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SURPRISED BY OXFORD: An Exercise In Watchful Dragons And Genre Smuggling
SURPRISED BY OXFORD: An Exercise In Watchful Dragons And Genre Smuggling

For those who have only a mild familiarity or hold an aversion for faith-based movies, Surprised by Hope is a cut above.

Femme Filmmakers Festival 2023: SLEEPING WITH OTHER PEOPLE (Leslye Headland)
Femme Filmmakers Festival 2023: SLEEPING WITH OTHER PEOPLE (Leslye Headland)

Sleeping With Other People aptly captures humor while offering a generous dose of heartfelt moments.

FLORA AND SON: The Universal Power of Music with an Irish Heart
FLORA AND SON: The Universal Power of Music with an Irish Heart

With Flora and Son, Carney is venturing toward more trendy mainstream territory again and yet stays within his most comfortable milieu.

FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE: The Legacy Of Leslie Cheung Lives On
FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE: The Legacy Of Leslie Cheung Lives On

Both a monumental piece of Chinese cinematic history and a lasting tribute to the special brilliance of its star, this is essential viewing.

Is Blue Still the Warmest Color? A 10-Year Retrospective on the Controversial French Romance
Is Blue Still the Warmest Color? A 10-Year Retrospective on the Controversial French Romance

While Blue is the Warmest Color was universally lauded, the film drew controversy over its graphic sex scenes and intense directorial methods.

RETROSPECTIVE: KOREAN CINEMA’S GOLDEN DECADE: THE 1960s
RETROSPECTIVE: KOREAN CINEMA’S GOLDEN DECADE: THE 1960s

Korean Cinema’s Golden Decade: The 1960s brings together an eclectic assortment of films covering many genres, directors, and performers.

Rebel Yell: Shinji Somai’s P.P. RIDER & TYPHOON CLUB
Rebel Yell: Shinji Somai’s P.P. RIDER & TYPHOON CLUB

Both P.P. Rider and Typhoon Club showcase many aspects of Somai’s signature style, Lee Jutton takes a look at both.

LOVE IN TAIPEI: A Pleasant But Predictable YA Adaptation
LOVE IN TAIPEI: A Pleasant But Predictable YA Adaptation

Sweet if innocuous entertainment, Love in Taipei is pleasant but predictable.

PAST LIVES: A Stunning Story of Fate from Celine Song
PAST LIVES: A Stunning Story of Fate from Celine Song

Past Lives is the epitome of contemplative, meditative cinema. It’s perplexing, but in the way I like my movies to be.

PERFECTLY GOOD MOMENT: Haunting Psychological Thriller
PERFECTLY GOOD MOMENT: Haunting Psychological Thriller

Perfectly Good Moment is a difficult-to-watch and captivating thriller.

Animation Sensation: THE SEA PRINCE AND THE FIRE CHILD: A Classic Waiting To Be Rediscovered
Animation Sensation: THE SEA PRINCE AND THE FIRE CHILD: A Classic Waiting To Be Rediscovered

The Sea Prince and the Fire Child is a classic waiting to be discovered.

THE OUT-LAWS: A Criminal Offense
THE OUT-LAWS: A Criminal Offense

The Out-Laws is a workable piece of entertainment, yet will struggle to be a film audiences remember after its release.

AFIRE: Cruel Summer
AFIRE: Cruel Summer

Fueled by brilliant performances and Petzold’s typically masterful storytelling, Afire will continue to smolder in the depths of your mind.

ASTEROID CITY: What's Behind Wes Anderson's Curtain
ASTEROID CITY: What’s Behind Wes Anderson’s Curtain

Asteroid City is stylistically undifferentiated from most of Anderson’s recent output but it does take the audience behind the curtain.

ASTEROID CITY: An Exercise In Acting Disinterested
ASTEROID CITY: An Exercise In Acting Disinterested

From Fantastic Mr. Fox to The French Dispatch, something strange and different happens every time and Asteroid City is no different.