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‘French Exit’ Is a Surreal Comedy That Only Kind of Works | NYFF 2020
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‘French Exit’ Is a Surreal Comedy That Only Kind of Works | NYFF 2020

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If Woody Allen and Wes Anderson had a lovechild, it would be this movie. “French Exit” is based on the book of the same name by Patrick deWitt, who also wrote the screenplay here. The film stars Michelle Pfeiffer as a New York City socialite who moves with her disaffected son (Lucas Hedges) and cat… Continue reading ‘French Exit’ Is a Surreal Comedy That Only Kind of Works | NYFF 2020

‘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