Articles by Scott A. Gray

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  El Mudo

  Diego Vega & Daniel Vega

  PUBLISHED Sep 12, 2013

  This unassuming little Spanish comedy brings a dark sense of humour to its offbeat depiction of an influential man with mommy issues driven...

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  Real

  Kiyoshi Kurosawa

  PUBLISHED Sep 12, 2013

  Recalling elements of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Vanishing Waves, fantastical and haunting mystery romance Real falls just s...

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  The Unknown Known

  Errol Morris

  PUBLISHED Sep 12, 2013

  In his studious manner, heavyweight documentarian Errol Morris (The Fog of War) uses the professional life of former U.S. Secretary of Defe...

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  Soul

  Chung Mong-Hong

  PUBLISHED Sep 12, 2013

  A uniquely moving and disturbing picture, Soul uses surreal cinematic poetry to postulate schizophrenia as a dissociation of the spirit. Ta...

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  Califone

  Stitches

  PUBLISHED Sep 10, 2013

  What they weren't — a regular roots-rock band — has always been a big part of Califone's appeal. Now, after gradually stripping...

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  iNumber Number

  Donovan Marsh

  PUBLISHED Sep 7, 2013

  One of the most regularly recycled set ups for filmmakers that lack creativity when it comes to framing a story turns up in South African h...

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  The Right Kind of Wrong

  Jeremiah S. Chechik

  PUBLISHED Sep 6, 2013

  The Right Kind of Wrong is oddly likeable for a relatively generic romantic comedy. Chalk it up to an unexpected naughty streak and the cha...

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  Like Father, Like Son

  Hirokazu Kore-eda

  PUBLISHED Sep 6, 2013

  In the hands of an adept filmmaker, a familiar story can address facets of the human condition in a way that uncovers fresh insights. Laude...