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Beasts of the Southern Wild

A collection of 4 posts
Moonrise Kingdom

Father-Figuring It Out: "Margaret," "Moonrise Kingdom," and More

What does "Moonrise Kingdom" have in common with "The Master," "Sinister," "Beasts of the Southern Wild," and "Margaret"?
13 Nov 2012 1 min read
Michael Sicinski

The "Be the Man!" Problem in Beasts of the Southern Wild

I remain flummoxed as to why Beasts of the Southern Wild is garnering so much acclaim. I'd begun to feel a deep distrust of my own first impression, and considered withdrawing my review. But now, Michael Sicinski has published his own objections, and it feels like he saw the same movie I did.
26 Jul 2012
On Movies & Media

Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)

Benh Zeitlin, a first-time director, arrives in exclamation points. He films this as if he has too busy capturing this vision to watch, or think about, how movies have been made before. So why, then, do I find myself writing this with a sense of sadness and detachment?
13 Jul 2012 6 min read
On Movies & Media

Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012) - A Looking Closer Film Forum

A Looking Closer Film Forum is an evolving "conversation" among critics... a "round-table" review of perspectives from critics I regularly consult as I revise my list of viewing priorities. I haven't seen the film yet, but these reviews have intrigued me. Check back from
25 Jan 2012 2 min read
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