A political statement of intent by Panahi โ one that is imbued with a sense of loss and frustration, yet shines brightly as a courageous beacon of hope for change.
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A political statement of intent by Panahi โ one that is imbued with a sense of loss and frustration, yet shines brightly as a courageous beacon of hope for change.
A โBefore Sunriseโ-esque gay drama shot with natural realism that brings genuine emotions of honesty, desire and affection to the fore.
While at times vacuous, this Cronenberg picture is still intellectually stimulating, and most certainly one for the arthouse crowd.
Rohrwacherโs strong debut feature is naturalistic yet enigmatic in style as a young girl comes to terms with living in a new city where religion almost exclusively determines the way of life.ย ย
Soderbergh flaunts his technical ability in this rather mainstream endeavor, but style over substance makes the film far from the best of its genre.
One of the most realistic movies about a global pandemic outbreak, though Soderbergh’s film suffers from a rather lacklustre pacing and underdeveloped characters.
Akermanโs last fiction feature is an adaptation of Joseph Conradโs Malaysia-set first novel in an assured slow cinema style that is evocative of the tropical landscape (shot in Cambodia) where a white man is facing an existential crisis dealing with his estranged mixed-race daughter.ย
There’s a case for this to be Malick’s opus – it may be slow-moving but will be rewarding for anyone willing to enter a personal journey with the director as he attempts to lift us into a spiritual realm of meaning and purpose.
A case of the sum is lesser than its parts, this ensemble political drama is more intriguing than engaging.
Some may find this terribly mawkish, but Spielberg is still the undisputed master of emotional manipulation, and I say this with gratitude, because it reminds me of the magic of moviemaking.