Tag: 2010s
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First Reformed (2018)
Paul Schrader has been in the direct-to-video weeds for a few movies with mixed results (I disliked The Canyons but quite enjoyed the gonzo-noir of Dog Eat Dog). Even though critics praised First Reformed (2018) as a return to form, there was no cinema release for West Australian audiences – Schrader was still direct-to-digital; it’s… Read.
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Passion (2012)
Brian De Palma’s Passion (2012), a remake of the French thriller Love Crime, received mixed reviews upon release. Having finally seen it, and enjoying it quite a lot, I think it’ll be like his previous film, Femme Fatale – in that in ten years’ time, critics and fans will re-evaluate and appreciate it. And I… Read.
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Prospect (2018)
I was intrigued to see Prospect (2018) but it was my friend Adam Trainer’s recommendation that eventually made me select it from the Netflix menu. A low-budget science-fiction movie, Prospect initially focuses on a father and daughter duo (played by Jay Duplass and Sophie Thatcher respectively) who are prospectors for a rare, valuable commodity –… Read.
