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Dahomey: In Mati Diop’s Dreamy Documentary, a Statue Speaks

Dahomey: In Mati Diop’s Dreamy Documentary, a Statue Speaks

By Liam Lacey

ReviewJim SlotekOctober 29, 2024Dahomey, Mari Diop, TIFF 24, Documentary, Benin, Themes of capitalism and colonialism, FrenchComment

Stars at Noon: Claire Denis’ Ideals-Free Thriller About Lovers in a Dangerous Place

Stars at Noon: Claire Denis’ Ideals-Free Thriller About Lovers in a Dangerous Place

By Liam Lacey

ReviewJim SlotekOctober 12, 2022Claire Denis, Stars at Noon, Cannes Grand Prize runner-up, Margaret Qualley, Nicaragua, Joe Alwyn, Benny Safdie, Themes of capitalism and colonialismComment