A great and promising film when it is in Portuguese, but suffers several tonal missteps when English takes over in this strange work about politics, class and violence.
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Bacurau (2019)
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Unteachable (2019)
Authentically depicting the academic struggles of several students from the Normal Technical stream in a Singapore neighbourhood school, this illuminating documentary is a must-watch for teachers, students and parents hoping for a pedagogical way forward.
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Jojo Rabbit (2019)
Its approach to interpreting one of the darkest chapters of 20th century history has a whiff of callous innocence, but it ultimately gives way to a heartwarming if idiosyncratic satire on the need for human empathy.
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Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)
A fun and quirky out-in-the-wilderness movie with delightful all-round performances.
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Les Miserables (2019)
One of the 2019’s most powerful films, this confident feature debut by Ladj Ly serves a potent wallop of social injustices and street-level rage.
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Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom (2019)
Shot in the most remote school in the world, this modest Bhutanese gem keeps its story simple and life-affirming.
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Monos (2019)
This survivalist tale balances its raw, primitive edge with a stylish and contemporary visual style, but like a fever dream, it is intense but also unfocused.
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Goodbye, Lenin! (2003)
The film combines drama and comedy effectively in a largely engaging piece about how sociopolitics can affect the personal in absurd ways.
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Good Lawyer’s Wife, A (2003)
Continue reading →Im Sang-soo fashions a sexually-explicit drama about a disintegrating family that doesn’t quite work in a meaningful way, but its playful nature might prove charming for less demanding audiences.
Son, A (2019)
Continue reading →An assured new voice in Arab cinema comes in the form of this well-acted Tunisian drama infused with suspense and uncertainty.
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