Lady Parts (Boyd, 2024)
What feels like the most important thing to say about Lady Parts is that it isn’t funny. Not even a little bit. That is not a criticism. The film is… Continue reading "Lady Parts (Boyd, 2024)"
Category: Disclosure–DVDS
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Mustache (Khan, 2023)
Mustache won the Audience Award for best narrative at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival and then…sat, awaiting distribution for a theatrical relase that never came. Whether the film’s depiction of… Continue reading "Mustache (Khan, 2023)"
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Sheep in the Box (Koreeda, 2026)
Based on reviews coming out of the festival circuit, Sheep in the Box is for hardcore Koreeda fans only. I guess I qualify, since I both appreciated and enjoyed the… Continue reading "Sheep in the Box (Koreeda, 2026)"
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Reading Lolita in Tehran (Riklis, 2024)
Azar Nafisi’s Reading Lolita in Tehran is one of the most beautiful and powerful memoirs I have read. Because it is a personal favorite, news of its having been adapted… Continue reading "Reading Lolita in Tehran (Riklis, 2024)"
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40 Dates and 40 Nights (Delaney, 2026)
40 Dates and 40 Nights is a film so generic in its conception and structural organization that I didn’t quite believe I was enjoying it until the final credits rolled.… Continue reading "40 Dates and 40 Nights (Delaney, 2026)"
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Before the Moon Falls (Bassford, 2025)
Reviewer’s note: This review contains what might be considered a plot spoiler. While I typically attempt to avoid spoilers, I was not able to meaningfully review this film without disclosing… Continue reading "Before the Moon Falls (Bassford, 2025)"
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The Messenger of Joy (Kwanje, 2026)
“Hello, I’m Nasser Ovissi, and this film is about my life…” The Messenger of Joy opts for a simple, direct introduction that is befitting its overall presentation. It succeeds at… Continue reading "The Messenger of Joy (Kwanje, 2026)"
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Blue Scuti: Tetris Crasher (Moukarbel, 2025)
There are two very different movies, each with potential, that could be formed around this footage and subject matter. The one that I was more interested in and that the… Continue reading "Blue Scuti: Tetris Crasher (Moukarbel, 2025)"
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Steal This Story, Please! (Deal and Lessin, 2025)
“When you hear someone speak, it’s less likely you’ll want to destroy them.” The Full Frame Documentary Film Festival in Durham kicks off on Thursday, April 16. Local residents and… Continue reading "Steal This Story, Please! (Deal and Lessin, 2025)"
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The Summer Book (McDowell, 2024)
Film paradoxically shows little interest in old characters while venerating aging actors. Think about On Golden Pond and you are more likely to remember Katherine Hepburn and Henry Fonda than… Continue reading "The Summer Book (McDowell, 2024)"