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Venice International Film Festival 2019: ADULTS IN THE ROOM
Venice Film Festival 2019: ADULTS IN THE ROOM

Adults In The Room is a hard sell, failing to deliver an intriguing narrative despite being about the political cunning behind the Greek financial bailout.

A FAITHFUL MAN: Practically Parisian in Every Way
A FAITHFUL MAN: Practically Parisian In Every Way

A Faithful Man is a charming farce that only the French could pull off, combining all of the best elements of vintage romances with a thoroughly modern take on gender roles.

VARDA BY AGNES: The Legendary Filmmaker's Inessential Swansong
VARDA BY AGNES: The Legendary Filmmaker’s Inessential Swansong

Varda by Agnes is a disappointing finale to a remarkable career, a feature length beginner’s guide to her back catalogue for new fans only.

COLD BLOOD: A Lifeless Horror/Thriller Dead On Arrival
COLD BLOOD: A Lifeless Action/Thriller Dead On Arrival

With an uninspired script and meaningless dialogue to fill space, Cold Blood is lifeless from the opening moments, failing to live up an action movie or thriller.

LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT & The New Era Of 3-D
LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT: The New Era Of 3-D

The only thing more surreal than the experience of going to see Bi Gan’s Long Day’s Journey Into Night is perhaps the movie itself.

TRACKS: This Tedious Rom Com Leaves Bad Traces Behind
TRACKS: Tedious Rom Com Leaves Bad Traces Behind

Tracks is a rather tedious ride that doesn’t possess any of the characteristics a rom com should have in order to soar.

KATIE SAYS GOODBYE: An Absence of Thematic Meaning
KATIE SAYS GOODBYE: Substituting Masochism For Meaning

Katie Says Goodbye proves playing an uplifting song at the end of a film doesn’t resolve the absence of thematic meaning that was lacking throughout the entire movie.

THE TROUBLE WITH YOU: A Triumphant French Comedy
THE TROUBLE WITH YOU: A Triumphant French Comedy

A big crowd-pleasing comedy that truly delivers, The Trouble With You is simply a very funny film with a very large heart.

AMÉLIE: Manic Pixie Dream Girl Or Feminist?

What kind of character is Audrey Tautou play in Amélie when we examine her again 18 years since the film’s initial release? Read on for our verdict.

WONDERS OF THE SEA Review: A Middling Sea Life Doc
WONDERS OF THE SEA: A Middling Sea Life Doc

Wonders of the Sea following explorer and filmmaker Jean-Michel Cousteau is well-intentioned but never a truly satisfying experience.

Video Dispatches: LET THE SUNSHINE IN
Video Dispatches: LET THE SUNSHINE IN

Video Dispatches is a regular column reviewing recent home video releases. This week we covered Claire Denis’ softly dismissed Let the Sunshine In.

HIGH LIFE: Black Holes and the Science Fiction of Depression
Black Holes & The Science Fiction Of Depression In HIGH LIFE

What happens to those without resources to evacuate a dying world? John Stanford Owen examines life and humanity in High Life.

PASOLINI: Immortality in Art
PASOLINI: Immortality In Art

Art is inseparable from death. This is one of the main conclusions of Abel Ferrara’s meditation on the always controversial Pier Paolo Pasolini.

NON-FICTION: Assayas’ Delightful Palate Cleanser
NON-FICTION: Assayas’ Delightful Palate Cleanser

Even if Non-Fiction doesn’t end up being a revelatory film in Assayas’ catalogue, it’s never uncompelling.

THE MUSTANG: A Prison Drama That Breaks Even The Coldest Heart
THE MUSTANG: A Prison Drama That Breaks Even The Coldest Heart

The Mustang is hard to look away from and worthy of praise. It’s a gorgeous look at a man who finds the best version of himself in his relationship with a wild horse.