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Tag: sarah paulson

reviews

THE POST

Democracy dies in darkness.

Posted on January 5, 2018September 22, 2019
reviews

CAROL

Great beauty and great clarity can come by way of just one special person.

Posted on December 11, 2015December 13, 2023
reviews

12 YEARS A SLAVE

At an important time comes an important film; a film everyone should see, even if they only ever see it once.

Posted on October 18, 2013September 12, 2020
festivals, reactions, TIFF

12 YEARS A SLAVE plays TIFF 2013

Once in a while, one must believe the hype.

Posted on September 7, 2013September 12, 2020
trailers

Southern Man: 12 YEARS A SLAVE Trailer

Steve McQueen is back with a new film. Compared to his last one I think we can count on a lot less sex this time around.

Posted on July 16, 2013July 21, 2013
reviews

MUD

The creator of TAKE SHELTER is back, and once again he’s out to ask us to examine what we believe…and who we believe in.

Posted on May 26, 2013May 31, 2013
trailers

Dirty Water: MUD Trailer

I’d dearly love to be attending Sundance, but at least I’m getting some direction on films to look for in the coming months. Case in point…

Posted on January 24, 2013January 28, 2013
reviews

MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE

IDon’t care Which Name You Choose to call her By – That Girl’s Been Messed Up.

Posted on October 28, 2011December 4, 2011
festivals, reactions, TIFF

TIFF Review: MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE

Teardrop Returns, and This Time He’s Messing with The Head of the Other Olsen Sister.

Posted on September 18, 2011September 11, 2020

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