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Category Archives: Streaming
Irresistible review: Misjudging the moment
Jon Stewart loves to make fun of things, and over the years he’s done a pretty good job at it. People, places, politics, they’re all fair game, and to prove he’s in on the joke, he will often make himself … Continue reading
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Assayas on Wasp Network: Spies and counter-spies
Filmmaker Olivier Assayas spent six months in Cuba making Wasp Network, his version of a real-life incident involving the “Cuban Five,” agents and counteragents who were either aiding or subverting anti-Castro activists in Florida. The complicated storyline led to an … Continue reading
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Hammer: Fleeing a botched drug deal
Given its constraints, Hammer does what it’s supposed to do. A gritty film noir about petty crooks on the US/Canadian border, it builds a persuasive sense of desperation despite minimal sets and an obviously tight budget. Speeding by at a … Continue reading
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The Painter and the Thief probes a puzzling crime
Striving for objectivity in documentaries is an impossible goal. Every creative choice is subjective, from equipment to lighting and composition. Deciding what to cover may be the most subjective choice of all, and the dynamic between documentarian and subject is … Continue reading
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Body Cam: Horror with a Conscience
All horror movies deal with social issues on some level, but few are as obstinate about it as Body Cam. Starring Mary J. Blige and Nat Wolff, the Paramount feature opened on streaming platforms May 19. Zeroing in on police … Continue reading
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Tom Berenger in Maine-set thriller Blood and Money
Set in the northern woods of Maine, Blood and Money is as ornery as its lead, a virtually homeless vet guilt-stricken over his past. As played by the redoubtable Tom Berenger, Jim Reed is a loner relentlessly chewing over his … Continue reading
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Beastie Boys Story review: Ad-Rock and Mike D on how it happened
Two things stand out in Beastie Boys Story, a concert documentary screening on Apple TV+ starting April 24. First: Adam Yauch got it right. Second: Adam Horovitz is sorry. Directed by Spike Jonze, Beastie Boys Story is a filmed version … Continue reading
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Review: Inflamed passions in Draupadi Unleashed
An ambitious romance set in the waning years of the British Raj, Draupadi Unleashed screened at the 2019 New York Indian Film Festival before heading to Cannes. Distributor Hello Desi planned to open the film in six cities on March … Continue reading
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Review: Family secrets unravel in Fagara
Forgiveness is key to Fagara, a deceptively understated drama about three sisters dealing with the death of their father. Written and directed by Heiward Mak, the film offers uncommonly rich roles for its stars, especially Canto-pop singer Sammi Cheng Sau-man. … Continue reading
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A hit-and-run accident has devastating consequences: Human Capital review
Bicycling home from work at a fundraising dinner, a waiter (Dominic Colón) is struck by a car on a dark stretch of road. That’s the springboard for an ambitious drama from Marc Meyers, director of This Is Dahmer. Based on … Continue reading
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