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High Ground

This is an ambitious film. It continues the challenge for honestly examining the life of the Australia’s First Nations peoples after 1788 – acknowledging the oppression, the massacres, and exploitation.

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Saint Maud

One of the saving graces of Saint Maud -- in fact, its chief virtue -- is the disequilibrium one experiences watching her walk the line between mere disturbance and outright insanity.

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Only the Animals

Quite an enigmatic title. Does it apply to the characters or to human behaviour? Whatever the meaning of the title, this is a murder mystery thriller with more than one twist.

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Bliss

Mr. Wilson has always seemed congenitally sardonic and Ms. Hayek, quite game given the material, is a comedian at heart. So neither seems wholly committed to the seriousness of Bliss -- and if the story isn't serious, what is it?

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The Marksman

Once upon a time, the go-to stars for an action show tended to be the martial arts champions. For the past twelve years, it has been Liam Neeson, averaging an action show a year.

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Rebel Hearts

This film is an informative, inspiring and entertaining documentary that tells an important story about a small yet highly influential part of the history of the U.S. Catholic Church.

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Land

Rather than feel-good entertainment, accordingly, this is a film of authentic emotions, humane values and serious intent.

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The Translators

Just as we think of Agatha Christie, and she is explicitly mentioned in the screenplay, the structure of the film begins to play tricks with the audience.

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Minari

Jacob’s pursuit of the American dream evokes a simple pathos shot through with fierce passion and conviction.

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The Prom

The theme of The Prom captures audience attention. It is one of sexual orientation, equality, and tolerance moving to respect.

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Finding ‘Ohana

One of my favorite moments may not be so popular with young viewers, but the tender father-daughter reconciliation underscores both the film’s primary theme and director Jude Weng’s desire to be respectful of and authentic to native Hawaiian culture.

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Promising Young Woman

The posters for the film urging everyone to see it, declare that it is a must-see film from 2020, that contributes to the #MeToo campaign. And, it does, but certainly not in the ways that we might have been anticipating.

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Palmer

In his best performance yet, Justin Timberlake plays an ex-con who finds himself the surrogate dad to a struggling kid.

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Our Friend

Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite and screenwriter Brad Ingelsby treat tragic events in a spare, matter-of-fact manner that magnifies their impact on viewers. This is matched by restrained performances from the gifted cast.

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Dreamland

In the US in the 1930s, during the aftermath of the Wall Street financial collapse and the pervasive Depression, a dreamland would have been in the imaginations of many Americans.

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