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Review of Tim's Vermeer (2013)

By Stephen Saito (325) for Moveable Fest (298) on 21 Nov 2018

Every bit the magic trick that Penn & Teller are known for conjuring, except in seeing Tim apply one precise brushstroke after another, there's…

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Review of The Punk Singer (2013)

By Stephen Saito (325) for Moveable Fest (298) on 21 Nov 2018

For an uncompromising and incendiary performer who commands your full attention, The Punk Singer gives Hanna the spotlight she deserves…

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Review of Grand Piano (2013)

By Stephen Saito (325) for Moveable Fest (298) on 21 Nov 2018

The effective mix of old and new that courses through the film's entire bloodstream is evident from its opening title sequence, a bold and…

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Review of Caucus (2013)

By Stephen Saito (325) for Moveable Fest (298) on 21 Nov 2018

Like the character who finds the most success in Caucus, the film's path to victory is paved by its attention to detail and staying small…

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Review of Virunga (2014)

By Stephen Saito (325) for Moveable Fest (298) on 20 Nov 2018

Virunga crackles with excitement as much as incitement as it vividly allows the audience to experience the park rangers' struggle to preserve…

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Review of The Possibilities Are Endless (2014)

By Stephen Saito (325) for Moveable Fest (298) on 20 Nov 2018

Lovelace and Hall, however, bring out the magic in the most mundane of moments, attuned to how important all the little moments that Collins…

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Review of Five Star (2014)

By Stephen Saito (325) for Moveable Fest (298) on 20 Nov 2018

With a thicker thread to grasp onto as far as a plot and a particularly compelling turn by Grant, Five Star proves more accessible than Welcome…

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Review of A Coffee in Berlin (2012)

By Stephen Saito (325) for Moveable Fest (298) on 20 Nov 2018

With a lighter touch than that strained metaphor might suggest, Gerster has considerably better navigational skills than his main protagonist,…

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Review of Difret (2014)

By Stephen Saito (325) for Moveable Fest (298) on 20 Nov 2018

Although the film doesn't dig into its characters' backstories much beyond Meaza, so as not to take away from the film's energetic pace, it…

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Review of Born to Fly: Elizabeth Streb vs. Gravity (2014)

By Stephen Saito (325) for Moveable Fest (298) on 20 Nov 2018

Gund is able to capture the magic of what Streb does, which is no small feat, as well as the provocation of her work, which asks what is art…

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Review of The Skeleton Twins (2014)

By Stephen Saito (325) for Moveable Fest (298) on 20 Nov 2018

While their characters may not bring the best out of one another, Wiig and Hader do, bringing an unmistakable authenticity to siblings who…

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Review of Uncertain Terms (2014)

By Stephen Saito (325) for Moveable Fest (298) on 20 Nov 2018

Silver may have made a habit of documenting characters with shaky futures ahead, but judging by his latest, he knows where he's going, even…

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Review of Faults (2014)

By Stephen Saito (325) for Moveable Fest (298) on 20 Nov 2018

Orser and Winstead don't just seem ever-present with each other in their spats, but play up the physicality of their characters, whether it's…

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Review of Dancing in Jaffa (2013)

By Stephen Saito (325) for Moveable Fest (298) on 20 Nov 2018

Although Medalia may oversimplify her subjects, she also has an ability to get out of their way, operating with cinematographer Daniel Kedem…

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Review of Mala Mala (2015)

By Stephen Saito (325) for Moveable Fest (298) on 20 Nov 2018

The contrast illuminates the culture, which inherently deals with the dilemma of being true to oneself underneath a skin different than the…

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Review of The Midnight Swim (2015)

By Stephen Saito (325) for Moveable Fest (298) on 20 Nov 2018

Even as Smith weaves genre elements into the film to keep it entertaining, those expecting a big payoff should be warned that isn't the aim…

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Review of Evolution of a Criminal (2014)

By Stephen Saito (325) for Moveable Fest (298) on 20 Nov 2018

The film can certainly stand alone as well as a truly unique first person account of a situation that affects millions but is all too rarely…

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Review of A LEGO Brickumentary (2014)

By Stephen Saito (325) for Moveable Fest (298) on 20 Nov 2018

Sturdy, colorful and covering a considerable amount of ground, the film is a fitting vessel for the Lego story that follows a familiar structure,…

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Review of See You Next Tuesday (2014)

By Stephen Saito (325) for Moveable Fest (298) on 20 Nov 2018

There's a clarity to Tobia's voice, dirty as it may be in vocabulary, and if he wanted to make a statement with his debut, he's accomplished…

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Review of The Heart Machine (2014)

By Stephen Saito (325) for Moveable Fest (298) on 20 Nov 2018

The Heart Machine manages to accommodate some very big ideas about the false sense of intimacy created by technology as it tells a very personal…

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