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fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Rose Byrne devoured' demanding role in If I Had Legs I'd Kick You'

Rose Byrne gives an Oscar-caliber performance as an unraveling mother-therapist Linda in Mary Bronstein's intense, darkly comic drama If I Had Legs I'd Kick You.
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

She's One of the Best Actresses in Comedy. Her Intense New Movie Might Make Her an Oscar Nominee.

Just describing the situation in which Linda (Rose Byrne) finds herself in Mary Bronstein's descent-into-hell motherhood drama If I Had Legs I'd Kick You is enough to provoke the state of heightened anxiety that the movie seeks to create in its audience. While her unhelpful husband (Christian Slater, mainly heard as a voice on the phone) is away on a long work trip, Linda finds herself single-parenting their chronically ill daughter (Delaney Quinn).
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Arts
fromJuxtapoz
2 months ago

Juxtapoz Magazine - Story Circles: Vanessa Garwood @ Sim Smith, London

Vanessa Garwood's paintings examine matrilateral storytelling, psychological dramas, and cyclical, dreamlike narratives that blur allegory, power, childhood imprint, and adult desire.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Little Trouble Girls review monstrous choirmaster spikes a sublime Catholic coming-of-age tale

Lucija is a shy 16-year-old who is a member of her Catholic school's female choir; she joins the choir's special trip across the Italian border for a week in Cividale del Friuli.
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Television
fromVulture
2 months ago

Wednesday Recap: Coming Out of My Cage

Thornhill's return complicates Tyler's situation despite her confidence and psychological undertones.
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fromVulture
5 months ago
Independent films

Ari Aster's Eddington Is Bracingly Nasty and Unsure of What It's Trying to Say

Ari Aster's 'Eddington' explores pandemic trauma through horror and black comedy, reflecting on societal fractures and the complexities of human relationships.
Independent films
fromVulture
5 months ago

Ari Aster's Eddington Is Bracingly Nasty and Unsure of What It's Trying to Say

Ari Aster's 'Eddington' explores pandemic trauma through horror and black comedy, reflecting on societal fractures and the complexities of human relationships.
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fromAnOther
4 months ago

A Guide to the Icy, Confrontational Cinema of Michael Haneke

Michael Haneke's films explore the unsettling relationship between human behavior and societal malaise, revealing deep themes of violence and emotional pain.
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fromtime.com
4 months ago

First Look: Smoke Goes Inside the Mind of a Real-Life Serial Arsonist

The story examines the psychological complexities surrounding a series of arson fires that resulted in multiple casualties.
fromVulture
5 months ago

Nine Perfect Strangers Recap: Cold Plunge

Masha's motivations have become unclear as her connection to the guests diminishes, with her past trauma now less influential in the ongoing narrative.
Relationships
Brooklyn
fromDecider
5 months ago

'MobLand' Episode 9 Recap: Best Served Cold

The unexpected emotional struggle of a victim confronting his abuser highlights themes of guilt and healing.
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fromAnOther
5 months ago

Die, My Love Review: Lynne Ramsay's Elemental Study of a Woman in Freefall

The film explores themes of isolation and the psychological effects of a deteriorating environment on relationships.
SF LGBT
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
5 months ago

DramaWatch: 'The Other Place'; Portland Playhouse campaigns to aid Oregon arts groups; Fuse's OUTwright Festival * Oregon ArtsWatch

Sharr White's 'The Other Place' presents a captivating psychological mystery centered around a woman's unraveling life and unanticipated challenges.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago

The Narrow Road to the Deep North' Is a Brutal but Poetic War Drama

The Narrow Road to the Deep North combines brutal wartime experiences with themes of love and memory.
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fromVulture
6 months ago

You Recap: Trust Exercise

Joe's understanding of romance is misguided, largely influenced by Jane Eyre, leading him to misinterpret his relationships with women as a quest for true love.
London politics
Women in technology
fromKqed
6 months ago

AI Eavesdrops on Your Sleep in The Nightmarish 'Dream Hotel'

The novel explores the psychological impact of incarceration without due process in a future shaped by algorithms.
Sara, the protagonist, embodies complex human emotions and experiences within her unjust confinement.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Where is the adult?': how Leonardo Van Dijl filmed the story of a child tennis star's abuse

Leonardo Van Dijl's film 'Julie Keeps Quiet' explores the urgent issue of child safety in sports, focusing on the psychological effects of abuse.
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fromBuzzFeed
6 months ago

"Black Mirror" Season 7's Bete Noire Is Messing With Fans' Heads Like Never Before

Black Mirror's new season distorts reality for viewers in unprecedented ways, exploring themes of bullying and psychological manipulation.
Writing
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Audition by Katie Kitamura review an evasive experiment

Katie Kitamura's 'Audition' explores marital strife and complex relationships through an enigmatic narrative style, raising questions about fidelity and emotional connection.
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