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Category: the watchlist

A weekly wrap-up of everything I watched at home and in-theatres for a given week. What have you seen lately?

the watchlist

Days of The Week (Films Watched June 25 – July 1)

Lynn Shelton reminds us of the big conflict in small situations.

Posted on July 2, 2016July 9, 2016
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Days of The Week (Films Watched June 18 – 24)

Mia Hansen-Løve steps into the booth to drop the needle on both a sound and a scene.

Posted on June 25, 2016July 2, 2016
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Days of The Week (Films Watched June 11 – 17)

The writing and direction of Julie Delpy took centre stage this week, as did the poor sales job it gets.

Posted on June 18, 2016June 25, 2016
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Days of The Week (Films Watched June 4 – 10)

Reed Morano brings a new twist to the #52 Project; The first film directed and shot by the same woman. The result are real, and they are spectacular.

Posted on June 11, 2016June 18, 2016
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Days of The Week (Films Watched May 28 – June 3)

We face very long odds in this world, and the visual approach by Gillian Armstrong seems to underscore that…in case you forgot.

Posted on June 4, 2016June 11, 2016
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Days of The Week (Films Watched May 21 – 27)

The end of the playoffs and the second week in a row where #52 brings me to a theatre.

Posted on May 28, 2016June 4, 2016
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Days of The Week (Films Watched May 14 – 20)

The #52 finally gets me into a multiplex, and brings me only my second actor/director in Jodie Foster.

Posted on May 21, 2016May 28, 2016
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Days of The Week (Films Watched April 23 – May 13)

The docs are over, the basketball prevails, and the #52 continue…

Posted on May 14, 2016May 21, 2016
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Days of The Week (Films Watched April 17 – 22)

Eight years ago, the woman behind BOYS DON’T CRY unleashed a film that was ahead of its time.

Posted on April 23, 2016April 28, 2016
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Days of The Week (Films Watched April 9 – 16)

After a dozen entries, the #52 finally brings me to a new talent by way of Stacie Passon

Posted on April 16, 2016April 23, 2016
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Days of The Week (Films Watched April 2 – 8)

Soaking up the work of Marjane Satrapi, and her visually splendid stories of human complexity.

Posted on April 9, 2016April 16, 2016
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Days of The Week (Films Watched March 26 – April 1)

A visit to India for this week’s entry in the project. Pass the papadums…

Posted on April 2, 2016April 10, 2016

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