Filmfest 919 Preview 2022
Through the judicious use of a drive-in theater at Carraway Village, the curators of Filmfest 919 allowed us to “catch the films before they [caught] on” in 2020 and 2021.… Continue reading "Filmfest 919 Preview 2022"
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The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry (Canosa, 2022)
As The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry drew to a close, I found myself pleased with it. While the film was familiar with its eccentric characters and self-conscious literary references,… Continue reading "The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry (Canosa, 2022)"
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Plan A (Paz and Paz)
Israeli brothers, Yoav and Doron Paz, dramatize the historical events surrounding a plot to poison Nuremberg, Germany’s water supply at the end of World War II. Max (August Diehl) provides… Continue reading "Plan A (Paz and Paz)"
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The Falconer (Sjöberg and Winslow, 2021)
The Falconer tells the story of two young men that endeavor to save a young girl from an abusive marriage. Writers and directors, Adam Sjöberg and Seanne Winslow, construct the… Continue reading "The Falconer (Sjöberg and Winslow, 2021)"
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Paris Police 1900; Season 1, Episode 4
Episode 103 gave viewers a bit of a respite from the bombardment of racism and misogyny that permeated the first two episodes to dive into some character development. Episode 104… Continue reading "Paris Police 1900; Season 1, Episode 4"
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Red River Road (Schuyler, 2020)
Red River Road is a challenging movie to critique because of how kitschy it is. It’s a low-budgethorror film that preys on universal and ubiquitous fears: pandemics and authoritariangovernments. Cue… Continue reading "Red River Road (Schuyler, 2020)"
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Paris Police 1900; Season 1, Episode 3
How is foreign television different from American television? In my recap of Episode 1, I focused on one difference that is easy to notice: foreign television is often more graphic… Continue reading "Paris Police 1900; Season 1, Episode 3"
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Paris Police 1900; Season 1, Episode 2
Episode 102 of Paris Police 1900 begins to reveal the brass hiding underneath France’s golden age. Episode 101 did a good job of establishing the show’s intent: to document the… Continue reading "Paris Police 1900; Season 1, Episode 2"
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Mending the Line (Caldwell, 2022)
Mending the Line is an emotional film that invites viewers to explore the psychology of being an American war veteran. The film, directed by Joshua Caldwell, provides a surprisingly realistic… Continue reading "Mending the Line (Caldwell, 2022)"
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All Sorts ( Castañeda, 2021)
J. Rick Castañeda, the film’s writer, and director, offers a movie on demand that is a delightful amalgamation of projects like Office Space (1999) and Beetlejuice (1988). Most movies that… Continue reading "All Sorts ( Castañeda, 2021)"