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OKC film November 14, 2019 Remaking Film Mistakes: “Chained for Life” and Ableism in Film

Chained for Life, by Aaron Schimberg, shares a name with another film and that is not without some deliberate purpose. […]

OKC film November 13, 2019 “Hearts Beat Loud” is a Musical Tribute to a Father-Daughter Bond

Hearts Beat Loud comes to us from director Brett Haley, whose most recent films are the elder dramas The Hero […]

OKC film November 13, 2019 The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir: An ordinary, but feel-good journey

“A long, long time ago…,” the narrative begins with these lines, setting the tone for the rest of the movie. […]

OKC film November 13, 2019 “Ashes in the Snow” lingers on the surface, failing to evoke sympathy or meaning

“Ashes in the Snow” director Marius Markevicius bites off more than he can chew in his underwhelming debut. Based on […]

OKC film November 13, 2019 In “Becoming Astrid” Ericsson Finds Freedom Before Writing ‘Pippi Longstocking’

With her knack for storytelling, 16-year-old Astrid Ericsson (Alba August) woos a married older man, Reinhold Blomberg (Henrik Rafaelsen). Many […]

OKC film November 13, 2019 “Like Father” Uses the Netflix Format to Play Around With Comic Conventions

Like Father’s setup promises a certain kind of movie: After being dumped on her wedding day, workaholic Rachel (Kristen Bell) […]

OKC film November 12, 2019 The Story of an Unsung Country Music Hero, “Blaze” Displays Ethan Hawke’s Directorial Chops

This is a movie that begins with a last chance—turns out it’s one of several. The country singer Blaze Foley […]

OKC film November 12, 2019 The Happy Prince: Rupert Everett brings power and empathy to Oscar Wilde’s gutter years

Shown at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival and the 2018 BFI Flare: London LGBT Film Festival, The Happy Prince has […]

OKC film November 12, 2019 Only You raises uncomfortable questions about where romantic love meets genetic inheritance

Premiering at the London Film Festival, in the BFI First Feature Film Competition, Harry Wootliff’s Glasgow-set production Only You starts […]

OKC film November 12, 2019 Mug review: disfigurement and prejudice in a Polish ‘fairytale for adults’

Małgorzata Szumowska’s latest not only dodges melodrama but also finds ample room for comedy and satirical barbs in its indictment […]