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Films that changed my life: ‘Cloud Atlas’ and why I got it tattooed on my arm

You knew this was coming. It's long overdue. Every hardcore movie nerd has a tattoo of their favourite film, and they wear it with pride. Unlike most white opinionated male movie nerds between the ages of 30 to 40 however, my tattoos are not Star Wars related. No, my tattoo is one of those ones that people see and think 'wow, that's so detailed and interesting, and pretentious...', and they are absolutely right. I do have a pretentious movie tattoo, and I absolutely love it. Sorry.

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Climax review – you’ll never drink sangria again

Climax is one of the most disturbing films I've seen in a while. Visually captivating, entertaining, and truly horrific at times. 

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KVIFF 2018: The Man Who Killed Don Quixote review – frustrating but fun

Terry Gilliam's epic passion project has a promising start that's grounded in reality and full of laughs, but in the director's typical style, eventually becomes messy and incoherent, even if it is stunning to look at.

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KVIFF 2018: BlacKkKlansman review – Spike Lee holds a mirror up to America

Not only is Spike Lee's BlacKkKlansman unbelievably stylish and packed with wit and comedic ingenuity, but it's also a detailed and unabashedly brutal study of American history.

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KVIFF 2018: Crystal Swan review – ‘Pelíšky’ with a dash of ‘Trainspotting’

Belarus' Oscar submission Crystal Swan is a charming film that captures the irony and frustration of post-communist youth. Both empowering and amusing, this is something you should definitely see at Karlovy Vary International Film Festival this week.

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KVIFF 2018: 23-year-old director Luke Sullivan on ‘Reflections in the Dust’

Australian director Luke Sullivan talks about his groundbreaking post-apocalyptic / documentary feature film Reflections in the Dust, which had its world premiere at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival this weekend.