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Shoplifters Review: A family drama that will steal your heart

February 14, 2019February 14, 2019 Ilana Epstein 0 Comment family, movie, movie review, movies, newsletter

“Shoplifters” (万引き家族) is the 2018 Palme d’Or-winning masterwork of celebrated Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda. The film tells the story of

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A Review of “Burning,” South Korea’s Latest Submission to the Academy Awards

December 6, 2018December 5, 2018 Shane Jung 0 Comment Burning (2018), Cannes Film Festival 2018, film, film review, International Cinema, Jun Jong-seo, Korean cinema, Korean Film, Lee Chang-dong, movie, movie review, Steven Yeun, Yoo Ah-in

“Burning” is a South Korean film by Lee Chang-dong that premiered at the Cannes Film Festival this May. It is

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“Wildlife” Emerges as One of the Year’s Best

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018 Shane Jung 0 Comment Carey Mulligan, Ed Oxenbould, film, film review, Jake Gyllenhaal, movie, movie review, newsletter, Paul Dano, wildlife

A 1960s Montana family burns to the ground in Paul Dano’s masterful directorial debut. Dano is best known as an

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“Love, Simon” is Unremarkably Queer, Remarkably Mainstream

November 8, 2018November 7, 2018 Esther Couch 0 Comment coming out, film, film review, LGBTQ+ community, Love Simon, movie, movie review, Pride Month, teenage movie

“Love, Simon” is Unremarkably Queer, Remarkably Mainstream Esther Couch   Two years ago, we had “Moonlight” (2016). Last year, we

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“Mid90s” is a Poignant Bildungsroman with Little to Say

November 1, 2018October 31, 2018 Larkin White 0 Comment 90s culture, 90s references, Bildungsroman, film review, Jonah Hill, Mid90s, movie review, Skater Boys, Skating Community, Sunny Suljic

7/10 stars Released on October 19, Jonah Hill’s directorial debut, “Mid90s,” presents a dark, meandering story about a young boy

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“Roma” Weaves Personal Memories Into A Great Epic

November 1, 2018October 31, 2018 Carrie Jiang 0 Comment Alfonso Cuaron, film review, Mexico City, movie review, Roma, Roma (2018), Yalitza Aparicio

The 27th Philadelphia Film Festival has come to an end. The 10-day journey has given me great pleasure, and watching

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“Halloween” Is Back From the Dead

October 25, 2018October 24, 2018 Shane Jung 0 Comment film review, halloween, Halloween (2018), Horror Film, Horror Movie, movie review, Slasher Film, Spooky

“Halloween,” the direct sequel to the 1978 original, offers more of the same punky, slashy entertainment under new creative hands

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“The Handmaiden”: Deception, Sensuality, Masterpiece

October 4, 2018October 4, 2018 Shane Jung 0 Comment film review, International Cinema, Kim Min-hee, Kim Tae-ri, Korean Film, movie, movie review, newsletter, Park Chan-wook

“The Handmaiden” is a 2016 Korean film by Park Chan-wook that premiered internationally at Cannes Film Festival, where it was

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Reviewing “The Predator” and Shane Black: A Series of Missteps

September 20, 2018September 20, 2018 Shane Jung 2 Comments film and media, film review, movie review, shane black, the Predator

You may not be familiar with the name “Shane Black,” but you have most likely heard of his work. He

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A Singaporean’s Take on “Crazy Rich Asians”

September 13, 2018September 13, 2018 Lijia Liu 0 Comment arts, Crazy Rich Asians, movie, movie review

(Contains spoilers.) If you asked your barista or Uber driver to name a New York icon, they might say the

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