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January 28, 2023
REVIEWS

The World in a Frame: The Paradoxical Truths in ‘The Balcony Movie’

'The Balcony Movie' is a revelatory achievement to watch and share the burden of existence.  …

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January 28, 2023

The Violence of ‘A Wounded Fawn’

By asking its women to perform the daunting task of being the…

January 28, 2023

Sundance 2023 ‘My Animal’ Review: A Queer Coming-of-Age Film That Bites Back 

'My Animal' adapts to the werewolf trope with a queer lens; resulting…

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by Emily Jacobson
January 27, 2023
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Sundance 2023 ‘Sometimes I Think About Dying’ Review: Daisy Ridley Shines in yhis Quiet Film About Connection

Exploring loneliness and anxiety, 'Sometimes I Think About Dying' delivers a moving story of love and reconnection.…

by Veronica Phillips
January 27, 2023
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‘Tuca and Bertie’ Season 3: Silly Birds, Cartoon Tears, and Striking Narrative Weight

The third (and likely final) season is strikingly narratively grounded, and sometimes appallingly realistic in its representation of modern young adulthood.…

by Veronica Phillips
January 27, 2023
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‘Reboot’ Review: A Self-Reflexive Satire of Endless Revivals

This series succeeds at rebooting/revamping structured sitcoms.…

by Emily Jacobson
January 27, 2023
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Sundance 2023 ‘birth/rebirth’ Review: Motherhood and Creation Come Together in this Frankenstein Reimagining

birth/rebirth reinterprets Frankenstein's monster through a feminist lens and how it relates to motherhood.…

by Veronica Phillips
January 24, 2023
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‘Sick’ Review: A Goofy Slasher With Lacking Messaging

‘Sick’ has a strikingly simple premise, but its heart sort of feels like it has no idea what it's saying.…

by Veronica Phillips
January 15, 2023
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FILM PEAKS: Who’s Afraid of Sally Reed?

Reflecting on the character of Sally Reed in ‘Barry’ and her attempts to find artistic meaning in her trauma.…

by Veronica Phillips
December 31, 2022
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‘Secretary’ Retrospective: Finding Kinky Feminine Fantasy in a Magical Cinematic Space

20 years after its release, ‘Secretary’ still has a special hold as an intimate portrayal of fantasy, kink, and BDSM.…

by Farouk Kannout
December 26, 2022
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“This is What You Do”: The Transformative Power of Love in ‘Shoplifters’

Kore-eda’s masterwork about abuse and love is a cathartic, redemptive experience.…

by Faiq Imran
December 26, 2022
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Beyond the Periphery of Diasporic Film: Watching ‘Mogul Mowgli’ as a Pakistani

Bassam Tariq and Riz Ahmed’s ‘Mogul Mowgli’ can be interpreted from two radically different perspectives.…

by Alisha Mughal
December 25, 2022
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‘Rosie’ Review: A Wonderfully Fun Film That Comments on Canada’s Culpability

Directed by Gail Maurice, ‘Rosie’ is a Canadian comedy-drama following an orphaned Indigenous girl who goes to life with her aunt. …

by Alisha Mughal
December 24, 2022
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‘Evil Eye’ Review: An Immersive and Captivating Tale of Feminine Force

‘Evil Eye’ unrepentantly presents us with a world where women relish how motherhood necessitates a kind of badness.…

by Alisha Mughal
December 24, 2022
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‘Prey for the Devil’ Review: New Twists to Age-Old Exorcism Tropes

This exorcism tale offers a feminine perspective to one of Hollywood’s favorite ailments.  …

by Veronica Phillips
December 24, 2022
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‘Holy Spider’ Review: A Complex Genre-Bending Web

Inspired by real murders in Iran, this film is a modern noir with twisted genre flourishes.…

by Veronica Phillips
December 24, 2022
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‘Broker’ Review: Bittersweet Realism and Imperfect Lives

Hirokazu Kore-eda’s ‘Broker’ defies preconceived notions of family, motherhood, and childhood…

by Veronica Phillips
December 24, 2022
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‘How to Blow Up a Pipeline’ Review: A Heist Film for the Climate Crisis

This film keeps the viewer constantly on edge in its heist-like depiction of radical action. …

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