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AFIDOCS Reviews Part Two

June 21, 2017 0 Comments

Saturday was a full day, and I had not thought I was choosing films with a theme, but at the end of the day I realized it was a day…

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AFIDOCS Reviews Part One

June 21, 2017 0 Comments

Another Year at AFIDOCS. Four days of back to back documentary films in Washington, DC (and Silver Spring, MD, though we stayed downtown this year.) We've been going since 2014…

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Lost in Paris Review

June 12, 2017 0 Comments

And the award for this year's best slap-stick movie goes to ... Lost In Paris, hands down! And though I'm not really a fan of most modern slap-stick, I loved…

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The Women’s Balcony Review

June 11, 2017 1 Comments

Right now is a great time for Israeli cinema. In the past month I've seen The Wedding Plan and Past Life, and now comes The Women's Balcony. (And Wonder Woman…

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Past Life Review

June 1, 2017 1 Comments

Set in Jerusalem in 1977 and based on a true story, Past Life is a tangle of secrets. Safe in Israel after escaping the Nazis during World War II, Dr.…

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God of War Review

June 1, 2017 0 Comments

In this historical epic from China, you get it all - Samurai, Pirates, Shaolin Warrior Monks, battles galore, and kick-ass female fighters, too. Based on a true story, during the…

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The Wedding Plan

May 10, 2017 1 Comments

In this fun little chick flick from Israel, Michal (Noa Kooler) is finally getting married. She has the fiancé, the wedding hall, and has invitations ready to go out for…

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Cézanne et Moi

April 7, 2017 1 Comments

Cézanne et Moi offers a view of a friendship that spanned nearly a lifetime. It's the story of the bond formed in an Aix-en-Provence childhood between two great artists of…

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Toni Erdmann

March 15, 2017 1 Comments

This father-daughter dramedy/farce from German director Maren Ade may clock in at 162 minutes, but I never got bored and it certainly didn't drag. The film starts with a familiar…

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Frantz

March 14, 2017 1 Comments

French writer/director François Ozon has made some of my favorite films these last few years. With The New Girlfriend, In the House, and Potiche he's shown himself to be very…

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Cinema Clash podcast: Kong Skull Island; The Ottoman Lieutenant; The Last Word; Neruda; The Marseilles Trilogy

March 11, 2017 0 Comments

On this edition of the Cinema Clash with Charlie and Hannah: An epic monster movie that’s thin on story but big on spectacle; a love triangle wrapped in a weak…

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Cinema Clash podcast: Logan; Table 19; Before I Fall; Land of Mine; My Life as a Zucchini

March 4, 2017 0 Comments

On this edition of the Cinema Clash podcast with Hannah (Mainstream Chick) and her movie nemesis Charlie: A grim final farewell to Logan; Table 19 serves up some lukewarm wedding…

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Cinema Clash podcast: Get Out; Rock Dog; Kedi; Bitter Harvest; Punching Henry

March 3, 2017 0 Comments

On this edition of the Cinema Clash with Mainstream Chick and her cinema nemesis Charlie Juhl: The best movie of 2017 so far. You’ll want to Get Out and see…

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Mainstream Chick’s Top Picks of 2016

December 28, 2016 0 Comments

It's that time of year - when friends, family, and strangers in the elevator ask, "Hey, Did you see [fill in the blank]? Is it any good? What's your favorite…

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The Brand New Testament

December 21, 2016 1 Comments

Looking for a fun flick that isn’t on everyone's lips yet? Look no further than The Brand New Testament. This absurdist film from Belgium starts with a blasphemous premise. God…