Tension becomes Caitlin Cronenberg’s film. The release of it, not so much.
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The film is stupid in a much less joyful way than Jeff Tomsic’s similarly themed Tag.
We may as well just light it up and acquiesce to the inevitable all-consuming blast.
The documentary is a public relations exercise masquerading as a substantial fashion profile.
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The soft-pedaled approach to its narrative strands gives the film the feel of an extended TV pilot.
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The film ultimately doesn’t discover very much unexplored thematic space of its own.
The effect of Diop’s documentary is haunting and powerful.
The film immerses us in the depths of the human experience without varnish or sentimentalism.
The film makes a convincing case for Torres’s belief in art as a narcissistic act of self-care.
Chernov discusses what guides his camera, Russia’s weaponization of disinformation, and more.
The film tenaciously and hauntingly casts a net woven of implications over what’s come before.
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The film may be the first to find a sweet spot between Dumb and Dumber and a nature doc.
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Coen’s film knows when to pay homage and when to move to its own rhythm.
Villeneuve’s film is a milestone of precision craftsmanship on a gargantuan scale.
In Burger’s tender and surprisingly funny third feature, language is forever foreign.
Bold, often brutal declarations of duality are baked into the reflective structure of the film.
The film falters when it attempts to mold its best instincts into a discernible narrative shape.
Unable to commit to realism or absurdity, the film fails to live up to the promise of its title.
Yorgos Zois’s film banks on juxtaposition alone without quite delving into more fertile terrain.
Visually and aurally, it’s easy to get as caught up in the world of the film as its characters do.
The Invisible Fight’s winning visual gags commence from the outset.