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Review of Jauja (2014)

By Derek Smith (382) for Tiny Mix Tapes (64) on 07 Dec 2015

Imagine Carl Theodor Dreyer, with a dash of Herzog, directing a surreal 50s Technicolor western and you might have some idea of what to expect…

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Review of Leviathan (2014)

By Derek Smith (382) for Tiny Mix Tapes (64) on 07 Dec 2015

Leviathan does drag at times, particularly in its hefty middle section, but the powerful symbolism of the gut-punching finale makes it worth…

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Review of Clouds of Sils Maria (2014)

By Derek Smith (382) for Tiny Mix Tapes (64) on 07 Dec 2015

Hile it shares a similar atmospheric style, pacing and pathos as his other films, it may be [Assayas'] most complex and rewarding one to date…

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Review of The Assassin (2015)

By Derek Smith (382) for Tiny Mix Tapes (64) on 19 Oct 2015

[The film's] uncanny ability to be meticulously precise in some aspects, yet distant and mysterious in others make it a unique achievement…

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Review of Boogie Woogie (2010)

By Derek Smith (382) for Tiny Mix Tapes (64) on 10 Oct 2015

I don't begrudge Boogie Woogie's attacks on the art scene for its pretension, greed, and self-aggrandizement run rampant; I begrudge the fact…

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Review of The Family Jams (2011)

By Derek Smith (382) for Tiny Mix Tapes (64) on 10 Oct 2015

As frustratingly inconsistent as The Family Jams can be, fans of freak folk will likely find just enough rare footage to make it worth their…

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Review of Zero Bridge (2008)

By Derek Smith (382) for Tiny Mix Tapes (64) on 10 Oct 2015

While the film's minimalist nature is its greatest asset in the first act, it ultimately makes its flaws and screenwriterly touches all the…

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Review of Bastards (2013)

By Derek Smith (382) for Tiny Mix Tapes (64) on 10 Oct 2015

Like most of Denis's work, Bastards provides no clear conclusions and her characters' behavior remains just as ineffable, endlessly complex,…

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Review of Pacific Rim (2013)

By Derek Smith (382) for Tiny Mix Tapes (64) on 10 Oct 2015

The humans battle the kaiju both intellectually and physically, although it doesn't take long to realize that Pacific Rim is really only concerned…

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Review of Patema Inverted (2013)

By Derek Smith (382) for Tiny Mix Tapes (64) on 10 Oct 2015

Unless you're jonesing for new Japanese animation, you'd be advised to reverse your gravitational pull and steer clear of this one…

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Review of Güeros (2014)

By Derek Smith (382) for Tiny Mix Tapes (64) on 28 Sep 2015

Palacios deftly navigates the landscape, seamlessly switching tones, moods and paces, rendering Gueros a film full of rich emotions, raw settings,…

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Review of Two Days, One Night (2014)

By Derek Smith (382) for Tiny Mix Tapes (64) on 28 Sep 2015

It is in within these acutely observed aspects of humanity, not at its best or worst but simply as it is that Two Days, One Night achieves…

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Review of Sightseers (2012)

By Derek Smith (382) for Tiny Mix Tapes (64) on 28 Sep 2015

It has a levity and self-aware absurdity that makes it not only a different kind of beast, but also another film that marks Ben Wheatley as…

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Review of Of Time and the City (2008)

By Derek Smith (382) for Tiny Mix Tapes (64) on 28 Sep 2015

If I seem overly harsh towards a film that I'm essentially recommending, it's only because I expect more from the director…

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Review of Lilting (2014)

By Derek Smith (382) for Tiny Mix Tapes (64) on 28 Sep 2015

[Lilting] wears its heart on its sleeve, but without bleeding too much, and is overly square and precise, but also a welcome reprieve from…

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Review of Best of Enemies (2015)

By Derek Smith (382) for Tiny Mix Tapes (64) on 10 Sep 2015

Sadly, for a film at least partially about the impact of evening news and political coverage, little importance is given to the actual political…

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Review of Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014)

By Derek Smith (382) for Tiny Mix Tapes (64) on 03 Aug 2015

As fascinated as it is by Welles' ascent, his unfair decline and lifelong battles to have his visions realized, it never really offers any…

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Review of The Better Angels (2014)

By Derek Smith (382) for Tiny Mix Tapes (64) on 03 Aug 2015

Kudos to this young director for making quite a good film -- even if the guiding hand of Malick is present in every shot…

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Review of A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence (2014)

By Derek Smith (382) for Tiny Mix Tapes (64) on 01 Aug 2015

Throughout [the film], Andersson melds the humorous and horrifying side effects of a dehumanizing political system and reveals the power of…

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Review of The Pervert's Guide to Cinema (2006)

By Derek Smith (382) for Tiny Mix Tapes (64) on 31 Jul 2015

A good film to show to budding cinephiles…

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