Easter Special Review: A HIDDEN LIFE (2019) – Terrence Malick’s inspirational tale of a conscientious objector’s uncompromising belief, faith and moral courage

Early on Good Friday, I began writing this essay on a film I watched at the Twin Cities Film Fest (TCFF) in 2019. I haven't had the opportunity to review this Terrence Malick film until now, but it has lingered in my mind even after seven years. Since then, Malick has not released any new …

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MSPIFF40 Review: Undine (2021)

I was really drawn to see this because I've enjoyed two of Christian Petzold's previous work, Phoenix and Transit. The latter actually stars the same German actors: Paula Beer and Franz Rogowski. The underwater fantasy theme reminds me a bit of The Shape of Water, though this one doesn't exactly involve a literal underwater creature. …

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