joaquin Phoenix’s glorious dance of madness
Ridi, Pagliaccio. Opera fans will instantly recognize what I’m talking about. It’s a very famous…
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Telluride Review: ‘Ford v Ferrari’ is a thrill ride with an emotional supercharge
James Mangold’s thrilling race car drama stars Matt Damon as Carroll Shelby and Christian Bale…
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Venice Review: ‘J’Accuse’, or Polanski at his Polanskiest
It’s never easy to talk about Roman Polanski and his films. Remember the old saying…
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Venice Review: James Gray’s ‘Ad Astra’ is ambitious but disappointing
A popular Latin expression reads “per aspera ad astra”, signifying the journey of self-realization of…
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Venice Review: The affecting power of family and film in ‘The Truth’
Truth. A simple word that can change lives. We seem to want it, we desperately…
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Review: ‘After the Wedding’ is a dull and predictable melodrama despite a radiant Michelle Williams
Funny how things have a tendency to endure when there’s a bit of money behind…
