The French Dispatch ★★★½
The effervescent spell that Wes Anderson films can whimsically cast over audiences returns at last with The French Dispatch, long-delayedContinue Reading
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Most Anticipated of October 2021
Ben McDonald: Heading further into the fall, this month has a solid line-up of highly anticipated films that have allContinue Reading
2021 Fantasia Film Festival: Tiong Bahru Social Club ★★½
Another interesting selection from the Fantasia Film Festival is the Singaporean film Tiong Bahru Social Club, which revolves around AhContinue Reading
Dogtooth: The Greek Weird Wave
In 2009, Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos announced himself on the international film circuit- the auteur would champion a new waveContinue Reading
Most Anticipated of April 2020
In light of the spread of the coronavirus and the closure of theaters nationwide, our Most Anticipated column will beContinue Reading
Jojo Rabbit ★★½
US publisher Abrams describes Christine Leunens novel Caging Skies as “darkly comic”, but the story is also a bleak one.Continue Reading
Motherless Brooklyn ★★★
Nearly two decades after his directorial debut Keeping the Faith, Edward Norton has returned to direct, write, produce, and starContinue Reading
The Art of Self-Defense ★½
From the classical heroes of Greek myths to the archetypal western protagonist, there has always been a predominant concept ofContinue Reading
The Films of Willem Dafoe
In this month’s Retrospective Roundtable, we look back at a number of performances from the versatile actor Willem Dafoe. KnownContinue Reading
Predictions for the 91st Academy Awards
In our last year of predictions, we successfully predicted the winners of 18 out of 24 of the categories correctly.Continue Reading
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