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“Mank” is a tragedy, not a love letter

Mank
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David Fincher’s biopic of Citizen Kane writer Herman J. Mankiewicz is a slick, cynical reframing of Hollywood’s Golden Age.

Matt Cipolla Posted on November 17, 2020December 5, 2020

The Ingenious Implications of A24’s “The Souvenir”

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

Sundance 2/3 Dispatch: The Souvenir, One Child Nation, Monos

The Souvenir Sundance
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Our Sundance coverage wraps up with a triple feature of a 1980s art-school personal essay, a documentary from China, and a haunting child-soldier tale.

Matt Cipolla Posted on February 4, 2019July 2, 2020
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