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Lucy Popescu

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Amreeka (2009) 87% 4/5 EDIT “In just 90 minutes, [Cherien Dabis] deftly explores big themes - alienation, cultural identity, and a sense of belonging - carefully detailing the immigrant experience.” – CineVue Mar 22, 2021 Full Review Amanda (2018) 96% 4/5 EDIT “[Director Mikhaël] Hers delivers a hard lesson about the healing power of love and acceptance with simple and unsentimental eloquence.” – CineVue Jan 3, 2020 Full Review The Souvenir (2019) 90% 5/5 EDIT “Hogg captures to perfection the milieu of early 1980s London, destructive first love and artistic awakening.” – CineVue Aug 29, 2019 Full Review The Current War (2019) 33% 3/5 EDIT “It has been re-edited by Gomez-Rejon and is consummately well-acted. Somehow, though, the sparks just don't fly in Michael Mitnick's screenplay.” – CineVue Jul 24, 2019 Full Review Bel Canto (2018) 47% 4/5 EDIT “There are moments in Bel Canto that stretch credibility but the tension never lets up. It takes time to buy into the story but, as Weitz immerses us in the drama, together with the captives, we begin to sympathize with the rebels and their cause.” – CineVue Apr 25, 2019 Full Review Red Joan (2018) 30% 3/5 EDIT “There is much to admire: The solid acting, Lindsay Shapero's deft screen adaptation, Zac Nicholson's evocative cinematography, accompanied by George Fenton's original score.” – CineVue Apr 18, 2019 Full Review Chronic (2015) 76% 4/5 EDIT “Chronic is a towering achievement. Roth gives a beautifully understated performance...” – CineVue Apr 8, 2019 Full Review Rams (2015) 95% 4/5 EDIT “Although shot through with humour, Rams is undeniably bleak. But don't let that put you off. It's captivating and one of the freshest films you will see all year.” – CineVue Apr 8, 2019 Full Review My Skinny Sister (2015) 96% 4/5 EDIT “Beautifully and unobtrusively shot by Moritz Schultheiß, My Skinny Sister is a tender portrait of teenage angst and a salutary warning against the dangers of obsessive calorie counting.” – CineVue Apr 8, 2019 Full Review Tell Spring Not to Come This Year (2015) 89% 4/5 EDIT “Farouky captures the beauty of the landscape, despite the ravages of war, and he recognizes the importance of the small moments that linger with you.” – CineVue Apr 8, 2019 Full Review Tangerines (2013) 88% 5/5 EDIT “Pitch-perfect performances and Urushadze's careful unwinding of the story ensure Tangerines is never less than riveting.” – CineVue Apr 6, 2019 Full Review A Syrian Love Story (2015) 92% 4/5 EDIT “A Syrian Love Story is a timely and necessary reminder of what Syrian refugees face today.” – CineVue Apr 6, 2019 Full Review Closed Curtain (2013) 91% 5/5 EDIT “This is an eloquent and memorable film about an authoritarian state's constraints on artistic expression.” – CineVue Apr 6, 2019 Full Review The Second Mother (2015) 98% 4/5 EDIT “This brilliant, beautifully observed comedy is a joy to watch throughout. The Second Mother's narrative works on so many levels, reflected in the film's ambiguous title, and the characterization is flawless.” – CineVue Apr 6, 2019 Full Review Death of a Gentleman (2015) 67% 3/5 EDIT “At stumps, Death of a Gentleman is probably one for diehard cricket fans only.” – CineVue Apr 5, 2019 Full Review That Sugar Film (2014) 69% 4/5 EDIT “Both educative and entertaining... That Sugar Film should be applauded for boldly and effectively confronting the worrying rise in obesity in sugar-rich countries.” – CineVue Apr 5, 2019 Full Review Suite Française (2014) 75% 4/5 EDIT “Eduard Grau's cinematography, terrific performances all round, in particular the simmering chemistry between Schoenaerts and Williams, should ensure Suite Française's success as well as adding to Némirovsky's fan base.” – CineVue Apr 4, 2019 Full Review Hinterland (2014) 70% 4/5 EDIT “Hinterland is low budget, just 78 minutes long, the performances are deliberately understated and nothing very much happens. But it is clear that a lot of love and care has gone into the composition.” – CineVue Apr 4, 2019 Full Review Trash (2014) 66% 4/5 EDIT “Daldry has a rare talent... for drawing out the very best from young actors. The sheer joy and energy of the boys propels Trash and keeps us rooting for good over evil despite the contrived ending.” – CineVue Apr 4, 2019 Full Review Who is Dayani Cristal? (2013) 80% 4/5 EDIT “The cinematography is superb. The reconstruction of the journey includes breathtaking imagery of the harsh landscape the migrants are up against as well as stunning footage of young men riding atop a train...” – CineVue Apr 3, 2019 Full Review Chinese Puzzle (2013) 78% 4/5 EDIT “Entertaining, uplifting and visually arresting, Klapisch's Chinese Puzzle is one of the year's best French offerings.” – CineVue Mar 26, 2019 Full Review The White Crow (2018) 68% 4/5 EDIT “The White Crow is beautifully shot; there is an epic quality to Mike Eley's cinematography, the lavish dance sequences and attention to period detail.” – CineVue Mar 21, 2019 Full Review Reaching for the Moon (2013) 67% 3/5 EDIT “Reaching for the Moon's pace is occasionally leaden, but for the most part this is an engaging portrait of two iconic women and a pivotal moment in Brazil's history.” – CineVue Mar 20, 2019 Full Review Dangerous Acts Starring the Unstable Elements of Belarus (2013) 91% 4/5 EDIT “This is an absorbing documentary that shines a light on the courage and talents of its subjects.” – CineVue Mar 8, 2019 Full Review Any Day Now (2012) 78% 4/5 EDIT “Any Day Now explores institutionalised homophobia creatively and intelligently, engaging its audience on a number of levels, and offers a potent warning against discrimination of all kinds.” – CineVue Mar 2, 2019 Full Review
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