Reviews
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Movie Review: Killers of the Flower Moon (2023)
Much has been said about the exploitation of Native Americans, including genocide, forced land seizures, and other atrocities committed by early European settlers. However, the central premise of Killers of the Flower Moon, a movie based on David Grann’s book of the same name, serves as a poignant reminder that the exploitation of Indigenous people Read more
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Movie Review: Boogie Nights (1997)
In this post, we explore one of the best movies of the 90s and perhaps one of the best movies of all time: Boogie Nights, written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The film features a stellar ensemble cast and spans multiple genres, including drama, comedy, and period film. The movie offers an inside look Read more
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Cascal, Mountain View, CA
Cascal in Mountain View is a tapas bar that boasts one of the most exquisite interiors in the Bay Area. Its bewitching ambiance and eclectic menu, offering a fusion of Spanish, Latin American, and Caribbean cuisines, make it a great place for dinner and drinks. We visited Cascal on a warm summer evening. The dishes Read more
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Movie Review: A Perfect Enemy (2020)
Directed and co-written by Kike Maíllo, A Perfect Enemy is a Spanish-German-French mystery psychological thriller and a hidden gem. Tomasz Kot and Athena Strates star in this small-budget thriller, which keeps the viewer guessing for most of its runtime. The plot revolves around a strange encounter between a successful architect and an enigmatic young woman. Read more
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Movie Review: Rahasya (2015)
The truth about real-life incidents, like an unsolved homicide, while devastating to a family, can provide fertile ground for filmmakers to exercise their creativity and take a few poetic liberties. They are given a ready-made plot, allowing them to add or remove characters as necessary, change a few events, and speculate on the missing pieces. Read more
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Movie Review: Tell No One (2006)
Based on a book of the same name by Harlan Coben, Tell No One is a complex romantic thriller film where a doctor tries to uncover the mystery behind the disappearance of his wife. The film is directed by Guillaume Canet. Dr. Alexandre Beck (François Cluzet), a pediatrician, and his wife Margot (Marie-Josée Croze) are Read more
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