Jas Keimig
Jas Keimig's reviews only count toward the Tomatometer® when published at the following Tomatometer-approved publication(s):
The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
Movies reviews only
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Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) |
Cameron leans into all the qualities that made him such a successful director. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Dec 23, 2022
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Triangle of Sadness (2022) |
Ultimately, de Leon is not enough to save this overpraised satire that somehow is at its best during its most outrageous and disgusting moments. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Oct 19, 2022
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Riotsville, USA (2022) |
Watching this documentary from the vantage point of a post-2020 uprisings America, it's even easier to see that the conditions we live under aren't foreordained but rather maintained by racism, classism, violence, and structural indifference. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Oct 05, 2022
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Bound (1996) |
Violet and Corky both bypass the rigid noir stereotypes... - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Aug 10, 2022
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Manhunter (1986) |
The highly stylized and reality-bending film was critically and commercially maligned when it first came out, but has since enjoyed a cult resurgence. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Jun 17, 2022
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To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) |
The thrilling car chase at the center of the movie is perhaps one of the best ever captured on film. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Jun 17, 2022
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Piggy (2022) |
This full-length Piggy is Carrie-esque... - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Apr 18, 2022
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I Love My Dad (2022) |
A touching mix of comedy and drama... - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Apr 18, 2022
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Petite Maman (2021) |
Sciamma's tale of grief holds a quiet, spellbinding magic. It'll make you want to call your mother immediately. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Apr 09, 2022
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Fire of Love (2022) |
The couple's documentation of volcanoes often veered into the poetic and impressionistic, stitched together by Dosa to reflect not only the marvels of volcanoes but the power of love. But not in a cheesy way! - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Apr 09, 2022
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Zero Fucks Given (2021) |
This excellent debut feature from writer-directors Emmanuel Marre and Julie Lecoustre stars the captivating Adèle Exarchopoulos as Cassandre. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Apr 09, 2022
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Keetje Tippel (1975) |
Still worth a watch as Katie’s journey from rural life to big city to love is very similar to Verhoeven’s masterpiece Showgirls... - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Apr 09, 2022
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Shadow of the Vampire (2000) |
The film is anchored by Malkovich's serious commitment to portraying a director who will do anything to make the movie he sees in his head. And, of course, Dafoe's darkly humorous take... - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Mar 28, 2022
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The Batman (2022) |
There's more to The Batman than its style, but I should say something about the film's prop and tech design, which is so good and fun. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Mar 05, 2022
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Union City (1980) |
The premise is...interesting, but the movie is mostly composed of stiffly acted, one-note performances, hard-to-see interiors, and it's dreadfully boring. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Feb 23, 2022
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My Architect (2003) |
Nathaniel Kahn's My Architect is a poignant documentary about Nathaniel's journey to make sense of his late father, influential architect Louis Kahn. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Feb 23, 2022
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Martin (1978) |
You're never quite sure what's real and what isn't... - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Feb 10, 2022
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Short Cuts (1993) |
It's challenging to pick just one stellar performance. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Feb 10, 2022
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Irma Vep (1996) |
While films-within-films can be a worn-out trope, Irma Vep is a delightfully frenetic movie that takes its cues from jumpy, behind-the-scenes documentaries. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Feb 02, 2022
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Hyenas (1992) |
The film falls somewhere between satire, drama, and comedy. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Feb 02, 2022
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Beau travail (1999) |
As soon as the DVD stopped playing, I started watching it again, not sure I'd taken it all in-the film lends itself easily to multiple viewings. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Feb 02, 2022
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The White Bus (1967) |
The bright colors, sweet songs, and '60s fashion of Red and Blue are enough to fall into. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Feb 02, 2022
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The Golden Thread (1965) |
Watch for Mukherjee's gut-wrenching performance-you can almost see the sadness pool in her eyes in this film. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Feb 02, 2022
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Young Soul Rebels (1991) |
The film picks apart class and racial dynamics of the time, but the most interesting bit is the level of acceptance and fluidity of the main characters. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Feb 02, 2022
