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Mini Review: Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom
Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom is as silly, quirky and whimsical as you would expect, and another consistent entry into the Aardman Animations universe. Is it the best animated movie ever? Definitely not. But there is a warm place in my heart for these adorable sheep.
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Mini Review: The Dog Stars
The Dog Stars had everything going for it – a great director, solid cast, some well regarded source material. And don’t get me wrong, there are some good parts. But the whole thing just ends up feeling so dull, with a plot so thin it makes you wonder what the point of it all was.
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Mini Review: Sheep in the Box
Conceptually Sheep In The Box treads on interesting & familiar themes from director Kore-eda. The film is best when it focuses on the main family, & intentionally shies away from any ethical conversation. That said, there’s not much of an emotional journey to really latch on to.
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Mini Review: Back to Black
While #BacktoBlack is a well-intentioned biopic, it misses the mark by glossing over many of Winehouse’s real hardships, resulting in a film that should be filled with tragedy but instead feels a bit empty. Marisa Abela’s performance is nonetheless top notch. In theatres now.
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Mini Review: Totem
In #Tótem, director Lila Avilés paints an intimate portrait of a soon-to-be grieving family that oozes with authenticity, complexity & devastating nuance. While the moments of sadness are real & palpable, it’s the moments of joy where the movie shines. A beautifully crafted film.
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Mini Review: Evil Does Not Exist
Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s latest #EvilDoesNotExist is a puzzling one for me. The first half is masterful in its haunting visuals & depiction of slow rural life juxtaposed with impending eco-tourism. But its harsh pivot of an ending left me…perplexed. Seen @ #TIFF23, in theatres now.
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Mini Review: The Idea of You
The Anne Hathaway & Nicholas Galitzine starring #TheIdeaofYou is a solid new rom-com that, despite being rather conventional aside from a “controversial” premise, manages to create real characters & emotional stakes with help from its very talented duo. Stream on @PrimeVideo now!
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Mini Review: Housekeeping for Beginners
#HousekeepingForBeginners is filled with touching & heartbreaking moments, told from within Macedonia’s culturally complex society, that oozes with organic authenticity. While it feels deprived of a truly cathartic moment, it remains a refreshing take on the queer found family.
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Mini Review: Civil War
Alex Garland’s latest #CivilWarMovie is an incredibly well executed film, masterfully building tension around a dystopian yet frighteningly grounded story. Its decidedly neutral POV may be underwhelming for some, but it’s aided by solid performances all around. In theatres now.
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Mini Review: Wicked Little Letters
#WickedLittleLetters starts out a little bit simple but ultimately pulls off an entertaining & cathartic climax. Olivia Colman & Jessie Buckley are no doubt stars, and flawlessly pull off the silly humor. But it’s Anjana Vasan for me who was the biggest surprise. In theatres now.
