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2013 theatrical releases

The Act of Killing and The Look of Silence documentaries review: when horror doesn’t destroy humanity

Mon, Feb 29, 2016
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Piercing insights into the minds of murderers, and then astonishing generosity from those left behind. Deeply despairing, then restores a bit of hope.

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Summer in February movie rating: red light

Tue, Aug 12, 2014
2 comments

Real-life historical drama about a woman artist ignores her work and focuses instead on a tediously tragic romantic triangle.

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Jeune & Jolie (aka Young & Beautiful) movie review: who says virgin/whore must be a dichotomy?

Thu, Jun 05, 2014
64 comments

Is she a virgin, or a whore? Surprise, she’s both! This French drama about a teenager is infuriating in its reductive stereotypes.

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The Punk Singer documentary review: rage against the misogyny

Fri, May 23, 2014
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A fantastic introduction to original riot grrrl Kathleen Hanna and her groundbreaking work in music, feminism, and all-around kickass awesomeness.

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Pantani: The Accidental Death of a Cyclist and The Armstrong Lie documentaries review

Fri, May 16, 2014
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Two compelling documentaries about famed competitive cyclists and the corrupted sport that chewed them up.

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A Touch of Sin movie review: people’s uprising

Fri, May 16, 2014
2 comments

It’s banned in China for its savage criticism of that nation’s economic and social policies. But its horrors look awfully familiar to us in the West, too.

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Touchy Feely rating: green light

Thu, May 15, 2014
9 comments

Gentle dramedy about a massage therapist who suddenly can’t stand to touch anyone… and about how we all need more care and attention than we get.

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After Tiller rating: yellow light

Sun, May 11, 2014
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This documentary portrait of abortion doctors in America looks at those who do important, compassionate work, but isn’t as engaging as it should be.

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Like Father, Like Son movie rating: green light

Mon, May 05, 2014
2 comments

Powerful Japanese film about children switched at birth who challenge the love and hope of their rediscovered parents. Beautiful and heartbreaking.

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Escape from Tomorrow review: Mickey Mouse horror

Tue, Apr 29, 2014
1 comment

Whatever the technical intrigue of a film shot guerilla-style at Disney World, the would-be surreal midlife crisis that ended up onscreen doesn’t work… at all.

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