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Bush Mama (1979) |
Haile Gerima's Bush Mama plays like a riveting and radical fever dream. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Feb 02, 2022
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Andre (1994) |
Obviously playing off the popularity of movies like Free Willy, this film is waaaay less fun and iconic, opting for a goopy sentimentality that feels instantly forgettable. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Feb 02, 2022
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Abby (1974) |
Abby is a good forgotten gem of a horror movie. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Feb 02, 2022
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The Holy Girl (2004) |
There's an intimacy and intensity between them that is both platonic and slyly sexual... - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Feb 02, 2022
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Show Me Love (1998) |
Even the graininess of the film itself captures a kind of pre-millennium feeling. All to be savored! - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Feb 01, 2022
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Looking for Langston (1988) |
Isaac Julien's Looking for Langston lasts under an hour but feels like it expertly encompasses an entire lifetime. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Feb 01, 2022
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Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. (2022) |
With Hall in its driver's seat, Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul. is not to be missed. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Feb 01, 2022
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Sirens (2022) |
Sirens has oodles of appeal. Shery and Lilas are enigmatic and compelling figures to watch on screen and you're rooting for their friendship. Who knew metal could be so soft? - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Feb 01, 2022
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Sssssss (1973) |
Your patience is more than rewarded in the final third of the film... - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Feb 01, 2022
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Blue Sunshine (1976) |
The plot is honestly a bit murky-but the premise is interesting enough to start making you paranoid. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Feb 01, 2022
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Tattoo (2002) |
... from my perspective as an art critic, it's an interesting angle to consider. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Feb 01, 2022
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French Kiss (1995) |
French Kiss is perfect escapist content for this moment, when the world feels like it's on fire. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Feb 01, 2022
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In My Skin (2002) |
...a spiral of alienation and sensual fascination... - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Feb 01, 2022
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Minnie and Moskowitz (1971) |
Minnie and Moskowitz is a tender window into the world of two oddballs in love. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Feb 01, 2022
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Safe (1995) |
It's a familiar question that can be answered a thousand different ways, taking you down a thousand different paths. Carol could be any of us when put in the right situation. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Feb 01, 2022
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Scorchy (1976) |
As far as pulpy exploitation films go, Scorchy certainly isn't innovative or even all that good. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Feb 01, 2022
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The Cannonball Run (1981) |
The Cannonball Run is stuffed full of stars and stupidity. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Feb 01, 2022
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Times Square (1980) |
Times Square is almost a really good cult movie. But the jumbled narrative (and a weird scene where the girls sing a racist song) makes the film lack a certain gut punch. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Feb 01, 2022
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Dead Alive (1992) |
Dead Alive is a grisly but absurd romp that you definitely shouldn't watch while eating dinner. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Feb 01, 2022
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Blue Monkey (1987) |
It's a delicious and goopy horror movie not for the entomophobic... - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Feb 01, 2022
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The Postman (1994) |
I was captivated by the Massimo Troisi's performance as Mario. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Jan 31, 2022
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Norma Rae (1979) |
I can't get over how loud Norma Rae is...but that loudness is the point, as it underscores the working conditions of the overworked and underpaid laborers in the film. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Jan 31, 2022
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Blood Beach (1981) |
Blood Beach dares to ask the question: What if the sea-with its strong tides and violent creatures-wasn't the scariest part of the beach? - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Jan 31, 2022
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Better Off Dead (1985) |
The story features enough weirdo side characters, hot French exchange students, absurd gags, CLAYMATION, and zany heart to elevate it beyond teen movie cliche. It's essential viewing. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Jan 28, 2022
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Born in East L.A. (1987) |
It's an interesting skewering of the systems on both sides of the border that keep those seeking a better life impoverished and criminalized. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Jan 21, 2022
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For Love of Ivy (1968) |
For Love of Ivy is self-possessed in a way I didn't expect it to be. - The Stranger (Seattle, WA)
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| Posted Jan 21, 2022
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