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FLIX PIX (1073): “THE MAN WHO SOLD HIS SKIN: When the Artist Becomes the Commodity”
THE MAN WHO SOLD HIS SKIN (directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, 2020) **** (out of 5) . > This Oscar-nominated drama tells a truly unique story- only possible in an age of mass media where the rarified artist can become a … Continue reading →
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FLIX PIX (1012): “Eddie Redmayne is: THE DANISH GIRL”
THE DANISH GIRL (directed by Tom Hooper, 2015) *** (out of 5) . > This celebrated film earned the luminescent Alicia Vikander the Best Supporting Actress Oscar, though I’d have liked to see her win it for her astounding turn in … Continue reading →
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KPK on the CINEMA (115): The Films of September 2021
. > THREE 4-and-a-half star movies? That’s a bountiful month! (All films are rated on a 5-star basis and must be over a decade old to get 5 stars.) Titles in purple have been expanded for Flix Pix columns. This … Continue reading →
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KPK on the CINEMA (112): The Films of June 2021
. No 5-star classics this month, but everything else is represented, from one-and-a-half miserable lumps to four-and-a-half dazzling stars. Enjoy ruminating with me! (All films are rated on a 5-star basis and must be over a decade old to be … Continue reading →
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KPK on the CINEMA (106): The Films of December 2020
. DECEMBER 2020! Seven 5-star classics! Bet that’s an all-time record. So without further ado… (All ratings are on a 5 star scale. Note that a classic only becomes a classic after a decade or more.) (Titles in purple have been … Continue reading →
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