‘Lean on Pete’ is resonant character study of adolescence, borrows from minimalist cinema
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There’s little to bicker about with a film like “Lean on Pete,” which makes for an engrossing and resonant experience. Bring tissues.
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‘Lean on Pete’ offers tragic Oregonian odyssey: An interview with writer-director Andrew Haigh
In his new film, “Lean on Pete,” writer-director Andrew Haigh decided to totally avoid the mawkishness that most animal films emphasize.
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Quentin Tarantino and desensitization to violence
There seems to be a sentiment among moviegoers that cinema presents us with a completely apolitical experience. The word “entertainment” is often thrown around in defense of movies with tenuous moral premises. People say, “It’s mere entertainment,” or, “It’s just fun.” Seen in this light, movies are an escape from
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Midnight screenings of ‘The Room’ guarantee laughter, cringing
“It’s like watching a kid ride on his bike and fall on his face. … It’s not a work of art. It’s just bad. And I love it.”
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‘Matrix 268:’ Impressionistic obituaries from Veronica De Jesus at BAMPFA
In other words, what we see are stage personas and acting roles, not personal lives. The exhibit shows us more about our interpretations and perceptions of figures than the figures themselves.
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Mark Duplass is only reason to see ‘Creep 2’
For all of Duplass’s creepiness in the leading role, the movie lacks any terror. We feel more like removed spectators, watching the weirdness unfold but never feeling enveloped in the story.
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‘Friend Request’ is formulaic techno-horror with cheap scares
In a year filled with thrilling and innovative horror films, “Friend Request” is too uninspired to be worth your time or money.
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