Contributor Jason Wood

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Oral History

An oral history of Y tu mamá también

by Jason Wood

Read an exclusive extract from ‘The Faber Book of Mexican Cinema’, featuring interviews with Alfonso Cuarón, Emmanuel Lubezki and more.
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Review

Martha Marcy May Marlene

by Jason Wood

This sensational debut from Sean Durkin sees Elizabeth Olsen become seduced by a dangerous cult.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

The Deep Blue Sea

by Jason Wood

Terence Davies’ wartime tragi-romance is filmmaking of the highest order.

5
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Attenberg

by Jason Wood

Largely eschewing the shock tactics of Dogtooth, Attenberg is arguably superior and certainly more embraceable.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect
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Review

Animal Kingdom

by Jason Wood

David Michôd doesn’t put a foot wrong. The writing, direction and performances are first-rate.

3
Anticipation
5
Enjoyment
5
In Retrospect
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Review

Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

by Jason Wood

Uncle Boonmee is by turns ironic, poignant, profound and languidly sensuous and erotic.

4
Anticipation
4
Enjoyment
4
In Retrospect

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