Theatrical
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Playtime (1967) Review
This was my first time seeing the film, and I went in completely blind, so I actually felt rather lost in the first few minutes,…
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Demon Pond (1979) Review
(Possible minor spoilers below)This past Friday, I saw Masahiro Shinoda’s Demon Pond (1979) at the Film Forum in NYC (part of their ongoing Japanese Horror program), and…
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Samurai Rebellion (1967) Review
 Similar to Kobayashi’s Harakiri (1962), Samurai Rebellion is a masterclass in building tension. You feel it from the opening scene, right into the final act. I’ll…
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Poor Things (2023) Review
After seeing Poor Things in theater, I spent the train ride home trying to think of how would describe the film. Absurd, hilarious, erotic, grotesque,…
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Perfect Days (2023) Review
The Japanese term “‘komorebi” roughly translates to sunlight through leaves. That interplay between light, and shadows constantly changing, with every moment existing just for that very…
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Anatomy of a Fall Review
Anatomy of a Fall, a French courtroom drama, has been well-received in the US, and abroad, getting a Palme d’Or at Cannes, and is now…
