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Review by Aaron Jones | February 19, 2024
Middle-aged Giulietta grows suspicious of her husband, Giorgio, when his behavior grows increasingly questionable. One night when Giorgio initiates a seance amongst his friends, Giulietta gets in touch with spirits and learns more about herself and her painful past. The film was shown in competition at the Venice International Film Festival, and received two Academy Award nominations. Woody Allen loosely remade it with his 1990 film Alice.
Review by Aaron Jones | February 11, 2024
Georges and Anne are in their eighties. They are cultivated, retired music teachers. Their daughter, who is also a musician, lives abroad with her family. One day, Anne has a stroke, and the couple’s bond of love is severely tested. Amour was screened at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Palme d'Or. It also won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and was nominated in four other categories. The film is often ranked as one of the best films of 21th century.
Review by Aaron Jones | January 28, 2024
In the late 19th century, a young Danish priest travels to a remote part of Iceland to build a church and photograph its people. But the deeper he goes into the unforgiving landscape, the more he strays from his purpose, the mission and morality. The film premiered at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, and was nominated for many and won several awards, including the Gold Hugo for Best Feature Film at the Chicago Film Festival.