Let the Sunshine In — Review
Tag: 2017
The Wound — Review
“[Director John] Trengove is at his most effective as a filmmaker when addressing the audience through subtextual lines.”
Brigsby Bear — Review
“It’s sincere and delightful, whimsically whipping up its high concept, examining its characters and creative parallels without losing sight of its direct narrative goals.”
Mr. Roosevelt — Review
“Mr. Roosevelt both embraces and rejects the restrictions of its thematic familiarity.”
Maudie — Review
“Maudie is reverential of its subject without ever investigating her personhood beyond skin-deep trivia.”
BLOG: Appendix to 2018 Oscar Predictions
by Ken Bakely
NOTE: This piece is meant to be read as a supplement to my 2018 Oscar predictions, now live at Film Pulse.
When taken as a whole, this year’s race for Best Picture is as wide open as I can ever remember. This late stage gravitation to a handful of major contenders only occurred well after the start of televised precursors in January. The race appears so evenly matched that through the convoluted process of tabulating Best Picture votes (an instant runoff procedure), could we really be surprised if anything not named, say, Darkest Hour walked home with the prize?
Phantom Thread — Review
“A wild examination of interrupted and recalibrated interpersonal relationships, concealed under the cover of a lavish costume drama.”
BPM (Beats Per Minute) — Review
“A sweeping combination of singular human drama and a breathtaking pastiche of bodies and minds in motion for a cause.”
A Fantastic Woman — Review
“The film is praiseworthy for its good intentions and respectful tone, but there isn’t a sense of completion.”
The Florida Project — Review
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