Daily Archives: February 1, 2022

Next screening? “Jackass” takes one more in the Family Jewels, and taps out

All nostalgic for this one.

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Documentary Review: Remembering a Punk Icon — “Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliche”

A punk icon who died too young is wistfully remembered by her daughter in “Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliche,” narrated and co-directed by her daughter, Celeste Bell. Downbeat and eye-opening, it’s a marvelous time punk time capsule and a … Continue reading

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Movie Preview: Singer and conductor Stellan Skarsgaard perform for the Nazis. Will they survive them? “I’ll Find You”

“Are you familiar with Wagner? It’s Hitler’s favorite. You’re going to sing it for him.” A singer seeks his Jewish/violinist girlfriend in the Third Reich. Good cast, nice period detail. Promising? Feb. 25.

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Movie Review: There are scarier things than being “Alone With You”

Get past the dull first act…and somewhat dull second. See beyond the attempts at arty-fartiness — extreme close-ups and blurred montages of images — and the cheap shocks and “Alone With You” kind of/sort of works. It winds up in … Continue reading

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Netflixable? “My Best Friend, Anne Frank”

Her diary showed Anne Frank in human dimensions, a “normal” teenage girl of the Europe of her era — fascinated by celebrities, sex, interested in boys, sometimes petty, devoted to her dad, a little less fond of her mother. Her … Continue reading

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