This movie is desperately hurting for Kiefer Sutherland as the bad guy on the other end of the line.
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They Shoot Horses, Don't They? 1969
Sydney Pollack’s picture earns that bleak title, especially at the end, feeling every inch of the characters despair, depression and dehumanization. Truly ahead of its time. That shook my insides.
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The Fallen Idol 1948
Carol Reed’s picture switches from marital drama via an impressionable young boy’s perspective into a suspense examining the loss of innocence - and it’s masterfully executed. Bobby Henrey’s performance is a draw, as is Georges Périnal’s cinematography.
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Close Your Eyes 2023
CLOSE YOUR EYES is in full conversation with thematic ties to identity, memory and legacy while angst over mortality and an unfolding future courses in the undercurrent. This is vital, personal filmmaking from Victor Erice. Cinematographer Valentin Álvarez delivers striking imagery.
Plus, there’s an epic dog blep!
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Unstoppable 2024
Fighting to rise above everyone’s expectations? That’s the good stuff.
A solid underdog sports film that excels in the way it treats disability and the mother-son arc.
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The Fire Inside 2024
Director Rachel Morrison and screenwriter Barry Jenkins deliver a knock-out. A pure lump-in-your-throat, winning crowd-pleaser that resonates and shines brightly. If you love underdog sports films, it’s for you. Brian Tyree Henry and Ryan Destiny are a force.
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The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie 2024
It’s certifiably loony. Wall-to-wall wacky buffoonery. When you need a laugh, it’s the gift that keeps giving.
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Hard Truths 2024
Caustic, prickly and fails to coalesce into anything that justifies such bitter rage fueled by grief and loss. Characters don’t act like humans. They are inert, which is the point of this piece. Dick Pope lights the heck out of it though.
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A Complete Unknown 2024
It’s the equivalent of an older man saying “Remember when Bob Dylan went electric?! That was pretty wild,” and then walked away. Except that it’s 141 minutes.