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About Caroline Ely

Caroline Ely is a TV, movie, and art lover who worked for years in the television industry. Until a few years ago, she would have described herself as well traveled, and she hopes to live up to that description again very soon. She lives in New York and often heads to the San Francisco Bay Area.

Bird

A lyrical, bittersweet, and sometimes brutal flight of fancy set amid the overpasses and dingy council estates of lower-class Broken Britain.

By |November 7th, 2024|Family drama|0 Comments
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Lee

Kate Winslet mixes idealism, will, and crankiness in a high-level star turn that helps this biopic navigate some uneven ground.

By |September 27th, 2024|Biopic, War|0 Comments
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All Shall Be Well

Melancholy and stoic in its worldview, and deliberate in its pace, this Hong Kong film drama packs a surprising punch.

By |September 19th, 2024|Family drama, Top Picks|0 Comments
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Chuck Chuck Baby

Life can turn around with an airborne feather, a chicken dance, and an oldie or two.

By |August 2nd, 2024|GLBT, U. K.|0 Comments
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The Nature of Love

Opposites attract wildly in this funny, poignant, and occasionally bewildering film.

By |July 5th, 2024|Romance|0 Comments
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Maestra

This transporting film has a reach beyond classical orchestra lovers.

By |July 3rd, 2024|Music, Top Picks|0 Comments
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Copa 71

A rousing and absorbing look back at a phenomenon that quickly crested and just as quickly disappeared.

By |June 28th, 2024|Documentary, DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Sports|0 Comments
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Last Summer

A tense, gripping story of an ultra-dangerous liaison, Catherine Breillat’s latest film makes every scene count and keeps you hooked.

By |June 27th, 2024|Drama, Top Picks|0 Comments
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Open Roads: New Italian Cinema 2024

The hit of the series is There’s Still Tomorrow, a sensation and conversation piece in Italy.

By |May 30th, 2024|Festivals, Italy|0 Comments
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