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In Praise Of

In Praise Of

In praise of Old Boyfriends, a long overlooked portrait of female identity

by Caitlin Quinlan

Joan Tewkesbury’s sole directorial effort stars Talia Shire as a woman on a journey to rediscover herself.
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In praise of Ghost World’s Bollywood-inspired opening credits

by Saffron Maeve

For a film that actively disengages from popular American culture, the Indian dance sequence is a perfect fit.
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Fat Girl remains a radical reflection on female sexuality and power

by Rachel Pronger

In her provocative 2001 film, Catherine Breillat holds a mirror to society before smashing it to pieces.
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How Ace in the Hole foreshadowed the post-truth era

by Thomas Hobbs

Billy Wilder’s 1951 noir has obvious parallels with our current age of fake news and alternative facts.
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The enduring legacy of Ousmane Sembène

by Leila Latif

A new restoration of his long out-of-print 1968 film Mandabi offers cause to celebrate the late Senegalese maverick.
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In praise of Romy Schneider’s backless dresses in The Swimming Pool

by Rafaela Bassili

The simmering sexual tension in Jacques Deray’s 1969 film is perfectly encapsulated by the actor’s striking attire.
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In praise of Masked and Anonymous

by David Jenkins

Bob Dylan’s famously misshapen and maligned rock satire from 2002 is deserving of a re-evaluation.
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Why I love Maggie Cheung’s performance in Irma Vep

by Sabrina Cooper

Her role blurs the line between real life and fiction in Olivier Assayas’ love letter to the actress and filmmaking.
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Why I Love Irène Jacob’s performance in The Double Life of Véronique

by Adam Scovell

Jacob’s pair of musical characters is one of the great feats of screen acting of the past 30 years.
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Homoeroticism and sexual repression in Wake in Fright

by Patrick Sproull

Ted Kotcheff’s visceral, queer-coded descent into one man’s personal hell refuses to adhere to expectations.

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