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‘The Look of Silence’ Review: Don’t Dare Look Away

Philip Brown — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:00:22 +0000

Joshua Oppenheimer’s ‘The Look of Silence’ is an open continuation of his stunning documentary ‘The Act of Killing‘. Once again dipping into the disgusting horrors of the Indonesian genocide, this time the filmmaker gives the victims a voice and the results are as harrowing in a different way. The film might lack the gob-smacked surrealism...

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Blu-ray Highlights: Week of November 17th, 2013 – The End Is Nigh

Josh Zyber — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 14:00:51 +0000

November is proving to be a very busy and potentially expensive month for Blu-ray collectors. While this week may not have any super-powered blockbusters, I’m sure that if you take a good look, you might find a thing or two of interest among the diverse array of new titles. New Releases Stars Simon Pegg and...

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Now Playing: A Documentary Unlike Any Other

Bryan Kluger — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 19:00:23 +0000

I’ve never quite seen anything like Joshua Oppenheimer’s documentary ‘The Act of Killing’. With its horrific subject matter, the film is extremely difficult to watch. Oppenheimer was born in my native state, Texas, but now resides mostly in London. Eight years ago, he embarked on a mission to Indonesia to document the victims of the...

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