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3/5
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100%
|
The Stuart Hall Project () |
"
A fascinating portrait of the revered cultural theorist from the great John Akomfrah."
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Little White Lies
Posted Sep 5, 2013
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4/5
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81%
|
Ain't Them Bodies Saints (2013) |
"
The film has a haunting quality that allows it to linger in the mind, and leaves us with a sense that Lowery has great work in his future."
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The Skinny
Posted Sep 2, 2013
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3/5
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79%
|
Foxfire () |
"
Tighter editing could have elevated this from a respectable adaptation into something with an incisive edge, but at least it's a better take on the book than the misguided 1996 version ..."
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The Skinny
Posted Aug 13, 2013
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4/5
|
93%
|
Paradies: Hoffnung (Paradise: Hope) () |
"
The sensitivity and empathy with which Seidl explores the pangs of first love might catch many viewers off guard."
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The Skinny
Posted Jul 31, 2013
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4/5
|
95%
|
We Steal Secrets: The Story Of Wikileaks (2013) |
"
In truth, there's little in Alex Gibney's film that won't be familiar to attentive news watchers, but this skilled documentarian has mastered the art of condensing a vast and complex amount of information into a gripping and entertaining package."
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The Skinny
Posted Jul 9, 2013
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3/5
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75%
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Paradise: Faith (2013) |
"
Situated in the middle of Ulrich Seidl's trilogy, it's hard to avoid the feeling that Paradise: Faith is the weakest film of the three, but it still has the kind of powerful and singular moments that few directors are capable of producing."
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The Skinny
Posted Jul 3, 2013
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5/5
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97%
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The Act Of Killing (2013) |
"
This extraordinary work serves up a series of shocking and surreal sequences, and uses the artifice of filmmaking to expose horrendous truths."
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The Skinny
Posted Jun 24, 2013
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2/5
|
84%
|
This Is the End (2013) |
"
With most of these performers now pursuing far more interesting projects in their own careers, maybe this is the end for a group of comics whose shtick has started to feel rather tired."
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The Skinny
Posted Jun 24, 2013
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5/5
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81%
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Like Someone in Love (2013) |
"
From the incredible opening shot onwards, it's clear Kiarostami's cinematic language translates perfectly in any setting."
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The Skinny
Posted Jun 14, 2013
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5/5
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97%
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A Hijacking (2013) |
"
When the credits roll, you may feel as if you too have been released from captivity."
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The Skinny
Posted May 8, 2013
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2/5
|
47%
|
I'm So Excited! (2013) |
"
Almodóvar's new film feels like a conscious attempt to recapture the spirit of his earlier comedic films."
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The Skinny
Posted May 2, 2013
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4/5
|
88%
|
In the House (2013) |
"
With its exploration of voyeurism and manipulation, In the House covers similar territory to Ozon's earlier Swimming Pool, but is distinguished by its crafty sense of humour."
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The Skinny
Posted Feb 20, 2013
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|
5/5
|
98%
|
Wadjda (2013) |
"
A satisfying and skilfully made film is always something to celebrate, but largely due to the circumstances from which it arose, Wadjda feels like one of the year's most vital."
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The Skinny
Posted Feb 20, 2013
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|
5/5
|
94%
|
I Wish (2012) |
"
We all spend so much time yearning for films as good as this, and to this reviewer at least, the latest great work from Hirokazu Koreeda is pure wish-fulfilment."
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The Skinny
Posted Feb 7, 2013
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|
5/5
|
93%
|
Zero Dark Thirty (2013) |
"
Bigelow has crafted a riveting, entirely convincing procedural that shows us the long, frustrating pursuit of bin Laden through the eyes of Jessica Chastain's dogged CIA agent."
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The Skinny
Posted Jan 24, 2013
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|
—
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52%
|
Where Do We Go Now? (2012) |
—
Philosophical Films
Posted Jan 22, 2013
|
|
—
|
84%
|
An Oversimplification Of Her Beauty (2013) |
—
Philosophical Films
Posted Jan 22, 2013
|
|
—
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72%
|
Fracture (2007) |
—
Philosophical Films
Posted Jan 22, 2013
|
|
—
|
67%
|
Helen (2008) |
—
Philosophical Films
Posted Jan 22, 2013
|
|
—
|
98%
|
This Is Not a Film (2012) |
—
Philosophical Films
Posted Jan 22, 2013
|
|
—
|
37%
|
Dear Wendy (2005) |
—
Philosophical Films
Posted Jan 22, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
94%
|
The Sessions (2012) |
"
Not only does it deal with sex in a straightforward manner, but it also deals with the equally sensitive themes of disability and religion, all of which writer/director Ben Lewin pulls off skilfully."
