Teaching audiences to view films actively
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 4 cats
Director: Liz Sargent
Starring: Ali Ahn | Marceline Hugot | Shane Harper | Steve Way | Victor Slezak
Brett says: “TAKE ME HOME is a title phrase that could connote multiple associations before one dives in, and that loaded phrase is why it’s a perfect theme for a movie that touches on a variety of life encounters. Liz
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Rating: 4 cats
Director: Martin McDonagh
Starring: Bastián Bodenhöfer | John Malkovich | Luciano Reinoso | Sam Rockwell | Steve Buscemi
Chris says: “Rest assured, John Malkovich is as great here as the hype suggests, leaning heavily into the exquisite bitch mode only he does so well. Sam Rockwell’s nearly his equal, playing off him wonderfully with just the right amount
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Rating: 4 cats
Director: Lee Chang-dong
Starring: Cho Yeo-jeong | Ha Lim-lee | Jeon Do-yeon | Sul Kyung-gu | Zo In-sung
Michael says: “After a turgid and didactic first hour, things turned around and this exploration of class and labor redeemed itself by exploring the trauma of violence and a insurmountable differences between the blue-collar and the wealthy. Two couples find
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Rating: 4 cats
Director: Edmund Yeo
Starring: Andy Darrel Gomves | Li Xuan Siow | Liu Tzu-Chuan | Stanley Yau | Vivian Sung
Val says: “THE AGE OF GOODBYES is a film full of quiet longing, with twists and turns that intrigue rather than shock. A story of overlapping pasts, presents and futures with lush costumes and beautiful production design. The setting of
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Rating: 4 cats
Director: Marie Kreutzer
Starring: Catherine Deneuve | Jella Haase | Laurence Rupp | Léa Seydoux | Sylvester Groth
Michael says: “Marie Kreutzer’s GENTLE MONSTER could have been a great film, but by tackling a very difficult subject with a procedurally straight-forward tone undercuts some of the emotion. Still, there was a lot to like about this film about
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Rating: 4 cats
Director: Arie Esiri | Chuko Esiri
Starring: Ayo Edeberi | Danny Sapani | David Oyelowo | Nikki Amuka-Bird | Sophie Okonedo
Val says: “Yes to a sumptuous production, vibrant celebration of Nigeria’s diverse landscape, lickable cinematography, gorgeous cast and award-worthy hair, makeup and costume. I very much enjoyed the subtelty and yet undeniable juxtaposition of the privelaged lives of our main
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Rating: 4 cats
Director: Niki Byrne
Starring: Chase Infiniti | Christopher Briney | Gillian Anderson | Jason Isaacs | Nina Hoss
Michael says: “Niki Bryne’s THE JULIA SET is a success because of the terrific cast and phenomenal performances, in an important film that sometimes comes across heavy-handed and preachy. Chase Infiniti shines as Julia a freshman in college invited to
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Rating: 4 cats
Director: Tom Nicoll
Starring: Conor McCarron | Kathleen McDermott | Liam Harkins | Stephen McMillan
Michael says: “After dealing with a personal crisis, Danny finds his footing as a life coach after a week-long seminar. Danny spends quite a bit of money setting up his business, including a website and office supplies, which he has
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Rating: 4 cats
Director: Nicolás Pereda
Starring: Andrew Leland Rogers | Francisco Barreiro | Luisa Pardo | Rosa Estela Juárez | Teresita Sánchez
Michael says: “Director Nicolás Pereda’s latest film is an homage to his mother, and focuses on Tere, one of first of a cohort of Mexico’s female composers, her good friend, Rose, another composer, and her daughter being interviewed in her
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Rating: 4 cats
Director: Lee Sang-woo
Starring: Jeon Hye-jin | Kim Roe-ha | Moon Sung Keun | Myeong-cheol Shin
Jason says: “A LITTLE POND’s goal is to educate its audience about the Nogunri massacre of 1950, and it succeeds: It presents a reconstruction of that shameful incident in the best detail that the filmmakers could extrapolate. It is almost
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