
Alysia Urrutia
Movies reviews only
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All Governments Lie: Truth, Deception, and the Spirit of I.F. Stone (2016) |
All Governments Lie expands its critical scope by tracking down other deceptive public institutions whose credibility also deserves debunking, mainly corporate organizations and the mass media. - Cinema Scope
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| Posted Nov 14, 2017
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Close Relations (2016) |
Despite overestimating familiarity with Eastern European politics, the film's personal lens pinpoints universal truths about what happens when we accept government policies at face value, and how far patriotism will take those with a war on their hands. - Cinema Scope
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| Posted Nov 14, 2017
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Soldiers. Story From Ferentari (2017) |
Mladenovic is firing on all cylinders here: erotic, emotional, aesthetic, and ethical, making for a well-rounded and impressive narrative debut. - Cinema Scope
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| Posted Nov 14, 2017
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What Will People Say (2017) |
The film makes a vivid and effective case against antiquated social norms and the violation of women's rights, though often at the expense of nuance. - Cinema Scope
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| Posted Nov 14, 2017
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Dark River (2017) |
However, despite the potential in Barnard's thematic setup and Wilson's fine performance, Dark River ultimately amounts to less than the sum of its parts. - Cinema Scope
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| Posted Nov 14, 2017
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Green Green (2012) |
In spite of the intellectually undercooked coming-of-age storyline... the film's patriotism admirably aims beyond entertainment and makes use of the available tools, adequate or otherwise, to establish a cinematic identity of its own. - Cinema Scope
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| Posted Nov 13, 2017
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Gutland (2017) |
Despite some recognizable tropes of small-town transgressions and cultish persuasions, director Govinda Van Maele proves his skill through a subtle but palpable escalation of tension. - Cinema Scope
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| Posted Nov 11, 2017
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Blair Witch (2016) |
In its general lack of imagination, illogical use of found footage, and stultifying narration, Blair Witch falls well short of its predecessor -- even if there are a few jump scares. - Cinema Scope
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| Posted Nov 11, 2017
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Fire at Sea (2016) |
The film raises more questions about collective coping than it answers, yet it's the deft contrast between these parallel blades of Rosi's double-edged sword that ultimately pierces. - Cinema Scope
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| Posted Nov 11, 2017
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A Death in the Gunj (2016) |
A Death in the Gunj is a fine character study underpinned by a thorough understanding of group dynamics, and as such manages to be both specifically Indian and universal. - Cinema Scope
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| Posted Nov 11, 2017
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Mali Blues (2016) |
You might remember her minor but memorable performance in the Oscar-nominated Timbuktu (2014), but in Lutz Gregor's Mali Blues singer Fatoumata Diawara's electrifying pizzazz rightfully earns her the spotlight. - Cinema Scope
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| Posted Nov 11, 2017
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