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The Skinny
Posted Jan 17, 2013
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|
2/5
|
91%
|
Safety Not Guaranteed (2012) |
"
With another rewrite and some more focused direction, Trevorrow could have exploited the potential in his story and provided a worthy platform for Plaza, whose deadpan lead performance is excellent."
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The Skinny
Posted Dec 20, 2012
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2/5
|
64%
|
Love Crime (2011) |
"
We can only hope that Brian De Palma's forthcoming remake, Passion, is a lot more satisfying."
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The Skinny
Posted Dec 11, 2012
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|
2/5
|
83%
|
Seven Psychopaths (2012) |
"
McDonagh is undoubtedly a very clever man, but with Seven Psychopaths he is interested in nothing more than celebrating his own cleverness."
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The Skinny
Posted Dec 6, 2012
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|
4/5
|
80%
|
Laurence Anyways (2013) |
"
A 160-minute romp through the 1990s and the life of a cross-dressing teacher (Poupaud) and his lover (Clément)."
—
The Skinny
Posted Nov 28, 2012
|
|
5/5
|
93%
|
Amour (2012) |
"
Haneke has now created a film that hits you in the gut, and elicits a deeper emotional response than any of his features have in the past."
—
The Skinny
Posted Nov 15, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
75%
|
Alps (2012) |
"
Requires multiple viewings to pick this one apart."
—
Little White Lies
Posted Nov 8, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
100%
|
About Elly (2009) |
"
A remarkable film that deserves as much acclaim as Farhadi's award-winner."
—
Little White Lies
Posted Sep 13, 2012
|
|
—
|
75%
|
Ping Pong (2002) |
—
Philosophical Films
Posted Jul 5, 2012
|
|
—
|
——
|
Prometheus () |
—
Philosophical Films
Posted Jun 7, 2012
|
|
—
|
68%
|
God Bless America (2012) |
—
Philosophical Films
Posted May 24, 2012
|
|
—
|
80%
|
Goodbye First Love (2012) |
—
Philosophical Films
Posted May 10, 2012
|
|
5/5
|
96%
|
Port of Shadows (Le Quai des Brumes) (2012) |
"
Marcel Carné's film has fully earned its status as a classic of French poetic realism."
—
Little White Lies
Posted May 3, 2012
|
|
—
|
95%
|
Marley (2012) |
—
Philosophical Films
Posted Apr 26, 2012
|
|
—
|
66%
|
This Must Be The Place (2012) |
—
Philosophical Films
Posted Apr 12, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
66%
|
This Must Be The Place (2012) |
"
[It's] made with all of the visual élan we've come to expect, but the pacing is leaden and the film lacks a sense of purpose."
—
The Skinny
Posted Apr 11, 2012
|
|
—
|
94%
|
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (2012) |
—
Philosophical Films
Posted Mar 22, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
94%
|
Once Upon a Time in Anatolia (2012) |
"
The climactic hour is a deflating slog that fails to build upon what went before."
—
The Skinny
Posted Mar 16, 2012
|
|
—
|
36%
|
Michael (1996) |
—
Philosophical Films
Posted Mar 8, 2012
|
|
—
|
——
|
Carmen () |
—
Philosophical Films
Posted Mar 1, 2012
|
|
—
|
28%
|
Project X (2012) |
—
Philosophical Films
Posted Mar 1, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
91%
|
Into The Abyss (2011) |
"
Yet another intriguing and surprising film from this ever-fascinating documentarian."
—
The Skinny
Posted Feb 23, 2012
|
|
—
|
80%
|
Young Adult (2011) |
—
Philosophical Films
Posted Feb 16, 2012
|
|
—
|
47%
|
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close (2012) |
—
Philosophical Films
Posted Feb 16, 2012
|
|
—
|
76%
|
Bombay Beach (2011) |
—
Philosophical Films
Posted Feb 2, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
80%
|
Young Adult (2011) |
"
Theron never appeals for audience sympathy as this awesomely self-absorbed character, delivering a performance rich in telling observations and flawless comic timing."
—
The Skinny
Posted Jan 26, 2012
|
|
—
|
80%
|
Haywire (2012) |
—
Philosophical Films
Posted Jan 19, 2012
|
|
2/5
|
43%
|
J. Edgar (2011) |
"
Eastwood's sluggish biopic fails to unravel the heart of this polarising character as it hops back-and-forth in time, despite a fiery and charismatic performance from Leonardo DiCaprio."
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The Skinny
Posted Jan 18, 2012
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