Review: My Old Ass
As a nearly middle-aged man that has a ton of regrets when it comes to past decisions and actions, My Old Ass seemed ...
Tag: Drama
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NYAFF 2024 Review: The Escaping Man
The popularity and critical acclaim that Bong Hoon-Jo’s Parasite received has had a much bigger impact on Asian cinema than I really anticipated. ...
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NYAFF 2024 Review: Bushido
Much like how Westerns have gradually faded away from modern Hollywood cinema, samurai films have mostly fallen out of favor with modern Japanese ...
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NYAFF 2024 Review: Snow in Midsummer
One of the scenarios that can crop up when watching international cinema is that you might not be able to fully understand the ...
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NYAFF 2024 Review: Granny Prostitutes
I’ll level with all of you right up front: the main reason I wanted to review Granny Prostitutes is because the title of ...
NYAFF 2024 Review: Carefree Days
It’s been quite some time since I’ve seen a film that could be wholly categorized as a character study. As what seems to ...
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NYAFF 2024 Review: For Alice
As cliché as the “sad dad” story might be in 2024, one can’t deny that it holds dramatic impact. I still remember the ...
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Review: La Chimera
Filmmakers have long understood cinema to be a magical form of art. From the technological and artistic innovations that allowed sound and image ...
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Review: Love Lies Bleeding
Sex, drugs, lesbians, muscles: Love Lies Bleeding is a film that knows what it is and who it’s for. Rose Glass’s latest feature ...
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NYAFF 2023 Review: The Sunny Side of the Street
For decades now, there has been growing concern over the refugee population in Hong Kong. With stricter laws limiting their chances to become ...
Review: Past Lives
Past Lives is A24’s latest romantic venture, capturing a story that spans multiple decades and countries. Following a semi-autobiographical tale of immigration and ...
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Review: Paint
Did you know that Paint isn’t actually a movie about Bob Ross? Based on all of the marketing and co-opting of some of Ross’s aesthetics ...