Sky

I'm a bit conflicted about this film. We get thrown into a story in medius res, which normally doesn't bother me, but much of it was in French without subtitles. I speak enough French to understand some of it, but not all of it, which left me wondering why these things were happening. The movie takes a sudden transition half way through and becomes a largely different film. I liked the second part of the film much better, and I really wish the whole film had been that story. The acting was very solid and I love the angles of the direction. This end strong, but the weak opening earned a demotion in rating. 3.5/5

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Lay the Favorite

This comedy based on a true story is funny & entertaining but certainly not deep - a good popcorn flick. 3/5

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One Week

This "finding yourself" drama is utterly saccharine, fake & safe - flashes of brilliance that never delivered. 2/5

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