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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.

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    Lukas Dhont’s second feature explores the fallout from the sudden implosion of a friendship between two boys.

    By |January 27th, 2023|Teen|0 Comments

      Saint Omer

      A talky, heady, and metaphorical courtroom drama conceals depths of sadness beneath its intellectual and legalistic surface.

      By |January 12th, 2023|Drama|0 Comments

        No Bears

        Currently serving a prison sentence in his native Iran, lauded director Jafar Panahi spins two and a half tales in his latest film. None reflects well on his country’s state of mind.

        By |December 21st, 2022|Foreign|0 Comments

          The Treasure of His Youth: The Photographs of Paolo Di Paolo

          If you’re in the mood for something stylish, breezy, yet moving, A Treasure of His Youth should provoke a bravo or three.

          By |December 8th, 2022|Pop Culture|0 Comments

            Framing Agnes

            An ultra-meta, hybrid documentary that pursues too many different ideas, characters, and conceits.

            By |December 3rd, 2022|Documentary|0 Comments

              Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams

              Luca Guadagnino profiles footwear designer Salvatore Ferragamo's admirable achievements in this fawning yet dry tribute.

              By |November 11th, 2022|Pop Culture|0 Comments

                Holy Spider

                A harsh, absorbing piece of work that unites pulp thrills and dark psychological powers in a way that recalls The Silence of the Lambs.

                By |October 27th, 2022|Crime, Thriller|0 Comments

                  Casablanca Beats

                  A portrayal of working-class young people expressing themselves through hip-hop excels is in its naturalistic performances.

                  By |September 18th, 2022|Musical|0 Comments

                    Girl Picture

                    A new entry in the coming-of-age category, Girl Picture offers a lot of charm and heart, and even outstrips some competitors in its own modest way. 

                    By |August 10th, 2022|Teen, Top Picks|0 Comments