In Memoriam: Abbas Kiarostami (1940-2016)
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Nymphomanic Uncut (2014)
Directed by Lars von Trier
Review by Lee PurveyUltimately, Nymphomaniac will tell you a lot more about your own thoughts on sexuality--and specifically women's sexuality--than you probably ever cared to know. Read more. |
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Article by Jeremy Meckler and Peter Valelly
If these post-prestige anthology and miniseries formats offer a compellingly novel artistic staging ground for narrative and form, how can the television industry nurture this new realm to sustain a robust aesthetic fringe? Read more. |
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Article by Jeremy Meckler
Directed by Yasujiro Ozu The whole film unfolds in 100 minutes, and about a week of story-time, but manages to distill capitalist society into one serving, served to Ryoichi neat. Read more. |
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Article by Chris Fletcher
As I sat waiting for the doctor to come in, I thought about Cronenberg’s statement that, “most diseases would be shocked to be considered diseases at all. For them it’s very positive when they take over your body...It’s a triumph.” Read more. |
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Youth (2015)
Review by Matt Levine
Directed by Paolo Sorrentino While many movies become disposable in their attempt to soften rough edges and appeal to all audiences, Youth is stunning partially because of its passé romanticism, which undoubtedly seems maudlin and pretentious to some. Read more. |
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Spotlight (2015)
Review by Kathie Smith
Directed by Todd McCarthy Spotlight reeks of an Oscar bait issue movie—stacked with an astute cast and an edgy, but not too edgy, topic. The real magic of McCarthy’s film is that it defies those obvious traps in favor of solid storytelling. (Who knew he had it in him?) Read more. |