parental smothering will always seem prosaic when we think of Dogtooth’s masterful exposé of normativity’s artifice.
The instinct to beat up on Devil sight unseen is because M. Night Shyamalan’s name is now synonymous with cheap third-act twists.
A series of alternate takes/deleted scenes are of primary interest for the shades they add to the character of Laura.
With just two features director Ira Sachs has created a distinctive, deliriously beautiful aesthetic.