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The Nightingale (2018) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A brutal revenge drama set in Tasmania, 1825

Posted on November 25, 2019 by

There are a number of brutally remorseless moments of physical violence in Jennifer Kent’s second feature film “The Nightingale”, which won the Special Jury Prize when it was shown at the Venice Film Festival in last year. As a matter … Continue reading →

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Zama (2017) ☆☆☆(3/4): Waiting for his transfer

Posted on October 7, 2018 by

“Zama”, which was Argentina’s official submission for Best Foreign Language Film Oscar in last year, is an odd, unconventional period drama which will probably frustrate you for good reasons. As leisurely observing its hero’s seemingly endless predicament and ennui, the … Continue reading →

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