The film embodies the cruel ironies of a woman’s declining state in story and style alike. The post ‘Familiar Touch’ Review: A Tale of Memory Loss Rendered in Tender, Sensorial Detail appeared first on Slant Magazine.
Chaz Ebert asks whether her campaign to spread the principles of empathy and compassion has hit a brick wall. This and other issues will be debated Tuesday, April 8th, at the University Club of Chicago, with WBEZ host Sasha-Ann Simons...
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The film maintains a unity of thought despite its expansive, kaleidoscopic approach. The post ‘Henry Fonda for President’ Review: A Screen Icon as Spur for a Parallel History appeared first on Slant Magazine.
The film’s half-hearted gestures to various genres leave it in a no-genre zone of sorts. The post ‘When Fall Is Coming’ Review: François Ozon’s Sneaky to a Fault Tale of Family Strife appeared first on Slant Magazine.
There’s a sense here that Shannon has a dark comedy on his hands that he can’t commit to. The post ‘Eric LaRue’ Review: Judy Greer Anchors Michael Shannon’s Tonally Screwy Directorial Debut appeared first on Slant Magazine.
For all of its spiritedness, though, the film wants for a more unique sense of invention. The post ‘Freaky Tales’ Review: A Spirited Love Letter to Late-’80s Oakland and Its Underdogs appeared first on Slant Magazine.