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Daily Archives: June 24, 2018
Custody (2017) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4): It’s not over for them yet
Disturbing but undeniably gripping, French film “Custody” chillingly examines the problematic family relationship among its main characters. Right from its opening scene, we sense a trouble coming from the distance, and then the movie gradually dials up its level of … Continue reading
Isle of Dogs (2018) ☆☆☆(3/4): All the shabby dogs
“Isle of Dogs”, a stop-motion animated film by Wes Anderson, impresses me with its shabby charm while also bothering me with its questionable case of cultural appropriation. Although I admire the painstaking efforts put into every shot of the film … Continue reading
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