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Darrel Manson

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Shoplifters – A Twisted Family Tale

Shoplifters – A Twisted Family Tale

Nov 23, 2018

Winner of the Palme d?Or at the Cannes Film Festival this year, Shoplifters is a part of Hirokazu Kore-eda?s examination of family?s place within society. This is a topic he has looked at from various angles in other films, notably Like Father, Like Son; Our Little...

The Favourite – Machiavellian Comedy

The Favourite – Machiavellian Comedy

Nov 23, 2018

?I?m on my side. Always.? It isn?t news that politics can be a cutthroat sport. But in the hands of Yorgos Lanthimos, all that palace intrigue can become the basis of humor. The Favourite is a Machiavellian comedy set 400 years ago that reflects the way power often...

Creed II – Still in Rocky’s Shadow

Creed II – Still in Rocky’s Shadow

Nov 20, 2018

The Rocky?saga continues with Creed II. It would be nice for the Creed films to have their own identity. It?s not just that they still have Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) in a key role; they both rely heavily on plot from the earlier Rocky films rather than looking...

Roma – A Loving Memory of Life

Roma – A Loving Memory of Life

Nov 19, 2018

In a taped message before the screening of Roma at AFIFest, director Alfonso Cuar?n noted that it was based on memories from his childhood in Mexico City in 1971, and called it ?a love letter to the women who raised me.? This is a very personal film for Cuar?n. Here,...

Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain

Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain

Nov 19, 2018

I don?t consider myself a Luddite, but I know I am more analog that digital. Because of that I?ve never quite caught on to some of the technological advancements that keep coming. Case in point: Bitcoin. So it was with both interest and trepidation that I watched...

Thursday at AFIFest 2018

Thursday at AFIFest 2018

Nov 16, 2018

AFIFest 2018 Presented by Audi has wound down to the end. It will be a few days before the results of the audience awards voting is known. But I?m sure the staff is pleased with this year?s festival and will soon be working on next years. I appreciate their...

Wednesday at AFIFest 2018

Wednesday at AFIFest 2018

Nov 15, 2018

In the theater before each screening at AFIFest 2018 Presented by Audi, there are slides about AFI that show sponsors and donors. Those are all very important. Those are the reasons AFIFest is free to the public. But there are also those not listed because there are...

Tuesday at AFIFest 2018

Tuesday at AFIFest 2018

Nov 14, 2018

AFIFest 2018 Presented by Audi continues to remind me of why I like to go to festivals. It?s not just seeing lots of movies, but it is about how movies can truly push us to consider what happens in the world from various perspectives. Vox Lux, from director Brady...