Quiet films go all too unappreciated these days. Quiet in the sense that, to the untrained eye, not much happens, and not much is spoken. Their slow pace might not be a plus for many commercial viewers. But heck, I’m not a commercial viewer. I’m an arthouse fan. And probably a bit of a snob. Nonetheless, quiet films are my bread and butter. So Small Things came as a much-appreciated surprise. Based on Claire Keegan’s 2021 novel about the notorious Magdalene laundries in Ireland, Tim Mielants’ film follows the daily routine of father Bill Furlong and the moment he makes a shocking discovery.
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Double Review: Folie á Deux, The Apprentice
One film’s about a clown inciting malice and misery as he makes another power grab, and the other one’s about Joaquin Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck/Joker. Hey look, I did a joke. Whoa.
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With Mattel planning their own cinematic universe (another MCU acronym) after Barbie with stuff like Polly Pocket, Hot Wheels and Barney, the realms are starting to expand. Heck, there’s even a Jesus Cinematic Universe (JCU) on the way (that’s a thing, google it).
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