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This came across as lurid at the time and was well publicized, but emerges as only a watered down version of the bolder Nelson Algren novel it was based on, and watered down from its own original...

I agree with your assessment of the two quotes completely though I have not seen this film.

From Richard Brody, the back pages movie commentator of The New Yorker:
A citizen review sounds more like my opinion:

LÉA MYSIUS: THE FIVE DEVILS (2022)

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SALLY DRAMÉ IN THE FIVE DEVILS

A powerful mélange of elements doesn't quite mix in this surreal portrait of a...

So now you must watch THE WHALE?!

Welcome. Not especially mine either, though her previous one, SISTER, was great and I recommend it.

URSULA MEIER: THE LINE/LA LIGNE )2022)

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VALERIA BRUNI TEDESCHI IN LA LIGNE

Violent femmes

Much as she conceived Home with Isabelle Huppert in mind...

You'll hear of him now.

But you're not American. To me it rang false. He is English-born Irish. I guess I'm an outlander. But to me his plays are far better than his films. People love IN BRUGES. I thought A BEHANDING...

Martin McDonagh made his name originally as a playwright and I'm not as convinced by his movies, also not a fan of Frances. I felt he was out of his element here doing a story set outside the UK.

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OSCAR ISAAC IN THE COEN BROTHERS' INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS

This was featured at the 2013 NYFF, which I covered for Filmleaf. Find it HERE. The photo...

I'm glad you liked it. I went to it for the cast which included Hayden Christensen, Matt Dillon. It didn't get particularly good reviews at the time, to put it mildly: Metascroe 45%.

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THE WORST ONES (Lise Akoka and Romane Gueret 2022)

The Kino Lorber release in the US of this original film about filmmakers working with French kids...

JIMMY CHIN, ELIZABETH CHAI VASARELYI: THE RESCUE (2021)

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JOHN AND RICK, THE UK ODDBALLS WHO SAVED THE BOYS

Compelling retelling of the Thai cave...

MOTHERING SUNDAY - RELEASE DAY MARCH 25, 2022

EVA HUSSON: MOTHERING SUNDAY (2021)

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ODESSA YOUNG AND JOSH O'CONNOR IN MOTHERING SUNDAY

TRAILER

A...

CLINT BAILEY, GREGG KWEDAR: JOCKEY (2021)

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MOLLY PARKER AND CLIFTON COLLINS JR. IN JOCKEY

The old warrior theme refinished with rich patina

Sheri...

ALEXANDRU BELC: METRONOM (2022)


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SERBAN LAZAROVICI, MARA BULGARIN IN METRONOM

Love in a time of repression

Romanian director Alxandru Belc is...

Still watching ND/NF screeners. I will publish them here next week after the relatively short period of in person press screenings.

GRAHAM FOY: THE MAIDEN (2022)

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A poetic picture of teenage grieving

This beautifully slow, observational, touchingly restrained film from...

People are not wearing masks much anymore. I don't know about Canada. The infection rate is greatly reduced, but still someone said, 7% in NYC, whatever that means. Maybe less, maybe 3%, and...

I'll have to find your new account. How did you change them? Is it like Amazon?
I see you did find my message. When I found your name on FB, the old account came up, apparently. Thank you for...

A shame. I admire Jeffrey Wright. I loved him in BASQUIAT. A charming picture of the Eighties art scene. I recommend it.
Check your Facebook.
I sent you a message that I tried to send as an...

I sent the email to you there instead.

I see, okay, I'll keep that in mind from now on.

Agreed. Keanu has loyal fans for John Wick and seems to do a good job. I watched one but it was not for me.
By the way, I just tried to send you an email via your Yahoo.ca address, has it changed? ...