film reviews
‘Torn Hearts’ review: Crisp thriller explores dark side of stardom and sisterhood
May 17, 2022The real monsters in this film are less obvious than the villainous deeds performed by women in the film.
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Serving two masters: Mussolini’s moviemaker and his red reels of Albanian agitprop
May 11, 2022Alfredo Cecchetti worked for both the fascist Benito Mussolini and the Communist Enver Hoxha, raising questions about the political use of film and filmmakers.
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‘Pacific Cinewaves’: South Seas cinema at Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
May 10, 2022An Indigenous tidal wave of filmmaking has arisen with Natives writing, directing, producing, and starring in more authentic, accurate works for the big and little screens.
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‘Pleasure’ review: The fine line between empowerment and exploitation in adult entertainment
May 10, 2022Bella Cherry sees porn as a job she might like to do; this is not a girl down on her luck. This motivation alone will be polarizing for viewers.
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‘The Northman’ is captivating but fails to reveal all its wonders
April 22, 2022This is a solid movie, make no mistake of that, but the full potential it could have embodied almost feels like an opportunity missed.
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