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Film Reviews


Goodbye, Mom
I wanted to like “We Live in Time” (2024) so much more than I did. It lost me, however, once it was clear Almut was the villain. Almut...
Katie Jefferis
Nov 29, 20241 min read
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Civil $noozefest
The last thing War is, is Abstract. A single analog snappy doesn’t tell the full story and I doubt any photojournalist would claim that...
Katie Jefferis
Apr 19, 20242 min read
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Killers of Authentic Storytelling
Why make another gangster film but set it in the Wild West? And why create a female lead with tremendous power but absolutely no agency?...
Katie Jefferis
Dec 25, 20231 min read
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You Know That You’re Toxic
Not a fan of Lukas Dhont’s Close (2022). It has all the ingredients of a sweet little French film, but none of the subtlety, heart, or...
Katie Jefferis
Mar 26, 20232 min read
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My Favorite Films from 2022
Titles: EO (dir. Jerzy Skolimowski) She Said (dir. Maria Schrader) Triangle of Sadness (dir. Ruben Östlund) Decision to Leave (dir. Park...
Katie Jefferis
Jan 5, 20231 min read
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A Donkey’s Desires
“Watch what he does, observe his motives, examine what gives him shelter. What donkey can conceal his character?” — Confucius Ok,...
Katie Jefferis
Jan 4, 20231 min read
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When Did Abstract Art Start?
MoMA doesn’t own any paintings by Hilma af Klint (and can’t make money off her) so don’t see a reason to include her in their...
Katie Jefferis
Nov 5, 20221 min read
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The One Voice of ‘Women Talking’
While I respect and admire Sarah Polley, Frances McDormand, and the many other women involved in this film, the translation of this novel...
Katie Jefferis
Oct 20, 20222 min read
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