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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.

Dalida & The Dancer

Two restless, intractable talents dominate European biopics of female stars, little known to the American public.

By |November 30th, 2017|French|0 Comments

1945

The black-and-white film follows the contortions that ensue when Hungarian villagers get wind that the Jewish neighbors they betrayed during the war are headed back to town.

By |October 30th, 2017|Top Picks|0 Comments

The Teacher

Beware of comrade teacher, though she looks harmless enough with her kewpie-doll perm and brown button eyes. But there’s no confidence she won’t betray, no boundary she’ll respect.

By |August 30th, 2017|Satire, Top Picks|0 Comments

The Nile Hilton Incident

Casablanca stands in for Cairo—and makes a compelling star. The story takes place in the days leading up to the Arab Spring in January 2011, and the city throbs with discontent.

By |August 17th, 2017|Crime|0 Comments

Strange Weather

Holly Hunter, in a major star turn, tries to elevate this paint-by-numbers tale into a moving canvas rich with heart and good intentions.

By |July 29th, 2017|Featured|0 Comments

The Hero

The movie’s likeability and moments of genuine feeling help neutralize what can feel like laziness and false modesty.

By |July 2nd, 2017|Top Picks|0 Comments

Beatriz at Dinner/Sami Blood

Two movies take on the concept of privilege from the outsider’s point of view in very different ways and epochs.

By |June 16th, 2017|Indie|0 Comments

Open Roads: New Italian Cinema 2017

A rich cross section of Italian film that reflects contemporary malaise and timeless human dilemmas.

By |June 6th, 2017|Festivals|0 Comments

Graduation

Graduation skillfully genre-hops, with forays into kitchen-sink drama, morality play, and even psychological thriller.

By |April 6th, 2017|Top Picks|0 Comments