Film critique

The Phoenician Scheme Review: Has Wes Anderson Trapped Himself in a Symmetrical Cage?

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When the curtain rises on a new Wes Anderson film, a certain comfort washes over the seasoned cinephile. You know, with an almost mathematical certainty, what you are about to receive: meticulously crafted symmetrical frames, a color palette so deliberate it could be copyrighted, whip-pans that snap with rhythmic precision, and a cast of familiar … Read more

Materialists Review: Celine Song’s Ambitious Follow-Up to Past Lives Deconstructs the Rom-Com

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The weight of expectation is a heavy burden, especially in Hollywood. When a debut film like Past Lives arrives with the quiet force of a tidal wave, earning its writer-director, Celine Song, a well-deserved Oscar nomination for Best Original screenplay, the question inevitably follows: what’s next? The answer is Materialists, a film that boldly steps … Read more