A still from 'Triangle of Sadness' of a woman and man laying outside on beach chairs. The woman has long brunette hair with bangs, and smiles while wearing an orange bikini, and the man is shirtless with sunglasses on his head, over to the side with an uncertain expression.

TIFF 2022 REVIEW: ‘Triangle of Sadness’ – Ruben Östlund’s Satirical Dark Comedy Is a Riot

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“Östlund can dress entertainment in an intellectual cloak and give it a unique taste like no one else” There’s no doubt that Ruben Östlund is one of the best mockers of contemporary cinema today. As the director has mentioned, his previous films The Square (2017) and Force Majeure (2014) were about people trying to avoid…

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A woman in a wheelchair wearing a hospital gown with bandages covering her face. She is wearing sunglasses and outside on the phone, with an IV drip visible near her.

CANNES REVIEW: ‘Sick of Myself’ (2022) Is a Hysterical Portrayal of Narcissism for Gen Z Audiences

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“‘Sick of Myself’ is a film that feels like a fever dream because it crosses all lines of sanity to the point where the viewer has no choice but to succumb into the madness.”

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REVIEW: ‘Old’ (2021) – Twisty Thriller Marks a Confident Shyamalan Return

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Much like every other movie from Shyamalan’s filmography, this film leaves the viewer hanging on the edge of their seat for the entire runtime.

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Image is from the film 'Here Are the Young Men' (2021). Three young men sit on the top of a concrete wall, whilst a young woman stands next to them leaning her back against a blue wall. Behind them a brick wall is painted grey and blue, with "mest" written behind them in bold white and black graffiti lettering.

REVIEW: ‘Here Are the Young Men’ (2021) Is A Vibrant Exploration of Youth Violence and Addiction

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Here Are the Young Men depicts the downfall of three teenage boys who find themselves immersed in a world full of drugs and alcoholism. 

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