Sleeper Awakened

WITHOUT FILM, SOMETHING SLEEPS INSIDE US AND SELDOM AWAKENS. THE SLEEPER MUST AWAKEN.

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EMBRACE OF THE SERPENT (2015)

April 13, 2016 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 7, DRAMA, E, FOREIGN, Oscars 2016
"Very old world feel – like going back in time and witnessing it first hand"
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Ciro Guerra, Nilbio Torres, Antonio Bolivar, Jan Bijvoet
2015, 7, DRAMA, E, FOREIGN, Oscars 2016
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45 YEARS (2015)

February 24, 2016 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 7, DRAMA, F, ROMANCE, FOREIGN, Oscars 2016
"Superbly acted (especially Rampling) with a simmering intensity of truth and brewing unease"
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February 24, 2016 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Andrew Haigh, Charlotte Rampling, Tom Courtenay
2015, 7, DRAMA, F, ROMANCE, FOREIGN, Oscars 2016
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SHAUN THE SHEEP MOVIE (2015)

February 01, 2016 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 7, ANIMATED, COMEDY, FAMILY, FOREIGN, S, Oscars 2016
"By far the cutest movie of the year."
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Mark Burton, Richard Starzak, Justin Fletcher
2015, 7, ANIMATED, COMEDY, FAMILY, FOREIGN, S, Oscars 2016
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WINTER ON FIRE: UKRAINE'S FIGHT FOR FREEDOM (2015)

February 01, 2016 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 7, DOCUMENTARY, W, FOREIGN, Oscars 2016
"amazing footage and a supreme poignancy"
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Evgeny Afineevsky
2015, 7, DOCUMENTARY, W, FOREIGN, Oscars 2016
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AMY (2015)

January 18, 2016 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 7, A, BIOGRAPHY, DOCUMENTARY, Oscars 2016
"engendering more respect and fascination for her as an artist and as a person"
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Asif Kapadia, Amy Winehouse
2015, 7, A, BIOGRAPHY, DOCUMENTARY, Oscars 2016
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BROOKLYN (2015)

January 12, 2016 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 7, B, DRAMA, ROMANCE
"A "date movie" that you wouldn't make you vomit"
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John Crowley, Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson, Emory Cohen
2015, 7, B, DRAMA, ROMANCE
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BEST OF ENEMIES: BUCKLEY vs. VIDAL (2015)

December 02, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 7, B, DOCUMENTARY
"A joy to watch"
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Robert Gordon, Morgan Neville, John Lithgow, Paul Newman, Kelsey Grammer
2015, 7, B, DOCUMENTARY
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TANGERINE (2015)

November 27, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 7, COMEDY, DRAMA, T
"a gaudily bright but depressingly dark world of chosen gender labels and put upon sexual occupations"
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Sean Baker, James Ransone, Kitana Kiki Rodriguez
2015, 7, COMEDY, DRAMA, T
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RED ARMY (2014)

November 10, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2014, 7, DOCUMENTARY, R, SPORTS
"Very good documentary"
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Gabe Polsky
2014, 7, DOCUMENTARY, R, SPORTS
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A COMPANY MAN (2012)

November 02, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2012, 7, ACTION, C, DRAMA, FOREIGN
"work, namely faceless office work, as being evil/soul crushing personified by the fact that they murder others and themselves doing it"
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Sang-yoon Lim, Do-won Kwak, Kyeong-yeong Lee, Ji-seob So
2012, 7, ACTION, C, DRAMA, FOREIGN
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STEVE JOBS (2015)

October 27, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 7, BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA, S, Oscars 2016
"Antiseptic and methodological until it grows into emotion naturally with the characters. Somehow, that felt engaging of my mind but rebuffing to my emotions. A good and strong film, accomplishing its goals thoroughly, but I feel that my qualms might be with the aims and structure."
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October 27, 2015 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Danny Boyle, Kate Winslet, Seth Rogen, Jeff Daniels, Katherine Waterson, Michael Fassbender, Michael Stuhlbarg
2015, 7, BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA, S, Oscars 2016
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THE ASSASSIN (2015)

October 20, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 7, A, ACTION, DRAMA, FOREIGN
"a singular film, housing some real genius"
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Hsiao-Hsien Hou, Qi Shu, Chen Chang, Satoshi Tsumabuki
2015, 7, A, ACTION, DRAMA, FOREIGN
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SICARIO (2015)

October 15, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 7, ACTION, CRIME, DRAMA, S, Oscars 2016
"brutal action juxtaposing the desolate serenity of the desert"
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October 15, 2015 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Denis Villeneuve, Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro, Jon Bernthal, Daniel Kaluuya
2015, 7, ACTION, CRIME, DRAMA, S, Oscars 2016
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THE MARTIAN (2015)

October 06, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 7, DRAMA, M, SCIENCE FICTION, Oscars 2016
"I was in suspense, even though I knew every outcome beforehand"
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October 06, 2015 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Ridley Scott, Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Sean Bean, Kate Mara, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Peña
2015, 7, DRAMA, M, SCIENCE FICTION, Oscars 2016
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PRISONERS (2013)

September 24, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2013, 7, DRAMA, P, THRILLER
"Emotional and identifiable, this thriller keeps the drama pumping"
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September 24, 2015 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Denis Villeneuve, Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Paul Dano, Terrence Howard
2013, 7, DRAMA, P, THRILLER
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A HARD DAY (2014)

September 22, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2014, 7, ACTION, FOREIGN, H, THRILLER
"This guy can't catch a break, and every f-up ratchets up the danger and intrigue."
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September 22, 2015 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Seong-hun Kim, Sun-kyun Lee, Jin-woong Jo
2014, 7, ACTION, FOREIGN, H, THRILLER
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THE DEATH OF "SUPERMAN LIVES": WHAT HAPPENED? (2015)

September 21, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 7, D, COMIC BOOK, DOCUMENTARY
"still a captivating doc and a glimpse at this amazing "what if"
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September 21, 2015 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Jon Schnepp, Tim Burton, Nicolas Cage, Kevin Smith
2015, 7, D, COMIC BOOK, DOCUMENTARY
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MISSISSIPPI GRIND (2015)

September 16, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 7, DRAMA, M, SPORTS
"a somber travail watching the brilliant Mendelsohn's character rise and fall"
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Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, Ryan Reynolds, Ben Mendelsohn, Yvonne Landry
2015, 7, DRAMA, M, SPORTS
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GOODNIGHT MOMMY (2014)

September 14, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2014, 7, G, FOREIGN, HORROR, THRILLER
"What it lacked in breadth of plot and range of acting, it made up for in staging, atmosphere, well-crafted shots, and genuine absorption"
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September 14, 2015 /Jacob Nelson /Source
Severin Fiala, Veronika Franz, Susanne Wuest
2014, 7, G, FOREIGN, HORROR, THRILLER
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END OF THE TOUR (2015)

September 08, 2015 by Jacob Nelson in 2015, 7, BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA, E
"An interesting look into the twisted duality of art, its creation, and it's appreciation while enjoying hanging out with these guys."
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September 08, 2015 /Jacob Nelson /Source
James Ponsoldt, Jason Segel, Jesse Eisenberg, Joan Cusack, Ron Livingston
2015, 7, BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA, E
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