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Review: Silence (2017)

For the much revered and venerated Martin Scorcese, Silence represents the director’s magnum opus. The film is a tremendously soul-stirring odyssey of devotion, persecution and theological struggle with Scorcese’s firm directorial hand at its most contemplative and visceral. The picture … Continue reading

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Review: The Lobster (2015)

The Lobster is one of those rare films that make you want to climb the highest mountain and express your adoration for it with a fervent joyousness. It is so audacious and masterfully crafted, even a lengthy review could not … Continue reading

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Year in Review: The Top Ten Films of 2016

1) Hell or High Water Hell or High Water is a layered and textured film that harmonies deft cinematic craft, a fascinating primary thematic exploration and small incidental moments. Consequently, the movie feels authentic, humorous and sharp. 2) Knight of … Continue reading

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Review: De Palma (2016)

The great surprise of the documentary De Palma is that it serves as an insightful document for advocating that a genre filmmaker can be an auteur. The picture simply shows the famed director Brain De Palma sitting down and talking … Continue reading

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Review: Rogue One- A Star Wars Story (2016)

Rogue One is the first cinematic attempt to branch out of the episodic storytelling structure that weaved the narrative of the Skywalker lineage. It halfheartedly succeeds in presenting a bold new vision for the near forty-year movie franchise. George Lucas’ … Continue reading

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Recollections of a Festival: Russian Film Week (2016)

Introduction In the midst of turbulent and unforeseen times comes the Russian Film Week, which is a festival that provided curious cinephiles and moviegoers with a glimpse into the rich cinematic heritage of the country. The festival showcased over twenty … Continue reading

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Concise Review: Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016)

The sheer elation of Warner Bros latest animated feature- Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders arises from the following aspect. The film takes Adam West’s Batman from the sixties television show and injects him with an arrogant and egomaniacal edge … Continue reading

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Concise Review: Arrival (2016)

In the heartfelt final moments of Arrival, (the new film from French-Canadian director Denis Villeneuve) a Theoretical physicist called Ian Donnelly (Jeremy Renner) says to linguist expert Dr Louise Banks (Amy Adams) that his life has fundamentally changed because of … Continue reading

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Review: The Babadook (2014)

The Babadook is a powerful and disturbing film that illustrates the way in which grief and pain can manifest themselves in our everyday life and become metaphysical forces of terror that embody destructive emotions. Aside from this central idea, the … Continue reading

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Review: Beyond Re-Animator (2003)

  Beyond Re-Animator is an unadulteratedly witless and trashy film that has a transcendent gonzo quality that ultimately turns it from an awful picture into a midnight movie delight. It is the sort of film where people would be shouting … Continue reading

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