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‘The Box’ Review: Lorenzo Vigas’ Film Is A Triumph Of Restrained Filmmaking

The name of Lorenzo Vigas' debut feature film, "From Afar," also defines his approach to filmmaking. What happens on-screen is sometimes of lesser prominence...

‘Missing’ Review: Shinzo Katayama Explores Moral Dilemmas & Genre Shifts In An Effective & Soulful Fashion

It's interesting looking at the poster for Missing (2022) by Shinzo Katayama. The poster shows high school student Kaede and her father, Satoshi standing...

‘Monica, O My Darling’ Review: Vasan Bala’s Genre-mix Of Black Comedy And Noir Is Too Random For Its Own Good

A movie needs to set its tone right off the bat because, as an audience, if you are familiar with it within the first...

‘Holy Spider’ Review: Indictment On Misogyny & Religious Fundamentalism Through The Guise Of A Serial Killer Film

I believe I am revealing my lack of exposure to Iranian cinema here, but "Holy Spider" is definitely one of the first times I...

‘The Loneliest Boy In The World’ Review: A Lifeless Zombie Comedy Film That Is Neither A Satire Nor A Scare

First things first, a movie set in the 80s without being remotely contextual about the setting or even trying to probe into the pop...

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