The Hand of God
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(1*) The Hand of God is an attempt at being Fellini. For an American audience, it is just a hot mess.
International Film
Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom
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(3.5*) Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom is an honest, beautiful, and touching insight into a simple culture.
The Worst Person in the World
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(4*) The Worst Person in the World is a beautiful film with a fantastic Renate Reinsve, but maybe appeals most to a certain audience.
2021 International Feature Movies
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A summary review of this year’s five International Feature nominees.
Quo Vadis, Aida?
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(4.5 Stars). This is not a feel good movie, but one that people should see. It paints an ugly side of humanity.
Man Who Sold His Skin
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(3.5 Stars). Actually a fairly good movie, but, again, with maybe a bit too much politics.
Better Days
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(3.5 Stars) An interesting film with some very good dramatic elements. But seems to have some heavy-handed government overlays.
Another Round
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(4 Stars) A film that walks a fine line between drama and messaging. And a terrific Mikkelson performance.
Collective
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(4 Stars) An important story about government and corporate corruption and the role of the press in exposing it.
Parasite
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(5 Stars) An exceptionally well crafted movie that moves you through multiple emotions all while exploring the complexities of social class.
Corpus Christi
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(4 Stars) Tight and Powerful indictment of the authority of the Catholic Church.
Les Miserables
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(3 Stars) Interesting and well done, but not exactly memorable.
Pain and Glory
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(4 Stars) Subtle and Multi-layered. Almodovar, Banderas, and Cruz at the top of their games.
Shoplifters
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(3 Stars) Although critics rate this the second best movie of all 37, I found it tough to follow and lacking in empathy. This is one that probably deserves a second viewing.
Capernaum
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(3.5 Stars) An intriguing film from Lebanon where an unhappy child sues his parents for being born.
Cold War
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2/5 Oscar Nominations: Foreign Language Film (Poland)Director (Pawel Pawlikowski)Cinematography (Lukas Zal) Maybe one shouldn’t screen this movie after watching the German film “Never Look
Never Look Away
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(4.5 Stars) A German drama tracing the life of an East-German artist who struggles to find his true art form, and the meaning of his life. Professional critics didn’t like this as well.
Roma
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(5 Stars) Probably the best movie of the year and a great example of excellence in all dimensions. A must-see film.