Despite its admirable attempt to capture something intimate and true, the film ultimately lacks the narrative drive.
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“The Brutalist”
Boring, overly theatrical, and weighed down by a miscast performance from Felicity Jones, this film is epic in scope, but not in execution.
“Le Mohican”
This too-familiar tale of defiance and survival offers very little in terms of a compelling narrative.
“Sad Jokes”
A tragicomedy with European flair, this is an eclectic mix of slapstick, visual gags, and physical humor.
“Wolfs”
Not every film needs to be groundbreaking to entertain, and this lazy comedy thriller embraces that notion.
“TWST – Things We Said Today”
This newsreel documentary is less about the Fab Four and more about the cultural moment these musical superstars found themselves in.
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