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Moonlight

Brother movie review: who gets away with being reckless

Wed, Sep 27, 2023
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A pall of dread, of terrible suspense, hangs over this powerfully empathetic drama about what it means to be a Black man navigating a racist world. Beautifully performed and structurally intriguing.

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If Beale Street Could Talk movie review: a velvet fist of love and strength

Fri, Feb 08, 2019
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A beautiful story about ugliness, about dignity in the face of hatred, told via delicate yet steely performances that imbue it with a power at once tender and infuriating. Totally enrapturing.

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Get Out movie review: yes all white people

Thu, Mar 16, 2017
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Shattering and deep-down bone-chilling. A viciously unsettling nightmare of race and privilege that carves out a much-needed paradigm shift for genre film.

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My Life as a Zucchini (aka My Life as a Courgette) movie review: nutritious, filling, and delicious

Mon, Mar 06, 2017
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Simply a lovely film, with some of the most striking — and haunting — animation I’ve ever seen, and full of a remarkable and palpable warmth and humanity.

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highlights from #Oscars2017

Mon, Feb 27, 2017
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Collected from my new @flickfilosopher Twitter feed…

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my picks for tonight’s 89th Academy Awards (the Oscars for 2016’s films)

Mon, Feb 27, 2017
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Now updated with winners…

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OFCS 2016 awards winners announced

Tue, Jan 03, 2017
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Moonlight wins big…

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AWFJ 2016 EDA Awards winners announced

Thu, Dec 22, 2016
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Moonlight leads, with seven awards…

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Moonlight

Moonlight movie review: the empathy machine in action (but only if you’re watching)

Wed, Nov 16, 2016
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Luminous and plaintive, Moonlight is emotional virtual reality, transforming a unique human experience into something universal and unforgettable.

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April 23: DVD alternatives to this weekend’s multiplex offerings

Sat, Apr 24, 2010
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We know how it is: You’d like to go to the movies this weekend, but all you’ve just gotten yourself artificially inseminated and the doctor said to take it easy. But you can have a multiplex-like experience from the comfort of your own sofa with a collection of the right DVDs. And when someone asks … more…

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