Like Orwell’s protagonist Winston Smith, the heroes of both The Pilgrim and Silver Circle see something they shouldn't have and this starts them on the road to thought-crimes and more.
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Blu-ray Review: ‘Boy’
Waititi has brought us a hilarious and heartfelt slice-of-life in a way that’s new and refreshing.
Read More »Anthem Film Fest – ‘The Conversation’ in the Bag
Socrates would be proud.
Read More »Anthem Film Fest: Two for the Culture
Narrative film – movies that tell a story through drama or comedy – has the power to foster cultural change, as these two films demonstrate
Read More »DVD Review: ‘Clint Eastwood 40 Film Collection’
This should make the day of most Eastwood fans.
Read More »DVD Review: ‘The Life of Oharu’ (Criterion Collection)
The Japanese classic 'Life of Oharu' is newly available from the Criterion Collection.
Read More »LA Film Fest: ‘The Spectacular Now’
I really didn't want to like The Spectacular Now, but, I did.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘The Kings of Summer’
A coming-of-age film that plays like Stand by Me, reimagined by Wes Anderson. OK, maybe it’s not quite that quirky.
Read More »LA Film Fest: ‘Ain’t Them Bodies Saints’
An outlaw escapes from prison to find the wife and the daughter he’s never met in this intimate film-noir.
Read More »Blu-ray Review: “Quartet”
A funny, intelligent movie about friendship, art and love whose cast happens to be senior citizens.
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