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Film Reviews


Goodbye, Mom
I wanted to like “We Live in Time” (2024) so much more than I did. It lost me, however, once it was clear Almut was the villain. Almut...
Katie Jefferis
Nov 29, 20241 min read


Civil $noozefest
The last thing War is, is Abstract. A single analog snappy doesn’t tell the full story and I doubt any photojournalist would claim that...
Katie Jefferis
Apr 19, 20242 min read


Killers of Authentic Storytelling
Why make another gangster film but set it in the Wild West? And why create a female lead with tremendous power but absolutely no agency?...
Katie Jefferis
Dec 25, 20231 min read


You Know That You’re Toxic
Not a fan of Lukas Dhont’s Close (2022). It has all the ingredients of a sweet little French film, but none of the subtlety, heart, or...
Katie Jefferis
Mar 26, 20232 min read


My Favorite Films from 2022
Titles: EO (dir. Jerzy Skolimowski) She Said (dir. Maria Schrader) Triangle of Sadness (dir. Ruben Östlund) Decision to Leave (dir. Park...
Katie Jefferis
Jan 5, 20231 min read


A Donkey’s Desires
“Watch what he does, observe his motives, examine what gives him shelter. What donkey can conceal his character?” — Confucius Ok,...
Katie Jefferis
Jan 4, 20231 min read


When Did Abstract Art Start?
MoMA doesn’t own any paintings by Hilma af Klint (and can’t make money off her) so don’t see a reason to include her in their...
Katie Jefferis
Nov 5, 20221 min read


The One Voice of ‘Women Talking’
While I respect and admire Sarah Polley, Frances McDormand, and the many other women involved in this film, the translation of this novel...
Katie Jefferis
Oct 20, 20222 min read
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