Transit (Petzold, 2019)
Calling a film “difficult” or “hard” is, in some respects, a no-win proposition for a reviewer. If that label is given in conjunction with a poor review, it invites barbs… Continue reading "Transit (Petzold, 2019)"
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The Sunday Sessions (Yeagley, 2018)
Joel Edgerton’s Boy Erased was my favorite film of 2018. It’s portrait of a young, gay man voluntarily undergoing sexual reassignment “counseling” was equal parts horrifying, heart-breaking, and challenging. But… Continue reading "The Sunday Sessions (Yeagley, 2018)"
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Corteo coming to Raleigh
When Cirque du Soleil last visited Raleigh, it was to present Crystal, an entertaining blend of ice-capades and acrobatics. The troupe returns to the PNC Arena next month with Corteo.… Continue reading "Corteo coming to Raleigh"
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The Apparition (Giannoli, 2018)
Films about canonical investigations aren’t exactly a genre, but neither are they as rare as The Apparition seems to think. In an interview from Filmfest Munchen on the Music Box… Continue reading "The Apparition (Giannoli, 2018)"
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Glass (Shyamalan, 2019)
When M. Night Shyamalan’s Split met with favorable reviews in 2016, I wondered pretty openly whether or not the film’s twist left a fresher taste in viewer’s mouths than the… Continue reading "Glass (Shyamalan, 2019)"
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2018 Top 10
I have felt increasingly out of step with the film blogosphere this year. I am ambivalent about most of the films garnering awards or nomination. Roma left me listless. The… Continue reading "2018 Top 10"
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Animation Spotlight: Two Balloons and Sgt. Stubby
Awards season is upon us, and seldom has it been this late in the calendar year when I have not had at least an inkling of what the frontrunners would… Continue reading "Animation Spotlight: Two Balloons and Sgt. Stubby"
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The Weight of Success (Silverstein, 2018)
The Weight of Success is mostly a missed opportunity to explore the important topic of whether or not life coaching and/or psychology work and the more important topic of whether… Continue reading "The Weight of Success (Silverstein, 2018)"
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3 Screenshots: Lion
Saroo Brierly’s memoir, A Long Way Home, is not a text that would seemingly be easy to adapt to a traditional, narrative film. It covers nearly thirty years. While the… Continue reading "3 Screenshots: Lion"
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Creed II (Caple, Jr., 2018)
Unfortunately, in order to drive the film to the expected ringside confrontations, Creed II erases much of the nuanced character development of the original.