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Review of A Quiet Passion (2016)

By Erika W. Smith (54) for Bust Magazine (182) on 30 Mar 2017

Much of what's interesting about Dickinson comes from her written work, and while writer/director Terence Davies attempts to derive drama from…

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Review of Personal Shopper (2016)

By Erika W. Smith (54) for Bust Magazine (182) on 10 Mar 2017

Assayas uses the supernatural to explore grief, and Stewart portrays Maureen's heartbreaking loneliness with skill. She completely carries the film…

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Review of Always Shine (2016)

By Erika W. Smith (54) for Bust Magazine (182) on 02 Dec 2016

Director Sophia Takal makes some interesting choices, but ultimately, the story doesn't quite come together…

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Review of Loving (2016)

By Erika W. Smith (54) for Bust Magazine (182) on 18 Nov 2016

Ruth Negga's performance is the best part of the film; she is all quiet determination, seeing the larger implications of her case when her…

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Review of The Bronze (2016)

By Erika W. Smith (54) for Bust Magazine (182) on 24 Oct 2016

Rauch's character could easily be too cutesy, too cruel, or just too annoying if played by another actress…

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Review of The Handmaiden (2016)

By Erika W. Smith (54) for Bust Magazine (182) on 24 Oct 2016

Despite its flaws, the Handmaiden is worth a watch for its complex female characters, its captivating plot, and the gorgeous costumes and scenery…

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Review of Christine (2016)

By Erika W. Smith (54) for Bust Magazine (182) on 13 Oct 2016

Rebecca Hall's performance is incredible. Her Christine is awkward, full of nervous energy, and impossible to look away from…

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Review of The Neon Demon (2016)

By Erika W. Smith (54) for Bust Magazine (182) on 04 Oct 2016

I'll give the Neon Demon this: while it's nowhere near perfect, it's certainly interesting and unique…

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Review of They Came Together (2014)

By Erika W. Smith (54) for Bust Magazine (182) on 04 Oct 2016

Not every gag completely works, but there's enough genuinely funny writing here to keep audiences laughing throughout the movie's 83 entertaining…

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Review of Happy Christmas (2014)

By Erika W. Smith (54) for Bust Magazine (182) on 04 Oct 2016

If you're looking for a movie with complex female characters exploring female friendship -- and of course you are…

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Review of American Honey (2016)

By Erika W. Smith (54) for Bust Magazine (182) on 04 Oct 2016

Beautifully shot and pleasantly rambling…

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Review of Hail, Caesar! (2016)

By Erika W. Smith (54) for Bust Magazine (182) on 04 Oct 2016

These characters are all fully realized and a lot of fun to watch, but so many of them get just one or two scenes -- especially the women…

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Review of Ghostbusters (2016)

By Erika W. Smith (54) for Bust Magazine (182) on 04 Oct 2016

Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon are all absolutely, brilliantly hilarious -- I couldn't tell you which one made…

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Review of Save the Date (2012)

By Erika W. Smith (54) for Bust Magazine (182) on 04 Oct 2016

Caplan and Brie deserve a much better movie than this…

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