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‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ Review: An Underwhelming Book-to-Film Adaptation? Now I’ve Seen it All
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‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ Review: An Underwhelming Book-to-Film Adaptation? Now I’ve Seen it All

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Several years ago, OJ Simpson wrote a book about the murder of his ex-wife Nicole titled “If I Did It.” On an unrelated note, the author of “Where the Crawdads Sing,” a book about an author who is accused of murder, is herself wanted in connection to an unsolved murder. Anyways. “Where the Crawdads Sing”… Continue reading ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ Review: An Underwhelming Book-to-Film Adaptation? Now I’ve Seen it All

‘Nomadland’ Is Minimalistic Filmmaking at Its Finest | NYFF 2020
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‘Nomadland’ Is Minimalistic Filmmaking at Its Finest | NYFF 2020

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Sometimes the best way is the simplest way. “Nomadland” stars Frances McDormand as a woman who lives out of her van, traveling the Midwest. Chloé Zhao writes, directs, and edits. Subtle and minimalistic filmmaking has always been hit or miss for me. I love Tom McCarthy’s nearly non-presence in “Spotlight,” but Jeff Nichols’ removed touch… Continue reading ‘Nomadland’ Is Minimalistic Filmmaking at Its Finest | NYFF 2020