Spirits, Sisterhood and Family Dysfunction Abound in ‘Forever Your Maternal Animal’
Contemporary independent films are awash in complicated families. Whether it’s the feuding father-daughter artists in “Sentimental Value” or the sibling…
Francis Rogerson
Francis Rogerson is a playwright and film writer majoring in Media Arts Production at Emerson College. They are based in New York City.
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Don’t Watch Yourself, Watch the Movie: ‘Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma’
Jane Schoenbrun isn’t one for subtlety. Although their sophomore breakthrough “I Saw The TV Glow” was derided by some for…
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Caretaking and Friendship Intertwine In the Stunning Drama ‘All of a Sudden’
“All of a Sudden” is the third film from Japanese auteur Ryusuke Hamaguchi to compete in The Cannes Film Festival…
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‘Drunken Noodles’ Review: Lucio Castro’s Quaint Second Feature Threads the Needle Between Drama and Fantasia
In his sophomore feature ‘Drunken Noodles,’ filmmaker Lucio Castro captures a plethora of these quiet moments, contrasting them with euphoric tableaus of various gay dalliances. The film spiritually evokes a space between two worlds: the hushed atmosphere of a cruising site and the unburdened revelry of one of Sal Salandra’s canvases (the real-life artist who inspires a crucial character in the film). Inside of this delicately drawn world, protagonist Adnan — a graduate student house sitting for his uncle in New York City while working at a small art gallery — seeks to fulfill his desires.
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Magical Girl Transformation: Alice Maio Mackay’s ‘The Serpent’s Skin’
For all that feels familiar about “The Serpent’s Skin” — a horror film featuring demonic possession, witchcraft and characters connecting…
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In ‘Peter Hujar’s Day,’ That’s the Way It Happened
“Peter Hujar’s Day” tells the unconventional true story of a day in the life of the photographer Peter Hujar, as…
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‘The Mastermind:’ Kelly Reichardt’s Latest Stars Josh O’Connor as a Rumpled Thief on the Run From Himself
Kelly Reichardt is not known to capitalize on star power, but one can make the case that she is integral…
