Venice Film Festival 2023: ‘Hokage (Shadow of Fire)’ Brings To Light The Shadows of War
Using shaky camerawork and brutal violence in brief spurts creates a jarring, unforgettable impression in our minds.
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Venice Film Festival 2023: The Raw Intensity of ‘Tatami’
A strangely fitting companion piece to Michael Mann’s 'Ferrari,' featuring victories that feel like defeats.
Venice Film Festival 2023: ‘Sidonie in Japan’ Brings Levity To Grief
Somewhere between the stylistic influences and themes of 'Lost in Translation' and 'Hiroshima Mon Amour'.
Venice Film Festival 2023: ‘Ser Ser Salhi’ Enlivens the Coming of Age Tale
An extremely impressive feature film debut expanding upon Lkhagvadulam Purev-Ochir's previous work.
‘Shortcomings’ Is Critical of Positive Representation, Almost to a Fault
A few too many ideas floating around, but 'Shortcomings' eventually finds its footing.
Happy Together Is Still a Once-in-a-Lifetime Movie
'Happy Together' feels as raw and rough as it does because of the chemistry between Tony Leung Chiu-wai and Leslie...
‘Joy Ride’ Is the Hilarious, Heartfelt, and Horny Movie We Didn’t Know We Were Waiting For
Dares to become the movie we didn’t know we were waiting for.
‘Liquor Store Dreams’ of Community and Realizing Immigrant Ambition
Striking in its exploration of a business that has become almost synonymous with the Korean-American immigrant identity.
‘American Born Chinese’ Mashes Up Modernity and Mythology
An eclectic mix of tones and styles in that brings to mind 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' everything-but-the-kitchen-sink style of...
‘What’s Love Got to Do With It?’ Makes a Case for Modern Arranged Marriages
There's definite chemistry between James and Latif, but their dynamic doesn't serve the themes of the movie quite so well.
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