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By Rania Richardson June 23, 2022
Christos Nikou’s directorial debut, a dystopian drama of amnesia and new identities, is the latest example in the so-called Greek Weird Wave.
Christos Nikou’s directorial debut, a dystopian drama of amnesia and new identities, is the latest example in the so-called Greek Weird Wave.
Don’t believe the hype. If audiences flee to the exits, it is most likely for the airless, glum atmosphere and the murky, metaphorical screenplay rather than the gore.
The movie’s title kind of says it all.
A rare genre film that doesn’t rely on gimmicks, special effects and, frankly, audience expectations.
A callback to the early to mid-2000s, when Wes Anderson’s popularity was in full swing and films like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Science of Sleep, and Garden State were the rage.
In its embrace of both fantasy and realism, this anime is very beautiful, with a story line that explicitly winks toward “Beauty and the Beast.”
Riz Ahmed’s new film begins with an alien invasion and turns into something else.
How would an algorithm pick an ideal romantic partner? I’m Your Man takes on this question in a bittersweet, witty way.
A sci-fi thriller that’s about a daunting but opportunistic fresh start on life on Mars—and a gritty battle for survival.