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American Fiction 2023
Let me say this was a great movie… but I didn’t think it was a masterpiece. And I was a little disappointed because I wanted it to be one. And it could have been one. There were definitely scenes that were masterful. And there were sequences I would call perfect. And it’s wholly original. And well written. And great acting. But parts just missed the mark for me. I found scenes almost like sentimental filler. And I recognize that I’m…
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The Zone of Interest 2023
Of the long list of filmmakers who’ve tackled the difficult subject of the Holocaust, none have done it like this. And it’s probably because none have taken a risk quite like the way it’s portrayed in The Zone of Interest. I can’t think of any other examination on this topic, in this medium, that gives a better understanding, a comprehension of HOW? this could happen. And that’s saying something. From the opening title sequence it begs your attention. And from…
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Holy Spider 2022
This review may contain spoilers. I can handle the truth.
Learning some of the details of this true crime story immediately after watching the film made me pause to question if it had actually made me like it less. Sometimes you want specific choices made by the writer/director of non-fiction to not be embellished, thus adding to the power of what they're telling. Arezoo Rahimi, the female journalist at the center of the film didn't exist, and I wondered if that detracts from its focus. Throughout the film, she battles…
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