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Film Review: In a Valley of Violence (Dir. Ti West)
In a Valley of Violence Dir. Ti West [Focus World; 2016] Rating: 3.5/5 Perhaps what writer/director/editor Ti West unquestionably adores more than genre cinema itself is revisionism. His previous...
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Film Review: The Alchemist Cookbook (Dir. Joel Potrykus)
The Alchemist Cookbook Dir. Joel Potrykus [Oscilloscope; 2016] Rating: 4/5 Michigan director Joel Potrykus has caused some mixed reactions among the crew here at TMT. While we were absolutely...
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Film Review: Morphine: Journey Of Dreams (Dir. Mark Shuman)
Morphine: Journey Of Dreams Dir. Mark Shuman [MVD Entertainment Group; 2014] Rating: 3.5/5 Director Mark Shuman is, in a way, lucky. By telling the story of Morphine, the Boston band that released a...
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Film Review: The Handmaiden (Dir. Chan-wook Park)
The Handmaiden Dir. Chan-wook Park [Magnolia Pictures, Amazon Studios; 2016] Rating: 3.5/5 Chan-wook Park’s cinema is predicated on misdirection, using the tactics of mysteries and thrillers to keep...
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Film Review: Oasis: Supersonic (Dir. Mat Whitecross)
Oasis: Supersonic Dir. Mat Whitecross [A24; 2016] Rating: 4/5 Documentarians telling the story of a music artist or band have lately been wisely narrowing their focus. Rather than try to tell the full...
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Film Review: Doctor Strange (Dir. Scott Derrickson)
Doctor Strange Dir. Scott Derrickson [Marvel Studios; 2016] Rating: 4/5 While it should be enough to see people flying, untold new worlds being explored, and amazing feats of strength, too often...
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Film Review: Gimme Danger (Dir. Jim Jarmusch)
Gimme Danger Dir. Jim Jarmusch [Magnolia Pictures; 2016] Rating: 4/5 Iggy Pop’s flirty eyes say it all. Those glances he flashes to an off-screen Jim Jarmusch, who is only seen and heard once, suggest...
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Film Review: Syl Johnson: Any way the wind blows (Dir. Rob Hatch-Miller)
Syl Johnson: Any way the wind blows Dir. Rob Hatch-Miller [East Village Entertainment; 2016] Rating: 3/5 Fathom the paradox: Some of the most sampled artists of all time have spent decades away from...
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Film Review: Don’t Call Me Son (Dir. Anna Muylaert)
Don't Call Me Son Dir. Anna Muylaert [Zeitgeist Films; 2016] Rating: 3.5/5 Brazilian director Anna Muylaert’s film Don’t Call Me Son, follows the success of her previous accolade winning film, The...
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Film Review: Manchester by the Sea (Dir. Kenneth Lonergan)
Manchester by the Sea Dir. Kenneth Lonergan [Amazon Studios; 2016] Rating: 4.5/5 From Daniel Eagan’s interview with Lonergan for Film Comment, November 11, 2016: “What I’m really interested in is...
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