
The film turns the realities of a tragic, deeply complicated life into a sanitized popcorn film.
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The film turns the realities of a tragic, deeply complicated life into a sanitized popcorn film.
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Magaro discusses why he thinks audiences understand his character’s controversial choice.
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Aramayo discusses how he approached his portrayal of someone with Tourette’s.
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The film is much more interested in the logistics of bomb defusal than any of its characters.
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Its mix of compassion and clarity allows it to avoid the easy sentimentality of similar tales.
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In lieu of any competent drama, we get stylistic excess that feels like overcompensation.
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Jonsson and Blyth make for a fascinating yin-and-yang pair across this gritty prison drama.
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Choudhury discusses acting opposite Daphne Rubin-Vega, working with Mira Nair, and more.
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Ben Wheatley’s film has a more thoughtful underpinning than your average 87Eleven joint.
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Ohs discusses why he likens his “table of bubbles” filmmaking approach to a scientific method.
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