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Aline G. Damas
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Revisiting Ang Lee’s “Sense and Sensibility” During Quarantine
“Sense and Sensibility” remains a classic for many reasons, including its careful balance of creative liberties and authenticity.
‘Love Wedding Repeat’ Rehashes More Successful Rom-Coms
“Love Wedding Repeat” would need a complete rewrite and much sharper material to even remotely reach the level of the films it attempts to emulate.
‘Normal People’ Gives a Remarkable Portrait of Class Conscious Love
In a way, Rooney’s unique style makes her characters embody one organism: It is as if they give up their souls to be part of a Sally Rooney Leviathan. In the show, Connell and Marianne are clearly cut from the same cloth, but their individual perspectives are emphasized.
‘Unorthodox’: A Compelling Bildungsroman
“Unorthodox” is incredibly structurally sound, carefully weaving the past into the present-day story through flashbacks.
Top Five: The Best Quarantine Haircuts of All Time
Why waste precious time asking yourself if you should get bangs when you could consider any one of these more dramatic possibilities?
‘Lost Girls’ Demands To Be Watched
This moody biopic, helmed by director Liz Garbus, admirably strives to humanize the victims of tragedy and analyze the dynamics of their families following the events.
‘Future Nostalgia’: Dance Your Way Through Quarantine
In a time of worldwide panic, certain economic collapse, and fear, “Future Nostalgia” isn’t just a distraction, but a genuine joy.
‘The Better Liar’ Brings Depth to the Suburban Thriller
Jones succeeds in creating a mystery that is poignant, a feat owed to the themes revolving around it rather than just the puzzle itself.
‘Emma.’ is the Perfect Combination of Cheeky and Romantic
Although it never strays far from Jane Austen’s beloved novel, “Emma.” still manages to feel inventive and fresh in a sea of other adaptations.
A.R.T.’s ‘Moby Dick’ Gets Lost in Its Own Production
In efforts to bring modernity to this colossal 19th-century work, the musical loses sight of many of Herman Melville’s original themes.