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Reviews: Julie Keeps Quiet

March 25, 2025

Leonardo van Dijl’s Julie Keeps Quiet is one of the more meditative sports films out there. The titular Julie is trying to stay focused on her skills and future as a tennis player while her club experiences some major turmoil.

Reviews: Helen and the Bear

March 21, 2025

Alix Blair’s Helen and the Bear eschews politics (for the most part) and focuses on the intense, intimate relationship between former Republican Representative Pete McCloskey and his second wife Helen, the director’s uncle and aunt.

Reviews: La Pecera (The Fishbowl)

March 17, 2025

There’s a lot to like about Glorimar Marrero Sánchez’s La Pecera (The Fishbowl), from the performances to the cinematography.