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Deerskin (2019) Review
Jean Dujardin and Adèle Haenel lead Quentin Dupieux’s dark comedy-horror ‘Deerskin’, about one man’s obsession with the perfect jacket. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.
Read MoreWhere to Start with Pedro Almodóvar
Get started with the filmography of an icon of European cinema and arguably one of the most influential Spanish filmmakers of the past half century, Pedro Almodóvar. Article by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Read MoreLuca (2021) Review
Pixar’s ‘Luca’, from director Enrico Casarosa, may not shoot for anything profound but it is their most summery and optimistic film in years. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.
Read More‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’ at 25 – Review
25 years removed from the release of ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame’, the Disney Animation remains “among the most satisfying and lasting movies of the Disney Renaissance”. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.
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Prone to Bouts of Mania, Narcissism and Power Failure: Watching High-Rise and Snowpiercer in 2021
With hindsight and terrifying changes in the real world, Ben Wheatley’s ‘High-Rise’ and Bong Joon-ho’s ‘Snowpiercer’ have been given new power and relevance as socially conscious art. Essay by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
Read MoreBen Wheatley Films Ranked
Where to Start with Bong Joon-ho
Director Bong Joon-ho made history at the Oscars as the first filmmaker to win Best Picture with a film outside of the English language. Discover where to start with this modern auteur’s filmography in this guide.
Read MoreBack There in the Dark: A Cinema Poem by Sam Sewell-Peterson
“Back There in the Dark”, an original poem about cinema by Sam Sewell-Peterson.
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July 18, 2021
Julia Ducournau Becomes 2nd Woman to Win Cannes Palme d’Or
Julia Ducournau has become the first woman in over thirty years to