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NOMAD: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF BRUCE CHATWIN: Herzog's Most Personal And Complicated Character Study
NOMAD: IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF BRUCE CHATWIN: Herzog’s Most Personal Character Study

Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin was more a work of personal catharsis for director Werner Herzog more so than an informative documentary for us.

PUZZLE: Finding Fervor In The Details
PUZZLE: Finding Fervor In The Details

Puzzle takes us along the creation, through each piece, discarding those that don’t belong, and finding a colorful compromise.

SIBERIA: An Uneven Blend of Genres With a Strong Ending
SIBERIA: An Uneven Blend Of Genres With A Strong Ending

Despite a strong beginning and strong performances, Siberia is ultimately a confounding mess of genres and tone.

DISOBEDIENCE: Another Addition To Lelio’s Interloper Cinema
DISOBEDIENCE: Another Addition To Lelio’s Interloper Cinema

Lacking emotional honesty, Disobedience from director Sebastián Lelio fails to create believable, organic tension between its characters and translate an understanding of the films primary cultural focus and subject matter.

THE MUSIC OF SILENCE: A Squandered Opportunity
THE MUSIC OF SILENCE: A Squandered Opportunity

The Music Of Silence lacks emotional weight, developed characters, a coherent linear story, and sufficient enough acting to make a passable biopic of a living legend.