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Daily Archives: December 25, 2020
Movie Review: “Some Southern Waters” wash up on a David Lynch shore
A surreal fever-dream shot in shades of David Lynch, “Some Southern Waters” makes for a polished and cryptic if not wholly coherent debut feature from writer-director Julian Baner. It’s a micro-budget indie with acting and cinematography that punch above their … Continue reading
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Movie Review: Understanding and Redemption in rural Iowa, “Two Ways Home”
“Two Ways Home” is a low-key indie drama about family history, personal failures, mental health and redemption. Beautifully shot, empathetically-acted and reasonably well-written, it benefits from that essential ingredient that makes or breaks many a low-budget independent film — a … Continue reading
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