movie of the moment…
MaryAnn’s quick take: Quietly savage, weirdly funny, feminist crime noir Blow the Man Down is ferocious in a way that only slowly reveals itself. Conflict and compassion wax and wane in a mystery that isn’t quite what it seems. [stream on Amazon Prime] Read the review…
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latest reviews
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- my picks for tonight’s 92nd Academy Awards (the Oscars for 2019’s films) (winners indicated)
- movies by or about women opening US/Can Feb 07
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