All posts tagged "social commentary"
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BLINK TWICE – Review
Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut BLINK TWICE starts out with a great deal of promise but ultimately fails to...
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THE TEACHERS LOUNGE – Review
There is something going on in the teachers’ lounge, which goes way beyond school walls, in the thriller-like...
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THE BOOK OF CLARENCE – Review
Director/writer Jeymes Samuel seems to have been inspired by those Hollywood’s long tradition of epic Biblical movies, like...
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AMERICAN FICTION – Review
Everyone wants to feel seen as who they are, not who others think they should be. In the...
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FALLEN LEAVES – Review
FALLEN LEAVES is a romantic comedy from Finland, with the driest of humor. Bone-dry does not cover it;...
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EMILY THE CRIMINAL – Review
With Aubrey Plaza as the star and the odd title EMILY THE CRIMINAL, one might be reasonably expect...
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PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN – Review
Carey Mulligan gives a fearless, powerhouse performance as a once-promising young woman who now spends her nights prowling...
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DOWNTON ABBEY – Review
Fans of the highly-praised British historical TV series will welcome the return of DOWNTON ABBEY but this return...
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TONI MORRISON: THE PIECES I AM – Review
This biographical documentary has an advantage most documentaries about a literary giant lack: the living artist herself. And...
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PHOTOGRAPH – Review
In director Ritesh Batra’s previous hit film THE LUNCHBOX, two strangers become linked by chance events involving an...
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THE HATE U GIVE – Review
THE HATE U GIVE tackles serious issues about race with heart and honesty through the experiences of...
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SORRY TO BOTHER YOU – Review
Director/writer Boots Riley’s ambitious, inspired social satire SORRY TO BOTHER YOU sets its protagonist, a young black man...
