Light From Light: A Looking Closer Film Forum
November 17, 2019
Until I can finish my own review, here's a round table of reviews worth reading that represent a range of perspectives on my favorite ghost story of 2019.
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Pope Francis: A Man of His Word — a Looking Closer film forum
May 26, 2018
Can a documentary about the Pope give us a complex, nuanced, truthful vision that is more than just a vehicle for a message?
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I’m Blade-running behind
On Movies & Media,Film Forum,Blog
October 6, 2017
I'm traveling at the moment, so I'll have to catch the most important sequel of the decade after everyone else has seen it. But here are some reviews worth reading.
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Film Forum: mother! and the haters
September 23, 2017
You don't have to like Darren Aronofsky's mother!, of course. But don't condemn it without seeing it or considering its complexity. Narrow interpretations aren't good enough.
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Knight of Cups (or, All My Favorite Critics Disagree)
March 4, 2016
Terrence Malick's films tend to divide film critics, even those who usually agree. This time, his work has sent them careening in all directions.
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Spotlight (2015): first impressions and a film forum
On Movies & Media,Film Forum,Blog,Film Reviews
November 21, 2015
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The Peanuts Movie (2015): A Looking Closer Film Forum
On Movies & Media,Film Forum,Blog
November 7, 2015
As The Peanuts Movie opens in theaters, the news seems to be good.
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The Walk (2015): A Looking Closer Film Forum
On Movies & Media,Film Forum,Blog
October 11, 2015
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Jurassic World (2015): What specialists say
On Movies & Media,Film Forum,Blog
June 16, 2015
Since I haven't had a chance to see Jurassic World yet, I asked the Looking Closer Specialists for their first impressions. Here's what they're saying...
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