Becky Kukla
Tomatometer-approved critic
Almost Heaven (2017)
60%
“Though Salter’s film shines a light on economic issues and the hardships facing the younger generations in China looking for work, Almost Heaven is at its best when examining Ying Ling’s journey, her loneliness and her hope for the future.” –
Vague Visages
Aug 7, 2023
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And Breathe Normally (2018)
94%
“Uggadottir’s And Breathe Normally evokes a whole new style of Icelandic cinema, one which is inseparable from the country’s physical existence.” –
Vague Visages
Aug 7, 2023
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Ali: Fear Eats the Soul (1974)
100%
“Though perhaps not perfect, Ali: Fear Eats the Soul is by far Fassbinder’s most authentic and human work.” –
Vague Visages
Aug 7, 2023
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I Am Not a Witch (2017)
98%
“Shot beautifully, with an imposing yet wholly appropriate classical soundtrack to match, I Am Not a Witch is worth the watch.” –
Vague Visages
Aug 7, 2023
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52 Tuesdays (2013)
90%
“With a masterful sense of direction, 52 Tuesdays triumphs by turning the camera around to create a self-reflexive and unique film.” –
Vague Visages
Aug 7, 2023
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Cameraperson (2016)
99%
“Cameraperson constantly re-evaluates ethics and morality in terms of documentary filmmaking. The off-camera discussions often center around how to handle the subjects or the situation.” –
Vague Visages
Aug 7, 2023
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The Headless Woman (2008)
76%
“Martel’s film is an absolute masterpiece in visual symbolism and deserves to be seen on that basis alone.” –
Vague Visages
Aug 7, 2023
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Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend (2020)
94%
“The sharp wit and blink-and-you'll-miss-it-humour that makes Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt so distinguishable is here in abundance.” –
The Digital Fix
Aug 9, 2021
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Lynn + Lucy (2019)
93%
“A quietly powerful tableaux of grief, friendship and working class realities with phenomenal performances throughout.” –
The Digital Fix
Aug 13, 2020
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House of Hummingbird (2018)
98%
“The small ups and downs of girlhood and teenage-hood (and all that goes along with it), is more than enough to keep to keep Kim's House of Hummingbird engaging from the first frame to the last.” –
The Digital Fix
Aug 13, 2020
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Circus of Books (2019)
98%
4/5
“Circus of Books is a whirlwind of a story, and an absolute triumph of a film.” –
The London Economic
May 15, 2020
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Greed (2019)
50%
2/5
“It's not a particularly positive sign when the credits of a film make more impact than the story which preceded it.” –
The London Economic
May 15, 2020
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The Half of It (2020)
97%
4/5
“Wu's film is stronger in it's convictions and goes far beyond the usual conventions and tropes of the high-school genre to firmly plant its feet on new ground” –
The London Economic
May 15, 2020
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Dolittle (2020)
15%
“With lacklustre jokes, boring plot and a misused cast of voice talent, Dolittle is the remake no-one needed.” –
The Digital Fix
Feb 7, 2020
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The Personal History of David Copperfield (2019)
92%
8/10
“The Personal History of David Copperfield is a stand-out example of how to modernise a period story for a contemporary audience and how to deal with contemporary issues through a vintage lens.” –
The Digital Fix
Jan 23, 2020
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Citizen K (2019)
95%
“Alex Gibney succeeds in taking on governmental corruption in Russia in his latest documentary, with a stranger-than-fiction story of a millionaire oligarch.” –
The Digital Fix
Dec 12, 2019
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Last Christmas (2019)
46%
“An utterly transparent third act plot twist and the seemingly incidental use of George Michael's music turn Last Christmas from pleasant enough to utterly empty.” –
The Digital Fix
Nov 15, 2019
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A White, White Day (2019)
94%
“A relatable and at times shocking depiction of grief, and a unique film, A White, White Day definitely deserves to be seen widely.” –
Film Inquiry
Oct 23, 2019
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Rare Beasts (2019)
71%
“When it comes down to it, that is all that Rare Beasts consists of - a series of funny, enjoyable, emotional scenes that feel like they are all taken from very different films.” –
Film Inquiry
Oct 23, 2019
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Honey Boy (2019)
95%
9/10
“A deeply personal exploration into masculinity, addiction and the price of childhood fame - Honey Boy is a must see.” –
The Digital Fix
Oct 19, 2019
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Instinct (2019)
80%
9/10
“Absorbing psycho-sexual debut feature from a highly talented director.” –
The Digital Fix
Oct 19, 2019
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The Delivered (2019)
93%
7/10
“A cult-western fairy-tale which will either capture audiences with its absurdities or have them walking out of the cinema. Either way, you won't forget it in a hurry.” –
The Digital Fix
Oct 19, 2019
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Two of Us (2019)
98%
“Perhaps most importantly, what Two of Us captures is something which so much of mainstream media would rather ignore: the desire, passion and sexuality of people above a certain age.” –
Film Inquiry
Oct 5, 2019
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System Crasher (2019)
94%
“System Crasher is a careful and complex look at a young girl in desperate need of something that the adults in her life are unable to give her.” –
Film Inquiry
Sep 25, 2019
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A Thief's Daughter (2019)
92%
“It solidifies Greta Fernández as an actor at the top of her game and director Funes as one of the finest directors working today.” –
Film Inquiry
Sep 25, 2019
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