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The Uncondemned
A spoiler light review of The Uncondemned should begin with tone, because Nick Louvel understands exactly how this documentary ought to feel. The Uncondemned gains early credibility from Pierre Richard Prosper, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Sara Darehshori. The foundation of The Uncondemned can be stated simply: In 1997, a group of lawyers and activists prosecuted rape as a crime against humanity. Within its 1h 26m running time, The Uncondemned reveals
Aug 103 min read
Antarctica: Ice and Sky
A spoiler light review of Antarctica: Ice and Sky should begin with tone, because Luc Jacquet understands exactly how this documentary ought to feel. Antarctica: Ice and Sky gains early credibility from Claude Lorius, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Michel Papineschi. The foundation of Antarctica: Ice and Sky can be stated simply: A documentary about global warming. Within its 1h 29m running time, Antarctica: Ice and Sky reveals both the benefits and the
Aug 103 min read
Lamb
A spoiler light review of Lamb should begin with tone, because Ross Partridge understands exactly how this drama ought to feel. Lamb gains early credibility from Ross Partridge, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Oona Laurence. The foundation of Lamb can be stated simply: When a man meets a young girl in a parking lot he attempts to help her avoid a bleak destiny by initiating her into the beauty of the outside world. Within its 1h 37m running time, Lamb re
Aug 102 min read
10 Days in a Madhouse
A spoiler light review of 10 Days in a Madhouse should begin with tone, because Timothy Hines understands exactly how this historical drama ought to feel. 10 Days in a Madhouse gains early credibility from Caroline Barry, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Christopher Lambert. The foundation of 10 Days in a Madhouse can be stated simply: In 1887, 23 year old reporter Nellie Bly, working for Joseph Pulitzer, feigns mental illness to go undercover in notoriou
Aug 103 min read
Argentina
A spoiler light review of Argentina should begin with tone, because Carlos Saura understands exactly how this documentary ought to feel. Argentina gains early credibility from Pedro Aznar, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Juan Falú. The foundation of Argentina can be stated simply: Poetic, riveting and moving, Argentina explores the heart of traditional Argentine folklore and its stunning musical heritage. Within its 1h 25m running time, Argentina reveals
Aug 102 min read
Five Nights in Maine
A spoiler light review of Five Nights in Maine should begin with tone, because Maris Curran understands exactly how this drama ought to feel. Five Nights in Maine gains early credibility from David Oyelowo, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Dianne Wiest. The foundation of Five Nights in Maine can be stated simply: A young African American man, reeling from the tragic loss of his wife, travels to rural Maine to seek answers from his estranged mother in law,
Aug 103 min read
Colonia
A spoiler light review of Colonia should begin with tone, because Florian Gallenberger understands exactly how this thriller ought to feel. Colonia gains early credibility from Emma Watson, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Daniel Brühl. The foundation of Colonia can be stated simply: A young woman's desperate search for her abducted boyfriend draws her into the infamous Colonia Dignidad, a sect nobody has ever escaped from. Within its 1h 50m running time,
Aug 103 min read
Can You Dig This
A spoiler light review of Can You Dig This should begin with tone, because Delila Vallot understands exactly how this documentary ought to feel. Can You Dig This gains early credibility from Ron Finley, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of the principal supporting performer. The foundation of Can You Dig This can be stated simply: Can You Dig This explores the urban gardening revolution currently taking place in South Central Los Angeles, one of the largest f
Aug 103 min read
The Human Centipede III (Final Sequence)
A spoiler light review of The Human Centipede III (Final Sequence) should begin with tone, because Tom Six understands exactly how this horror film ought to feel. The Human Centipede III (Final Sequence) gains early credibility from Dieter Laser, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Laurence R. Harvey. The foundation of The Human Centipede III (Final Sequence) can be stated simply: Taking inspiration from The Human Centipede films, the warden of a notorious a
Aug 103 min read
Life in a Walk
A spoiler light review of Life in a Walk should begin with tone, because Yogi Roth understands exactly how this documentary ought to feel. Life in a Walk gains early credibility from Will Roth, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Yogi Roth. The foundation of Life in a Walk can be stated simply: Yogi Roth never wanted to say 'I wish I'd spent more time with my Dad.' After realizing he had not dealt with the emotion stemming from his father's battle with prost
Aug 103 min read
This Changes Everything
A spoiler light review of This Changes Everything should begin with tone, because Avi Lewis understands exactly how this documentary ought to feel. This Changes Everything gains early credibility from Naomi Klein, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Stacey Arwen Raab. The foundation of This Changes Everything can be stated simply: A look at seven communities around the world with the proposition that we can seize the crisis of climate change to transform our
Aug 103 min read
Extraction
A spoiler light review of Extraction should begin with tone, because Steven C. Miller understands exactly how this comedy ought to feel. Extraction gains early credibility from Bruce Willis, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Kellan Lutz. The foundation of Extraction can be stated simply: A former CIA operative is kidnapped by a group of terrorists. Within its 1h 22m running time, Extraction reveals both the benefits and the limits of that disciplined appro
Aug 102 min read
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