Contributor Esther Rosenfield

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Review

Until Dawn review – an insulting parade of tedium

by Esther Rosenfield

David F Sandberg's tangentially related adaptation of Supermassive Games' horror hit forgets what made its video game source material so great.

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Review

Caught by the Tides review – moving, stirring, brilliant

by Esther Rosenfield

Jia Zhangke’s first feature in six years is a sweeping epic anchored by the captivating Zhao Tao, his muse and most frequent collaborator.

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In Heaven Everything Is Fine

Women in trouble: On Inland Empire

by Esther Rosenfield

Throughout his career – though perhaps nowhere so much as in Inland Empire – David Lynch carved out a space for powerful depictions of women in crisis.
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Review

I Saw the TV Glow review – an instant queer classic

by Esther Rosenfield

Jane Schoenbrun's sophomore feature is an unnerving take on loneliness, isolation, and the enduring mysteries of children's media.

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Review

Drive-Away Dolls review – a future midnight screening staple

by Esther Rosenfield

Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan star in a delightfully daffy road movie, written by Ethan Coen and his wife Tricia Cooke.

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Festival

I Saw the TV Glow – first-look review

by Esther Rosenfield

Jane Schoenbrun's sophomore feature is an unnerving take on loneliness, isolation, and the enduring mysteries of children's media.
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Review

The First Slam Dunk review – thrillingly choreographed basketball drama

by Esther Rosenfield

The manga that brought basketball to Japan gets a new adaptation which thrillingly embodies the sport’s high-flying action.

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Review

Beast

by Esther Rosenfield

Idris Elba is a father menaced by a killer lion in this capable but slight thriller.

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