Category: International
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Richard Linklater’s chronicling of the production of Breathless is certainly charming, but it can’t quite escape its period. One thing I’m always worried about when I’m writing reviews is how pretentious I’ll sound. It’s something I’ve been told to forget about, and something I should always keep in mind. On the one hand, I should…
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In this sneakily subversive slice-of-life drama, Jafar Panahi chronicles one girl’s journey to get home–in more ways than one. Once I heard that It Was Just An Accident (2025) won the Palme D’Or at Cannes, I knew I had to see it. It’s not just that the film won the biggest prize at the prestigious…
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This shocking and engrossing film about the tragic cycle of violence is full of energy, gripping you from the start and never letting you go. Ho-ly shit. Typically, when my dad recommends a movie he watched on the plane, I tend to view it with a bit of skepticism. The last two movies he told…
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In this evocative and tragic portrayal of a little girl’s imagination in the wake of Francisco Franco’s ascent, The Spirit of the Beehive (1973) provides an understated look into a horrific part of Spain’s history. Do you remember the place? That place that all the kids spread rumors about when you were a kid. Maybe…
BEYOND THE FRAME 