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Diana Tuova

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Diana is a multilingual freelance writer, critiquing films since 2011 and enjoying a variety of genres and films from different countries. Her other interests include literature, music, travel and Japanese culture and language; @Spotlightoncine.

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Menus-Plaisirs Les Troisgros (2023) 100% 3.5/5 “For Wiseman fans, Menus-Plaisirs will come across as a curious, but toothless culinary foray that just lacks the punch of the director’s [other] work. For others, this may...be a delightful, ambience-setting film...[promising] relaxation for four hours.” – Spotlight on Film Mar 14, 2025 Full Review The Other One (1946) 4/5 “If you ignore the film’s bewildering denouement, and focus on the unusual identical twins’ situation, Dolores del Río’s strong lead, and atmospheric film noir aesthetics, you realise you have a true cinematic gem...” – Spotlight on Film Mar 12, 2025 Full Review Music by John Williams (2024) 100% 4/5 “Going for breadth rather than depth...the film is still a touching love letter to Williams’ craft that will delight millions of his fans.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Dec 17, 2024 Full Review Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950) 100% 4/5 “Though Where the Sidewalk Ends wanes in its intrigue and believability in the second half, its thrillingly clever beginning, palpably gritty nature, and the galvanising acting still make it a memorable viewing experience.” – Spotlight on Film Dec 1, 2024 Full Review Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) 91% 4.5/5 “Beautifully revealing one complex world, Nausicaä is a wondrous, adventure-filled animation with a benevolent core.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Nov 12, 2024 Full Review In the Cut (2003) 35% 4/5 “Campion paired a crime story with her heroine’s transformative, erotically-charged journey of self-discovery, and the result is a luscious drama of much emotional insight...” – Loud and Clear Reviews Nov 12, 2024 Full Review Spider (2002) 84% 4/5 “Cronenberg’s controlled direction and Fiennes’s mesmerizing performance make Spider a riveting portrayal of one fractured mind haunted by a painful past.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Nov 12, 2024 Full Review On the Adamant (2023) 97% 4/5 “On the Adamant is a thoughtful, eye-opening documentary about one unique mental health centre that prioritises compassion, self-expression and interaction.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Nov 12, 2024 Full Review Lady Killer (1937) 3.5/5 “The film...delivers a rewarding cinematic experience overall...thanks to Jean Grémillon’s thoughtful direction, and Jean Gabin and Mireille Balins’s fine turns as lovers at cross-purposes. ” – Loud and Clear Reviews Nov 12, 2024 Full Review Following (1998) 83% 3.5/5 “Following (1998) is an imperfect, but nonetheless brainy, existential take on film noir, which seems even more impressive considering its limited budget.” – Loud and Clear Reviews Nov 12, 2024 Full Review Anywhere Anytime (2024) 90% “Anywhere Anytime’s focus on De Sica’s Bicycle Thieves proves to be a bit of a double-edged sword... Still, the clarity of Tangshir’s vision is evident.” – In Review Online Sep 16, 2024 Full Review Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024) 51% 4/5 “Costner’s sweeping, imperfect saga is an unapologetic return to the roots and conventions of a classic western.” – Spotlight on Film Sep 14, 2024 Full Review Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) 75% 2.5/5 “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is...a frenzied series of darkly comic sketches & various scraps of random stories introduced in such a hectic whirlpool of a motion, we won’t take a breather anywhere..., much less care what is being thrown at us every 5 minutes.” – Spotlight on Film Sep 8, 2024 Full Review The Promised Land (2023) 97% 4.5/5 “For all its lapses in portraying romance, The Promised Land is still an inspiring, relentlessly gritty tale of one undying determination, an indomitable will to achieve the impossible against all odds.” – Spotlight on Film Aug 26, 2024 Full Review The Lost Weekend (1945) 97% 4.5/5 “More than 70 years after its initial release, the movie still mesmerises the audience with its performances, painting probably the most heartfelt and realistic picture of someone battling an alcohol addiction.” – Spotlight on Film Aug 26, 2024 Full Review Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) 98% 4/5 “Kiki’s Delivery Service is an entertaining watch with stunning visuals and one important message for everyone to stay true to their core selves, gain independence early on, try new things and explore. ” – Spotlight on Film Aug 25, 2024 Full Review Soul (2020) 95% 4/5 “A hectic, but wonderful celebration of life, and a moving animated ode to New York City’s jazz scene.” – Spotlight on Film Aug 23, 2024 Full Review Millennium Actress (2001) 93% 4.5/5 “This beautiful animation...relies on an interesting mix of reality and fantasy...and the result is an intelligent, complex and multi-layered anime that pays equal attention to romance, the philosophy of destiny, and Japanese cinematic history.” – Spotlight on Film Aug 21, 2024 Full Review Neighboring Sounds (2012) 91% 3/5 “Neighboring Sounds is a handsome, but lethargic tale of urban cacophony.” – Spotlight on Film Aug 18, 2024 Full Review There Will Be No Leave Today (1959) 4/5 “Being a student film, There Will Be No Leave Today has its rough edges, but also undeniable cinematic vision, already showcasing a few of Tarkovsky’s celebrated trademark components.” – Spotlight on Film Aug 15, 2024 Full Review Family Game (1984) “The film, like any good satire, will both shock and make its audience smile, satirising many aspects of the modern Japanese society, from “tiger parents” to table manners.” – Film Obsessive Aug 14, 2024 Full Review La Syndicaliste (2022) 80% “Despite more than a few bumps along the way, La Syndicaliste still manages to impress thanks to Huppert’s stoic performance.” – Film Obsessive Aug 14, 2024 Full Review Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie (2023) 99% “When dealing with the actor’s exciting film-world or the sad reality of his diagnosis, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie never loses that special spark, the actor’s very own.” – Film Obsessive Aug 14, 2024 Full Review Monsieur Hire (1989) 100% “Like Leconte’s other work, Monsieur Hire primarily aims to challenge the viewer, offering a deeply psychological and sensual cinematic experience.” – Film Obsessive Aug 14, 2024 Full Review Lakota Nation vs. United States (2022) 100% “If perhaps a little unfocused, Lakota Nation vs. United States still represents a significant “milestone” in documentary work on the Native American people.” – Film Obsessive Aug 14, 2024 Full Review
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