Between the Temples
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It will speak to any viewer who has felt stuck chasing someone elses expectations.
Daughters
Section:U.S. Ill ask this question: Is the risk worth the reward?

“Stress Positions,” “Love Lies Bleeding,” “Layla,” " Between The Temples" & “Freaky Tales"Sundance Film Festival
For me, no.
However, it will be rewarding for others who the narrative speaks to.
In the grand scheme of things, I think thats what counts most.

(L-R) Justice Smith and David Alan Grier in ‘The American Society of Magical Negroes’Tobin Yelland/Focus Features
Exhibiting Forgiveness
Section:U.S. Its a testament to the Norwegian knack for silent storytelling, where emotions resonate louder than words.
Whichever way it turns out, this is first-class genre filmmaking and an impressive calling card for everyone involved.
A refreshing rebuttal of gay stories that end in tragedy.
Love Me
Section:U.S. Consequently, it strays from being funny and charming to something more erratic and challenging to follow.
And for longtime fans, she has crafted an ode befitting our nostalgia while challenging any and all assumptions.
Testing new stylistic waters and a minimalist script, the film might bewilder many.
But for the directors fans, it signifies another cinematic success.
A Real Pain
Section:U.S. ## Stress Positions
Section:U.S. ## Sugarcane
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Nevertheless, theres nothing gloomy in its message or June Squibbs barnstorming performance.
As Bette Davis put it, old age aint no place for sissies.