Tag: Encounter
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How Brief Encounter Inspired Sofia Coppola’s Lost In Translation
What does Bill Murray whisper in Scarlett Johansson’s when “Lost in Translation” comes to an end? There are videos available answering that question for spoiler addicts, but for most of us, we simply don’t need to know. It is a private moment between the two as their whirlwind (but very discreet) relationship comes to an…
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Encounter review – Riz Ahmed shines in sophisticated alien-invasion thriller
Family road movie and sci-fi conspiracy merge in this subtle psychological drama from Beast director Michael PearceOtherworldly science fiction meets down-to-earth psychological realism in director and co-writer Michael Pearce’s impressive follow-up to 2017’s brilliant Beast. Boasting yet another standout performance by Riz Ahmed, the nuances of which are superbly amplified by Jed Kurzel’s slowly mutating…
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Riz Ahmed Can’t Save A Very Messy ‘Encounter’ [Telluride Review]
Telluride – A good twist can be the hallmark of a compelling narrative. For instance, you may think the movie you’re watching or the novel you are reading is set in one genre or about a particular subject matter until, well, it’s not. Nothing is more frustrating than when said twist turns out to be…