The film aims for realism in its depiction of a mental health crisis that’s tearing a family apart, but Zeller’s style leans too heavily on in-your-face aggressiveness and melodrama.
Category: Festival Coverage
“Women Talking”
A talky film with difficult subject matter, dialogue, and situations, but it’s also a story that is hopeful and empowering.
“X”
A bloody, gory homage to 70s horror flicks that features well-written characters, dry humor, and offers a unique spin on the genre.
“All Quiet on the Western Front”
Features bloody, graphic wartime violence that is necessary rather than gratuitous, and it certainly goes a long way in proving a strong point about the horrific realities of war.
“Marcel the Shell with Shoes On”
The film is so wise and tender and emotionally touching that even when the story ended, I wanted more. There are no missteps here.
“Tár”
No film has ever felt as demanding of its audience than this intense, complex psychological study of a brilliant artist’s total downfall.
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