non-English-language archives - Page 16 of 33

Forbidden Films: The Hidden Legacy of Nazi Film documentary review: the power of propaganda

Mon, Jun 01, 2015

A frustrating movie in some ways, but an important reminder of the power of cinema to manipulate and seduce us, and not always for the better.

The Connection (La French) movie review: not-so-good fellas

Fri, May 29, 2015

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With supercool 70s chic and a smart crime thriller vibe, this is a welcome throwback to action dramas of the past, before they chose spectacle over story.

The Film Critic (El Critico) movie review: it stinks!

Wed, May 20, 2015

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A film critic turned filmmaker seems intent on confirming negative stereotypes about critics… and that’s before his movie gets truly unpleasantly smug.

The Man Who Saved the World documentary review: no nukes

Fri, May 15, 2015

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Meet the crotchety, bitter old man who, back in 1983 as a crotchety, bitter younger man, refused to initiate global nuclear war. A true story!

Girlhood and Honeytrap movie(s) review: mean girl streets

Fri, May 08, 2015

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Two films about poor black teen girls offer harrowing — and very universal — portraits of how our culture tries to crush the spirit out of all girls.

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night movie review: blood pressure

Tue, Mar 31, 2015

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The Iranian skateboarding vampire feminist spaghetti western we have all been waiting for, creepy cool and gorgeously sinister, engorged with suspense and desire.

Wild Tales (Relatos salvajes) movie review: revenge served hot

Wed, Mar 25, 2015

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This anthology of six bleakly funny shorts is a mixed bag that ranges from anticlimactic but intriguing to “Oh my God, did I just laugh out loud at that?”