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Author: Jonah Koslofsky

The Daring Ambiguity of the “Before” Trilogy

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Linklater’s Before Trilogy – Before Sunrise, Before Sunset, and Before Midnight – is an eye-catching crystallization of how relationships change over time.

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on August 11, 2019August 11, 2019

“The Hateful Eight” Gets One Thing Exactly Right

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The otherwise-spotty Hateful Eight still contains one of Tarantino’s greatest sequences.

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on July 30, 2019July 29, 2019

Luce Review: A Golden Boy Yearns to Break Free

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Julius Onah directs a provocative psychological drama about an adopted teen struggling with societal expectations.

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on July 28, 2019July 28, 2019

How Frank Ocean’s “nostalgia: ULTRA” Shines New Light on “Eyes Wide Shut”

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Stanley Kubrick’s mercurial erotic drama gets some much-needed context thanks to one of Frank Ocean’s most infamous mixtapes.

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on July 24, 2019July 23, 2019

Sword of Trust Review: Mumblecore Meets Civil War

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The South rises again thanks to the effortless comic charms of Lynn Shelton and Marc Maron.

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on July 17, 2019July 17, 2019

“Nocturama”, Or How Watching A Movie In 2019 is Hell

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Streaming services grant unprecedented access to films normally outside the reach of most moviegoers. But can the technical experience of watching them do them a disservice?

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on July 10, 2019July 9, 2019

Diminishing Returns Are Reloaded in the Wachowskis’ First “Matrix” Sequel

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While still a visual triumph, “The Matrix Reloaded” swaps out depth for shallow philosophy.

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on June 16, 2019August 11, 2020

“The Proposal” Succeeds Thanks to a Focus on the Questions

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Jill Magid’s documentary delves into messy conversations about the link between art and legacy, becoming a short but […]

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on June 14, 2019August 11, 2020

How “Game of Thrones” Dropped the Ball Hard In Its Final Season

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Looking back on the final season of HBO’s hit show, it’s impossible not to see the many ways the showrunners let down their story and the characters in it.

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on May 29, 2019August 10, 2020

The Ingenious Implications of A24’s “The Souvenir”

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Joanna Hogg tells the story of a young artists’ maturity with an airtight structure and incredible performances.

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on May 26, 2019August 10, 2020

A Dog’s Journey Review: You Can’t Teach A Dead Dog New Tricks

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The latest entry in this unlikely franchise about an endlessly reincarnating dog is as treacly as it is exhausting.

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on May 17, 2019August 10, 2020

“Logan”, “Avengers Endgame”, and The Death of Superheroes

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As the first generation of Marvel superheroes hangs up their claws and helmets, we wonder just how long pop culture will actually let them stay dead.

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on May 14, 2019May 14, 2019

Ebertfest 2019: Celebrating Roger in Fine Filmic Fashion

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From Bound to Sideways to Romy and Michelle, this year’s Ebertfest was a celebration of the weird, eclectic, and fantastic films Roger Ebert loved.

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Jonah Koslofsky Posted on April 16, 2019April 15, 2019

Amazing Grace Review: Surely Worth the Wait (Ebertfest)

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Reassembled from previously-thought unusable Sydney Pollack footage, Alan Elliot cobbles together an arresting Aretha Franklin concert film.

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on April 12, 2019August 6, 2020

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