Daily Archives: February 14, 2022

Movie Review: Depp’s Photojournalist exposes a Japanese Environmental scandal and Cover-up — “Minamata”

It may be simplistic in the way it covers an infamous mass industrial poisoning and cover-up, in tidying up the untidy “relationship” part of the story. And “Minamata” may star Johnny Depp, an actor given to making drunks “cute,” and … Continue reading

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Movie Review: Tim Roth wanders and drinks towards “Sundown” on Mexico’s Costa Grande

Few movies have ever made as an abrupt a turn as Mexican filmmaker Michel Franco’s “Sundown,” a downbeat melodrama about dissipation, its causes and its consequences. It features a performance of perfectly poker-faced ennui by Tim Roth, a desperate breakdown … Continue reading

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Netflixable? Glossy Turkish “Love Tactics” recycles Hollywood rom-com tricks

A deep bow of respect to the folks who cooked up “Love Tactics ( Ask Taktikleri),” a shiny and somewhat modern Turkish romantic comedy that, via Netflix, might show the world how Turkey itself is somewhat modern and shiny. This is … Continue reading

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Ivan Reitman: 1946-2022

Ivan Reitman didn’t direct a lot of films, just 20 features over a career that spanned over 40 years. But his imprint on screen comedy was enormous, launching actors to stardom and fellow filmmakers who followed in his irreverent, sweet … Continue reading

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