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Sundance 2023 Review: FREMONT, Observational Drama Succeeds As Unique Character Study
Independent filmmaker Jim Jarmusch’s (Mystery Train, Down by Law, Stranger Than Paradise) influence can be easily spotted in writer-director Babak Jalali’s (Land, Frontier Blues) latest film, Fremont, a wry, droll, observational drama. From its shimmering, luminous black-and-white photography, to its...
Interview: Rick Alverson On ENTERTAINMENT And Other Dirty Words
When it comes time for year-end list-making, of all the memorable films in the running, not one will resemble Rick Alverson's bitter film, Entertainment. It's a tough film to summarize, mostly because the events of the film are secondary to...
Review: ENTERTAINMENT Embraces An Absurdity And Melancholy That Is Extraordinary To Behold
Many would say there are two distinct poles to cinema-going. There are those times when you want something warm and familiar. It's comfort food you can share with your family. Not too sweet or sour, not too heavy. And then...
Sundance 2015 Review: ENTERTAINMENT, Seeking The Legendary Laugh To Masterful Effect
Many would say there are two distinct poles to cinema-going. There are those times when you want something warm and familiar. It's comfort food you can share with your family. Not too sweet or sour, not too heavy. And then...