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Director Laura Citarella, of the famed filmmaking collective El Pampero Cine, has created with her newest feature Trenque Lauquen a provocative transformation of her protagonist Laura (Laura Parades), whom Citarella first introduced in her 2011 film Ostende. Lily and Generoso enjoyed an in-depth conversation with Citarella about Trenque Lauquen when it screened at AFI Fest 2022.
Lily and Generoso select their ten favorite features, a collection of supplemental films, and a best repertory release of 2019.
A culmination of a decade of production and featuring the brilliant performances of four actresses realized in six episodes with a running time of 14 hours, director Mariano Llinás’ La Flor is a bold cinematic exploration of fiction filmmaking.
Mikko Niskanen’s recently restored 1972 mini-series Eight Deadly Shots is a complex look at the real-life murders of four police officers in the farming community of Sääksmäki, Finland, in March 1969. Lily and Generoso review the powerful fictionalized adaptation of this tragic incident.
Lily and Generoso review Smoking Causes Coughing, the newest creation from surrealist comic genius Quentin Dupieux (Rubber, Mandibles) that follows the adventures and storytelling endeavors of the kaiju-fighting Tobacco Force!
Ink 19’s Roi J. Tamkin reviews Drumming With Dead Can Dance and Parallel Adventures, Peter Ulrich’s memoir of an artistic life fueled by Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard’s remarkable friendship.
Tymisha Harris tells the story of Josephine Baker with the perfect mix of theater, history, and jazz in Josephine: A Burlesque Cabaret Dream Play.
Maggie McClure and Shane Henry are the singer-songwriter, husband-wife duo who join forces as The Imaginaries. Jeremy Glazier digs their creativity.
Ween announce first extensive tour since reuniting in 2016
In this installment, Christopher Long receives a massive love gift from his nail tech: a ravaged original vinyl pressing of the classic 1971 Alice Cooper LP, Killer, for free.