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Valerie Complex

Film Critic

United States

Saloum (2021)

Publish Date: September 13, 2021
"The film weaves together supernatural horror elements with comedy and suspense. All aspects come together to create a unique story about how the cycle of revenge can come back to haunt you."

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Beba (2021)

Publish Date: September 12, 2021
"Huntt does an excellent job looking back at the painful moments in her life (...) As the doc moves forward, the visuals become clearer. It's as if she uses the shooting and editing style as a symbol for her personal growth"

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Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over (2021)

Publish Date: September 10, 2021
"The film is at its most authentic when Warwick gets to tell her story in her own words (...) An intimate portrait of the singer’s life"

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Leave No Traces (2021)

Publish Date: September 8, 2021
"In the end, it’s just an overstuffed slog that could have benefitted from a stronger emphasis on character development and character in general."

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Dear Evan Hansen (2021)

Publish Date: September 8, 2021
"Dear Evan Hansen could have been enjoyable, but there are too many glaring problems that can’t be ignored for the sake of entertainment (...) This film won’t inspire empathy or sympathy but disdain and indifference."

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The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)

Publish Date: February 18, 2021
"The movie’s few saving graces are its sartorial style and Andra Day’s performance (...) Every opportunity for nuance is squandered and sacrificed in the name of some spectacle"

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Giving Voice (2020)

Publish Date: December 8, 2020
"Decades after August Wilson’s death, the playwright’s legacy still lives and resonates, especially with Gen Z."

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I Carry You with Me (2020)

Publish Date: February 11, 2020
"The narrative scenes are shot in a way that makes it hard to stay committed throughout (...) The love story of Ivan and Gerardo is an important one"

Variety
Knives and Skin (2019)

Publish Date: December 5, 2019
"Reeder’s spirited attempt at teen-dream surrealism lacks authenticity, which weighs down and otherwise solid story."

Variety
Promare (2019)

Publish Date: September 18, 2019
"An exciting watch for those willing to just sit back and enjoy the exquisite animation style and grandiose action sequences"

Variety
American Fiction (2023)

"Perhaps the most impactful message 'American Fiction' delivers is about personal agency in a world that often seeks to define the stories of others (...) This film challenges viewers to reflect"

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