CARLOS SOUSA

CARLOS SOUSA

New York, New York
Carlos Sousa is a Movie Reviewer for The New York Sun.

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Revival of Independent Film ‘Northern Lights’ Illuminates Farmers’ Struggles and North Dakota’s Nonpartisan League

The directors borrowed from Italian Neorealist cinema to create a classic portrait of political consciousness that’s both rigorous and humane, focused on humble people facing harsh circumstances.

Via Kino Lorber
Culture

Danish Film ‘The Kiss’ Promises Passion, Though Pity Is Its Real Theme

The film is a leisurely, old-fashioned melodrama, handsomely directed by Bille August (‘Pelle the Conqueror’). Yet somehow it never gets beyond the characters’ facades to turn sympathy into empathy.

Rolf Konow
Culture

Documentary ‘Marcella’ Celebrates Marcella Hazan’s Joy of Cooking, Italian Style

A feast for the eyes as well as the appetite, the film spotlights so many mouth-watering meals that it wouldn’t be surprising if every viewer goes out for Italian food immediately afterward.

 Via Greenwich Entertainment
Culture

In ‘Lilly,’ Patricia Clarkson Shines as Lilly Ledbetter, the Equal Pay Activist

The tender, comfortable chemistry between Clarkson and the actor who plays Lilly’s husband, John Benjamin Hickey, is the most engaging dynamic of the drama.

Via Blue Harbor Entertainment
Culture

‘Bonjour Tristesse’ Explores Summertime Sadness in the South of France

Favoring aesthetics over storytelling, the film is at times obscure and vague, and it wouldn’t be surprising if those unfamiliar with the tale’s basic outline consider it a frustrating viewing experience.

Via Greenwich Entertainment
Culture

South Korean Film ‘A Normal Family’ Explores Parents and Teenagers, Violence and Social Honor

The film’s plot concerns an act of brutality committed by two cousins, yet director Hur Jin-ho isn’t as interested in them as he is in their parents and how they process their children’s behavior.

Via Room 8 Films
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