Nik Grozdanovic
72 articles written by Nikola Grozdanovic
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Arabian Nights: Volume 3 – The Enchanted One
Not the strongest chapter of Miguel Gomes' otherwise masterful work in his Arabian Nights series.
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Arabian Nights: Volume 2 – The Desolate One
Arabian Nights: Volume 2 - The Desolate One may just be the most haunting movement in Gomes' glorious, deeply melancholic, symphony.
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Arabian Nights: Volume 1- The Restless One
Miguel Gomes creates a work of surreal, humorous, and vigorously compelling cinematic art in Arabian Nights: Volume 1 - The Restless One.
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In Jackson Heights
Kaleidoscopic in a most humanitarian and intimate sense, Frederick Wiseman's 40th documentary is an observance of beauty in culture and everyday life.
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The Assassin (NYFF Review)
A film that redefines purity on screen from one everlasting moment to the next.
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NYFF 2015: Heart Of A Dog
Get past the peculiar narration and this indie documentary from Laurie Anderson is riveting and refreshing.
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TIFF 2015: London Road
'London Road' is a musical unlike any other, you'd do well to seek this one out as soon as it plays near you.
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TIFF 2015: The Waiting Room
Commendable for attempting something different with the theme of immigration, but threatens to dry up all of one's patience by the end.
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Show Me A Hero: Part 5 and 6
HBO's 'Show Me a Hero' reached its historical conclusion and upholds the name of David Simon in TV history.
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Show Me A Hero: Part 3 and 4
Parts 3 and 4 of HBO's 'Show Me a Hero' prove it to be some of the best TV of 2015.
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Show Me A Hero: Part I and Part II
Show Me A Hero has more than enough in its history, characterizations, and bravura storytelling to make me wish that it's next Sunday already.
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They Look Like People (Fantasia Review)
Tough to recommend as a viewing experience, but as an experiment in cinematic mood placement this one fires on all cylinders.
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Wild Tales
Six hilarious short stories make up one of the most rewarding and entertaining films of the year.
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A Pigeon Sat On A Branch Reflecting On Existence
An acerbic punch to the gut and a treasure chest for the philosophically inclined. The work of an auteur on top of his game.
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Hot Docs 2015: Double Happiness
This documentary about an Austrian town getting replicated in China has an uneven flow, but enough striking visuals to earn a recommendation.