Section
Reviews
Short pieces on individual films. We do not give scores: a number is a summary of an argument, and the argument is the part worth reading.
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Uncut Gems
Josh and Benny Safdie, 2019. A film that solves the problem of filming risk by refusing to let anyone finish a sentence.
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Big Night
Campbell Scott and Stanley Tucci, 1996. The most patient food film ever made ends with a silent breakfast, and earns it.
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Tampopo
Juzo Itami, 1985. A western about noodles, and a lesson in changing genre between scenes without losing the audience.
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The Cincinnati Kid
Norman Jewison, 1965. A card film that understands the difference between suspense and waiting.
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Croupier
Mike Hodges, 1998. The casino film that stands behind the table.