STACK #195 Jan 2021

FILM FEATURE

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TENET What we said: “A gloriously huge and cerebral action-fest that brilliantly reinvents the spy movie while cleverly manipulating the notion of time travel.”

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DOCTOR SLEEP

With cinemas mostly closed throughout last year, home entertainment came to the rescue! And fortunately, it was a case of quality over quantity. Here are our top picks for 2020. Selected by Scott Hocking

What we said: “ Doctor Sleep is not only a successful sequel to The Shining , it’s also one of the finest screen adaptations of a Stephen King novel to date.”

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FORD V FERRARI What we said: “A

classically-styled two-and- a-half hour film that’s paced so expertly, it flies by. Much like a GT40 passing a Ferrari back in 1966…”

JOJO RABBIT What we said: “Taika Waititi is a filmmaker prepared to take risks… Dramatic, incredibly moving and often genuinely funny…” 7

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1917 What we said: “Masterfully shot to create the illusion of one long, continuous take, this is exemplary filmmaking that celebrates heroism and cinema as an art form.”

KNIVES OUT What we said: “ Knives Out is a whole lot of fun; prudently structured, meticulously plotted and carefully hole-proofed.”

THE INVISIBLE MAN

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THE LIGHTHOUSE What we said: “As ominous as an approaching storm at sea, The Lighthouse is a masterfully executed exercise in escalating dread…”

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What we said: “A terrific suspense-thriller that grabs the viewer by the throat from the very beginning and doesn’t let go, The Invisible Man is, contrarily, a must-see.”

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PARASITE What we said: “A brilliantly crafted, wildly unpredictable and blackly humorous thriller that delivers a scathing commentary on the South Korean class divide. Believe the hype…”

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STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER What we said: “J.J. Abrams returns to restore balance to the Force, and the result is a largely satisfying, epic and nostalgia-infused conclusion.

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