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These are the best films of the year

by Jarrod | Dec 31, 2023 | ANTI-MONITOR

by Jarrod Jones. 2023 was a big year for me as a writer. I quit my day job and threw myself into freelance work, pushing myself to improve as a critic under anticipated but no less stressful financial and personal strain. I’ve written dozens of reviews this year...

CIFF 2023, Reviewed: Only the River Flows, Sweet Dreams, Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World

by Jarrod | Oct 21, 2023 | ANTI-MONITOR

by Jarrod Jones. With the 59th Chicago International Film Festival in full swing, DoomRocket is here to highlight its choicest selections. In review: Wei Shujun’s Only the River Flows; Ena Sendijarević’s Sweet Dreams; and Radu Jude’s Do Not...

These are the best films of the year

CIFF 2023, Reviewed: Only the River Flows, Sweet Dreams, Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World

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