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David Pountain

David Pountain's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at Tomatometer-approved publication(s).
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Youth (2017) 82% EDIT “Achieving a vibrant mix of swooning sincerity and bitter irony...” – Vague Visages Dec 12, 2023 Full Review Wild Strawberries (1957) 94% EDIT “Bergman's penchant for giving physical form to the conscious and subconscious mind is rarely more apparent than in his 1957 masterpiece Wild Strawberries.” – Vague Visages Dec 12, 2023 Full Review Bringing Up Baby (1938) 97% EDIT “Bringing Up Baby delves joyfully beyond the stiff pretences of modern life to reveal the wild and lustful animal that still lies beneath the surface.” – Vague Visages Dec 12, 2023 Full Review Kuroneko (1968) 96% EDIT “Kuroneko's otherworldly visuals evoke a reality shaped by great and sinister powers, and a world where fate will always scupper the impudent plans of hubristic men.” – Vague Visages Dec 12, 2023 Full Review Beetlejuice (1988) 83% EDIT “Indeed, in a film that so gleefully satirizes and undermines any attempts to impose order on existence, Betelgeuse can be regarded as a subversive savior.” – Vague Visages Dec 12, 2023 Full Review Sonatine (1993) 93% EDIT “From its hypnotic style to its pessimistic plot and languid pacing, Sonatine is a mesmerizing manifestation of the troubling logic of Murakawa's final decision.” – Vague Visages Dec 12, 2023 Full Review L'animale (2018) 88% EDIT “Regardless of such attempts to impress, L’animale is littered with moments that interest less for the human conflict unfolding and more for the rural scenery that surrounds and ultimately immerses the cast. ” – Vague Visages Dec 12, 2023 Full Review Asako I & II (2018) 77% EDIT “With surprising poignancy, Asako channels the humbling smallness of life’s journey...” – Vague Visages Dec 12, 2023 Full Review
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