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‘Red Sparrow’ Not Your Typical Spy Film and That’s a Very Good Thing

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Joan Alperin

First off, Jennifer Lawrence is absolutely mesmerizing in this film. She plays Dominika Egorova a prima ballerina with the Bolshoi Ballet who is forced to turn spy when an on-stage ‘collision’ ends her career. ‘Red Sparrow,’ which is tightly directed … Continue reading →

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‘Mother’ Darren Aronofsky’s Brilliant, Disquieting, Explosive New Film

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Joan Alperin

“Mother” — what can I say about it? Well for one thing, it’s not like any other film I’ve seen. It’s part thriller, part horror and completely thought-provoking. In fact, it took me an entire day to process what I … Continue reading →

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