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  Classical Period 2018

  ★★★½ Watched 18 Mar 2023

  The main reason I watched Classical Period (2018) was that its running time was 60 minutes and it was available to stream on Mubi. After watching it, I grew to appreciate it more, particularly after reading a few interviews with the director-writer Ted Fendt, a projectionist who self-funds his movies, which are also all shot on 16mm film. Classical Period came about because Fendt knew Calvin Engime (he starred in one of Fendt's previous films and is a friend) and…

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  The Outfit 2022

  ★★★½ Watched 18 Mar 2023

  Solid, satisfying neo-noir thriller that feels like it was based on a play, set within the interiors of a suit shop and with a great central performance by Mark Rylance. Definitely has “we shot this in London but are pretending it’s 1950s Chicago” with some of the American accents the UK cast members provide. Some of the actors I felt were like the fourth or fifth choice, and were not exactly on Rylance’s level (O’Brien, Flynn). Ever since his scenery-chewing performance in Bones And All, I’ve turned a corner and am all in on Rylance now. Streamed on Netflix.

Popular reviews

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  The Menu 2022

  ★½ Watched 12 Nov 2022

  ‘Shooting fish in a barrel’ cinema.

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  TÁR 2022

  ★★★★½ Watched 19 Jan 2023 1

  I attended a preview screening of TAR that was connected with 6iX, a ‘golden oldies’ radio station, and the majority of the audience there were older people. I’m sure they were all excited about seeing an acclaimed Cate Blanchett movie but it didn’t take long to palpably feel their growing disinterest and unease. Right from the titters during the opening choice to feature the below-the-line crew credits for the first five minutes. Then after the first half hour, every ten or…