Tag Archives: Living

Looking Back and Looking Forward: 2022

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Cinema is back, but sadly not with a vengeance. The world is changed irrevocably and big screen film exhibition continues to struggle. While I try not to be too downbeat in my yearly roundup, I am worried about the future … Continue reading →

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Review in Brief: Living (2022)

Posted on December 28, 2022 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

How can you improve on a classic from a master? You lean into the period detail, come at it from a new cultural perspective and make the meditation on mortality even sadder. Based on Akira Kurosawa’s IKIRU, Oliver Hermanus’ (director … Continue reading →

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