Such a lived-in and authentic feeling film; by the end I felt like I was part of the family and that, coupled with the deep compassion Salles and the cast give to the material, makes the wrenching horror of the story resonate all the more.
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Hard Truths 2024
A real blunt force wallop of a film; built upon small moments, details that invite the audience to flesh out these richly observed characters and places, and an empathetic boldness to reckon with a character as thorny, walled-off, and authentic as they come. I initally bristled with the slightly jarring, abrupt ending, but as I've thought on it I've come to appreciate how Leigh does not totally dissect and resolve Pansy and her life, but invites the audiences to reflect…
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National Theatre Live: Fleabag 2019
Phoebe Waller-Bridge is, by far, the most talented person alive.
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Portrait of a Lady on Fire 2019
LIFF 2019 #5
Had to see this again. There aren't enough superlatives in the world to lavish upon this film. After two viewings in three days, I can't find a single flaw - and I'm not talking broad flaws either; there isn't a word, frame or movement even slightly less than perfect in this film.
I am prone to using a lot of superlatives when discussing films I love, but perfect is seldom one of them. I'll use perfect freely…
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