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4 months ago
In April 2016, Tunisian mother of four Olfa Hamrouni publicized the radicalization of her two teenager daughters, Rahma and Ghofrane. The two young women fled their home at ages 15 and 16 to fight alongside the Islamic State in Libya, leaving Olfa... Read the full review »
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4 months ago
There is never a limit to learning, and director Roger Ross Williams’ documentary “Stamped from the Beginning” taught me a considerable number of things that the American educational system did not. This eye-opening, academically-minded film... Read the full review »
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4 months ago
Films like “Biosphere” are some of the most difficult to review, mainly because of the purposeful vagueness and care it takes to avoid revealing anything that could be considered a spoiler. There is a whopper of a twist in this offbeat and cre... Read the full review »
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4 months ago
Some films seem destined to encourage debate, and “American Fiction” is going to result in a lot of it. This is the type of project that is challenging and confrontational, yet will also appeal to a broad, diverse crowd. I’m torn on it overa... Read the full review »
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4 months ago
Overblown, overly ambitious, self-indulgent, and intolerably dull, director Ridley Scott‘s historical epic “Napoleon” is a total misfire. His biopic of one of the world’s most notorious figures is less of a grand scale spectacle and more o... Read the full review »
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5 months ago
Violent, vulgar, and stupid, director Stuart Stone‘s indie “Vandits” isn’t totally terrible, but it certainly isn’t any good. Perhaps there’s a very small target audience out there that will discover this Canadian crime comedy and will... Read the full review »
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5 months ago
There’s an offbeat insight to director Christos Nikou‘s “Fingernails” that you will either love or hate, which makes it a film that is divisive by nature. Smart, provocative, and moody, this unconventional sci-fi romance has a flair for mo... Read the full review »
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5 months ago
Director Jessica Yu’s goofy comedy “Quiz Lady” succeeds because it doesn’t try to be something it’s not. This perfectly sweet, charming story about sisterhood has something for everyone. It may be uncomplicated and predictable, but this... Read the full review »
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5 months ago
With its carefree attitude and easygoing sensibilities, “Totally Killer” is a female-centered horror and science fiction mash-up that’s a lot of fun. Inspired by retro 80s slasher flicks, the movie feels like an homage to “Hot Tub Time Mac... Read the full review »
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5 months ago
There isn’t much to dislike about director Maggie Betts‘ “The Burial,” a solid courtroom drama that hits all the expectations of the genre (and sometimes even exceeds them). Inspired by true events, this rousing David versus Goliath story... Read the full review »
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5 months ago
R-rated comedy “Old Dads” is not particularly bad and not particularly good, but it is entertaining, disposable entertainment. Directed and co-written by comedian Bill Burr, the film has some funny (if sometimes stale) jokes and a watered-down... Read the full review »
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5 months ago
R-rated comedy “Old Dads” is not particularly bad and not particularly good, but it is entertaining, disposable entertainment. Directed and co-written by comedian Bill Burr, the film has some funny (if sometimes stale) jokes and a watered-down... Read the full review »
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6 months ago
Director Jacqueline Castel‘s stunning visual style and two strong lead performances aren’t enough to save “My Animal,” a frustratingly generic and slow-paced film. This queer horror / romance feels listless and unoriginal to a fault, which... Read the full review »
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6 months ago
Writer / director John Carney is the master of making crowd-pleasing films for music lovers, and his latest won’t disappoint. “Flora and Son” is a terrific addition to his filmography (“Once,” “Begin Again,” “Sing Street“) and it... Read the full review »
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6 months ago
A celebration of womanhood, immigrants, and mother-daughter relationships are the main themes in writer / director Maryam Keshavarz‘s “The Persian Version,” a vibrant, sassy, and smart film about the way our families can not only shape and d... Read the full review »
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6 months ago
The topic of gender-based violence in the form of deepfake porn is explored in co-directors Sophie Compton and Reuben Hamlyn’s timely, eye-opening documentary, “Another Body.” The film tells the story of a college student who discovers video... Read the full review »
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6 months ago
It’s been a long, long time since I have laughed as heartily at a film as I did when I watched “Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls,” an absolutely hysterical project from start to finish. Based on a viral internet character create... Read the full review »
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6 months ago
Inspired by Kristen Roupenian’s short story of the same name (which is also the most-read piece of fiction ever published in The New Yorker), director Susanna Fogel‘s “Cat Person” takes a thoughtful, interesting, and cautionary tale about... Read the full review »
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6 months ago
Anthology movies can often feel like brutal missteps with a massive swing in terms of entertainment value and overall quality. That’s not the case with “Satanic Hispanics,” a compilation of short films from some of the leading Latin filmmake... Read the full review »
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6 months ago
Power struggles, gender roles, and greed are the rusty, one-note themes in writer / director Chloe Domont‘s debut feature “Fair Play,” a film that is incredibly problematic from start to finish. Being lauded by some as a smart erotic thrille... Read the full review »