Category: Film Reviews
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‘Layla M.’ (2016) Review: The Longing for Home
Discover the enduring relevance of Layla M.’ in my thought-provoking film review. Explore complex themes like Islamophobia and Dutch Muslim women’s radicalization, expertly depicted by co-writer/director Mijke de Jong.
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‘Holiday’ (2018): Let Yourself Be Lured
Sascha (Victoria Carmen Sonne) lures people around her, including us, the viewers, not unlike a siren who would lead the bewildered sailors to their death.
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‘Petite Maman’ (2021) Review: Three Ecologies of Grief
Have you ever dreamt of encountering your mother stripped bare of a mask she was required to put on to conform to social norms? Have you ever desired to meet your mother before she became your mother and was just just a little girl? What questions would you ask?
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‘The Sky Is Everywhere’ (2022): Ointment For My Broken Heart (Personal Review)
This is not going to be an ordinary film review. The purpose of this website is to disrupt the assumption of mainstream film criticism, which presupposes that a film can be “good” or “bad”. Instead, the aim is to focus on – to paraphrase Gilles Deleuze and Felix Guattari’s remark about bodies – what a…
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Playground Review: Like a Rock in the Shoe
Several primary school students sit in a row in a swimming pool, waiting for their turn to jump into the water. The camera, and thus the spectator, is positioned at eye level and we can hear the ambient sound of the pool with children excitedly screaming and giggling. But our focus is directed towards a…
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‘The Black Phone’ Review: Let the Image Possess You
Scott Derrickson, a master of horror, seamlessly melds supernatural elements with reality in ‘The Black Phone,’ delivering a chilling and thought-provoking cinematic experience.
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‘Hatching’ Review: A Horrifying Metamorphosis into Womanhood
Prepare to be captivated by the chilling journey of ‘Hatching’. As you watch, brace yourself for the visceral horrors and empowering transformations that unfold. This film will leave you haunted and spellbound.