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Category / Dolan, Xavier

October 25, 2019November 8, 2019 by Eternality Tan

Matthias & Maxime (2019)

  • Dolan, Xavier
  • 2019, Canada, Xavier Dolan
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3.5 stars

Dolan’s gift for melodramatic intensity slightly mellows here, but what comes out of it is a newfound sense of storytelling maturity.

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May 31, 2019 by Eternality Tan

Heartbeats (2010)

  • Dolan, Xavier
  • 2010, Canada, Xavier Dolan
  • 1 Comment

3.5 stars

Dolan’s pretty decent second feature is an inverted “Jules and Jim”-meets-Almodovar-type picture, showcasing his penchant for stylish and crisp filmmaking.

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May 26, 2019 by Eternality Tan

Laurence Anyways (2012)

  • Dolan, Xavier
  • 2012, Canada, Xavier Dolan
  • 2 Comments

4 stars

Self-indulgent yet showing maturity beyond his years, Dolan’s third feature draws top-notch performances from its leads and makes us feel the emotional and psychological complexities associated with being a transgender.

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May 25, 2019 by Eternality Tan

It’s Only the End of the World (2016)

  • Dolan, Xavier
  • 2016, Canada, France, Xavier Dolan
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3 stars

Not exactly a rewarding film, but this intensely bleak and implosive drama makes a fine point or two about the state of dysfunctional, incommunicable families.

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May 25, 2019 by Eternality Tan

Mommy (2014)

  • Dolan, Xavier
  • 2014, Canada, Xavier Dolan
  • 6 Comments

4.5 stars

Intense, zippy, and featuring tour de force performances by the lead cast, this relentless drama exudes the kind of youthful confidence that is so unique to Dolan’s works.

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