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Author: Soham Gadre

In “To the Ends of the Earth”, a young girl observes, and is observed

To the Ends of the Earth
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Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s state-sanctioned drama elevates itself beyond its cultural mandate to explore more universal notes to the human condition.

Soham Gadre Posted on December 28, 2020December 28, 2020

Descending into the “Se7en”th circle of hell

Se7en (New Line Cinema)
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David Fincher’s 1995 serial killer thriller elevates the police procedural into a grimy fable about mankind’s fall from grace.

Soham Gadre Posted on December 12, 2020December 12, 2020

“The Twentieth Century” tells one king’s hilarious rise to disappointment

The Twentieth Century
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Matthew Rankin’s gonzo reinterpretation of Canadian political history is as riotously funny as it is insightful about the symbolic nature of Western politics.

Soham Gadre Posted on December 2, 2020December 2, 2020

“Elephant” forced us to see the normal inside the horrific

Elephant
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Bringing the works of Tarr and Akerman to modern America, Gus Van Sant’s drama about student life around a school shooting remains a vital work.

Soham Gadre Posted on June 18, 2020June 18, 2020

The Early Collaboration of Ingmar Bergman and Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow Ingmar Bergman
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We reflect on the recently-departed actor and his greatest, and most challenging, creative partner.

Soham Gadre Posted on March 17, 2020March 17, 2020

Since His Debut, Jim Jarmusch Has Been on “Permanent Vacation”

Permanent Vacation
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We look back at Jim Jarmusch’s film debut and the way its sense of experimentation ripples through the rest of his career.

Soham Gadre Posted on January 12, 2020January 12, 2020
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