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‘The Substance’ Review
Film Review Christopher Cross 9/23/24 Film Review Christopher Cross 9/23/24

‘The Substance’ Review

Coralie Fargeat's sophomore feature is a maximalist body horror masterpiece that is both unflinching in its extremes and remarkably assured in its direction.

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VIFF 2024: ‘Ari’s Theme’ | ‘The Chef & The Daruma’ | ‘Inay (Mama)’
VIFF 2024, Film Review Christopher Cross 9/20/24 VIFF 2024, Film Review Christopher Cross 9/20/24

VIFF 2024: ‘Ari’s Theme’ | ‘The Chef & The Daruma’ | ‘Inay (Mama)’

A collection of reviews from the 43rd edition of the Vancouver International Film Festival for Ari's Theme, The Chef & The Daruma, and Inay (Mama).

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‘The Front Room’ Review
Film Review Christopher Cross 9/5/24 Film Review Christopher Cross 9/5/24

‘The Front Room’ Review

Max and Sam Eggers' feature directorial debut pits an expectant mother against her mother-in-law while trying to balance unsettling actions with non-stop comedy.

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‘Rebel Ridge’ Review
Film Review Christopher Cross 9/4/24 Film Review Christopher Cross 9/4/24

‘Rebel Ridge’ Review

Jeremy Saulnier's latest film confronts corruption and injustice through the determination of its formidable protagonist.

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‘The Exorcism of Saint Patrick’ Review
Film Review Christopher Cross 8/30/24 Film Review Christopher Cross 8/30/24

‘The Exorcism of Saint Patrick’ Review

Quinn Armstrong's sophomore feature, and first film in his Fresh Hell trilogy, is a bleak and unflinching examination of conversion therapy and its horrors.

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‘Alien: Romulus’ Review
Film Review Christopher Cross 8/27/24 Film Review Christopher Cross 8/27/24

‘Alien: Romulus’ Review

Fede Alvarez takes a swing at iterating on the Alien franchise with a playful amusement park of thrilling set pieces and terrifying imagery.

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‘Trap’ Review
Film Review Christopher Cross 8/20/24 Film Review Christopher Cross 8/20/24

‘Trap’ Review

M. Night Shyamalan's latest thriller leans heavy on the twists to create an entertaining cat-and-mouse manhunt to catch a crafty serial killer.

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‘Cuckoo’ Review
Film Review Christopher Cross 8/19/24 Film Review Christopher Cross 8/19/24

‘Cuckoo’ Review

Tilman Singer's sophomore feature is a delirious trip that muddles its thematic intent in exchange for pure genre thrills.

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‘Handling the Undead’ Review
Film Review Christopher Cross 6/17/24 Film Review Christopher Cross 6/17/24

‘Handling the Undead’ Review

Thea Hvistendahl's feature directorial debut is an immersive confrontation of the grieving process.

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‘Life after Fighting’ Review
Film Review Christopher Cross 6/14/24 Film Review Christopher Cross 6/14/24

‘Life after Fighting’ Review

Bren Foster's directorial debut is a vicious vanity project that features unforgettable martial arts mayhem in a dark, depraved world.

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‘Monkey Man’ Review
Film Review Christopher Cross 6/13/24 Film Review Christopher Cross 6/13/24

‘Monkey Man’ Review

Dev Patel’s feature directorial debut, ‘Monkey Man,’ is a fascinating riff on popular action films through a distinctly Indian lens.

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‘I Saw The TV Glow’ Review
Film Review Christopher Cross 5/23/24 Film Review Christopher Cross 5/23/24

‘I Saw The TV Glow’ Review

Jane Schoenbrun's latest film, I Saw The TV Glow, is a singular and vital confrontation of escapism and its role in our formative years.

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