This dynamic, often poetic dystopian thriller draws one in with its immediacy. Shot on location in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, it's set in the distant future, but its contemporary issues prove stunning.
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2021 SXSW Film Festival Review: ‘The Oxy Kingpins’
'The OXY Kingpins' gives a valuable perspective on the impact of corporations on our society's opioid addiction.
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In '499' Rodrigo Reyes suggests that Mexico's murderous history of Spanish colonialism influences contemporary drug-cartel kidnappings and killings.
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'12 Hour Shift' and 'Call Your Mother,' both directed by women, represent the comedic side of the festival.
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Rich emotional textures about the boundaries in our relationships as we learn to love are breathtaking.
Read More »2020 Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Jacinta’
Love bonds powerfully between a mother and child. However, love’s ties can morph into curses. And if the mother can’t heal from past wounds that spawned an addictive nature, that love endangers all under its power. Director Jessica Earnshaw’s documentary Jacinta explores the issues of heroin addition, generational emotional trauma, …
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In their straight-shooting documentary the filmmakers explore anonymous artist Banksy's work and influence, and investigate his identity.
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A wartime drama of music and mystery, 'The Song of Names' emphasizes themes of faith, love, grieving, loss, and forgiveness, with historical references to Treblinka and the Holocaust.
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In a semi-autobiographical infusion of beauty and truth about artistic creation, Pedro Almodóvar crafts the sensitive, humorous and profound 'Pain and Glory.'
Read More »57th New York Film Festival Review: ‘The Irishman’ Is Magnificent with an All-Star Cast
In short, The Irishman, with its combined efforts of genius artists, reflects like a unique gemstone faceted to strike in directed light the most stunning, unique colors. Look for its glorious release on Netflix in November.
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