The Sisters Brothers — Review

May 9, 2019 / filmreviews12 / Leave a comment

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Joaquin Phoenix and John C. Reilly in a scene from Jacques Audiard’s The Sisters Brothers

3Star

“Smartly self-reflexive.”

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You Were Never Really Here — Review

August 9, 2018September 28, 2018 / filmreviews12 / 1 Comment

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Joaquin Phoenix in a scene from Lynne Ramsay’s You Were Never Really Here

3-5Star

“Each scene is like an experimental symphony, playing strange chords and making new sounds. They clash on the ear, but they draw us into deeply felt patterns and emotions, defined by their intense, unflinching authenticity.”

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