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My Small Land 2022
Oof, this one hit hard.
At some points, the movie felt more like a documentary than a fictional tale. The actors are all great, especially Lina Arashi whose portrayal of the inner conflicts her character is going through hit me in my guts several times.
In general, the movie was an emotional rollercoaster, but in the good way. I was able to emphatize with the characters and I could always understand why the characters acted in the way they did.…Translated from by
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Hundreds of Beavers 2022
Fantastic slapstick fest, amazingly put together; I am sure I missed a ton of small gags along the way, but seeing this in a theater with a celebrating audience was awesome!
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Chainsaws Were Singing 2024
The program of the film festival I watched this at describes this B-movie as the "ultimate mix of Monty Python, Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Les Misérables", and that is very true. It also reminded me somewhat of the movie Cannibal! The Movie from Troma.
I had a great time with a great audience, and I think this is going to become one of the Classics!
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Sirens 2022
I liked how the documentary manages to knit all these different topics together: the musical journey, the band members and their relationships (inside and outside the band), the political situation in the country. All connected through all-so-human drama.
Unfortunately, the film tries to tell too many things at once, especially at the beginning. Here, imho, it would have been better to invest 5 minutes more and make an overall introduction - not in a "classic" way and by all means,…Translated from by -
The Anchor 2022
Solid drama/thriller with a somehow unexpected ending, but the built-up was too long, so it dragged the whole story dynamic down somewhat.
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