Compelling and tense until it isn’t, it kind of fizzles out and the plane never quite lands.
The movie is content to just tease the audience and imply drama without…
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The Souvenir 2019
Kept waiting for this to click and it never did. Film Twitter can’t be trusted.
THE SOUVENIR walked so MIDSOMMAR could run
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The Farewell 2019
All of this serves to set up The Farewell’s surprisingly even-handed study of cultural mores, and in particular, its unpacking of the sociopolitical realities that make the collective shouldering of…
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The Farewell 2019
This is fine. It is pure Sundance-itis but different enough that at least I won’t think Ed Burns made this.
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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood 2019
A mildly amusing lark with a chill hangout vibe that takes a long time to get to a stupid destination. I’m just not that interested in all the shit and…
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Diamantino 2018
added .5-star bonus due to "I Love You Always Forever," look I don't make the rules
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The Souvenir 2019
A movie that just kind of hangs there for me, not making much of an effort to demand interest and not giving me much reason to try and generate any…
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