Author: Tomris Laffly
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Filmmaker and Former Cult Member Will Allen on Holy Hell, Healing, and His Sci-fi Future
“The fantastic side effect of the film was the acceptance and the healing that came from it.” Will Allen was a young, recent film school graduate…
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The Mission: Impossible Movies, Ranked from Worst to Best
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Brian De Palma’s original film. Transformative face masks, impressive electronic gadgets and impossible missions around the globe. Exactly twenty years ago…
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5 Movies to Watch Before You See Shane Black’s The Nice Guys
It’s almost time for Shane Black’s hysterical buddy comedy/cop thriller The Nice Guys, starring Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe. Playing Holland March and Jackson Healy respectively…
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A Bigger Splash: A film for the senses
Lush, seductive and thrilling, Luca Guadagnino’s latest is an ultra-stylish visual feast. A Bigger Splash is the most pleasurably stylish new release I have seen this year.…
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How Hollywood Judges Its Childless Female Characters
The Huntsman: Winter’s War and Mother’s Day prove Hollywood is not done with some damaging tropes. If you are a childless-by-choice woman of a certain age…
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Mother’s Day Review
Mother’s Day is a Strong Contender for Worst Film of 2016 Pretty Woman director Garry Marshall’s latest is ugly, crass and unintentionally makes a strong case…
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Female Directors in Hollywood: Are Things Getting Any Better?
You might have been forced to suppose otherwise, but believe me: a “female director” is not a rare breed of artist by any means. But…
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Tale of Tales Review: Inventing a New Brand of Fairy Tale
Italian director Matteo Garrone creates a new brand of fairy tale, anthology style.
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The Enduring Relevance of ‘All The President’s Men’
On the occasion of its 40th anniversary, we explored the legacy of Alan J. Pakula’s film about the Watergate scandal.