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Review: Bogancloch. A glimpse into a life in isolation

Official poster for Bogancloch (Ben Rivers, 2024).
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Review: Hit Man. Silly summer vibes, beautiful people, and easy plot

Part of the official poster for Hit Man (Richard Linklater, 2023).
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Review: Hundreds of Beavers. Confusing, campy, and awesome

Part of the official poster of Hundreds of Beavers (Mike Cheslik, 2022).
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Review: The Favourite. How to achieve success as an 18th century woman

Fragment of the official poster of The Favourite (Yorgos Lanthimos, 2018).
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Film Reviews International Feature Film Oscars 2024

Review: The Teacher’s Lounge. How to manufacture mass hysteria

Title credit from the official poster of Robot Dreams (Ilker Çatak, 2023). Write letters over a background of a blackboard.
Title credit from the official poster of Robot Dreams (Ilker Çatak, 2023).
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Actress in a Supporting Role Film Reviews Oscars 2024

Review: The Color Purple. Female rage at its best

Piece of a promotional poster for The Colour Purple (Blitz Bazawule, 2023). Purple cap letters over a black background.
Piece of a promotional poster for The Colour Purple (Blitz Bazawule, 2023).
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Actress in a Leading Role Actress in a Supporting Role Film Reviews Oscars 2024

Review: Nyad. A legend brought to the big screen

Title credit for the trailer of Nyad (Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, 2023). Nyad written in caps in white letters over a black background.
Title credit for the trailer of Nyad (Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, 2023).
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Actor in a Leading Role Actor in a Supporting Role Best Picture Film Reviews Music (Original Score) Oscars 2024 Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

Review: American Fiction. How to awake the woke with humour

Part of a promotoinal poster for American Fiction (Cord Jefferson, 2023). Letters in salmon over a greyish blue blackground. The main character in a suit, to the left of the title. Drawn over him, a gangster style outfit.
Part of a promotoinal poster for American Fiction (Cord Jefferson, 2023).
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Festivals Festivals 2024 Mint Chinese Film Festival 2024 Reviews Short Film Reviews

Mint Chinese Film Festival: Competition 1. Food for the mind

Competition 1 short films from Mint Chinese Film Festival. Relevant stills from each of the films featured.
Competition 1 short films from Mint Chinese Film Festival. Relevant stills from each of the films featured.
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Review: The Holdovers. How to love the unlovable

"The Holdovers" title from the trailer. White letters over a picture of the main character looking terrified.
"The Holdovers" title from the trailer.
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