Reviews
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challengers (2024), directed by luca guadagnino
Over the past 15 years, Italian director Luca Guadagnino has established himself in global cinema as a master of detailing interpersonal connection via the human body. In A Bigger Splash, we watch his poolside characters shed their clothes until they’re… Read more
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THE ROYAL HOTEL (2023), directed by Kitty Green.
With bank accounts dryer than the cracking dirt beneath their feet, two women (Julia Garner and Jessica Henwick) are forced to quit their partying in Sydney and take work tending bar in a part of the outback so barren the… Read more
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PAST LIVES (2023), directed by Celine Song.
The amazing thing about movies is their ability to transport us to anywhere imaginable. The old west; alternate universes; high school libraries, etc. At their best, seeing the world of a film reveal itself to be what we did or… Read more
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BEAU IS AFRAID (2023), directed by Ari Aster.
Through his first two features, Ari Aster has gained a reputation for poking at the fears and anxieties inside of us, whether that be within a family or a cracking heterosexual relationship. His third film, Beau Is Afraid, takes the… Read more
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THE STRANGER (2022), directed by Thomas M. Wright.
Some films, quality aside, get lofted into awards conversations. Others may fly under the radar to the masses and become critical darlings. In an Internet-influenced landscape, it’s hard for a movie to go completely unnoticed if you know how to… Read more
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AVATAR: THE WAY OF WATER (2022), directed by James Cameron.
The myths and majesties associated with the ocean are as vast as our imaginations. Through various beliefs and stories, humans return to the water time and time again, searching for cleansing and rebirth. 13 years after the groundbreaking blockbuster, Avatar,… Read more
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