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Get the latest news about what's going on at the Tropic, plus movie reviews from our in-house critics, Shirrel Rhoades and Ian Brockway. You’ll also find reviews from film festivals and advance screening movies. Want to make sure you never miss a thing? Follow the Tropic on Facebook for daily updates!
Tropic Sprockets: I’m Still Here
Brazilian engineer and politician Rubens Paiva was disappeared in 1970. Through it all, most of the family endured, living on to take photograph after photograph at every stage in life, in absolute defiance— proof of life.
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Tropic Sprockets: Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
From director Bruce David Klein “Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story” is a documentary that traces the progression of this theatrical sprite from a nightshade harlequin in “Cabaret” to stoic sensation.
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Tropic Sprockets: The Brutalist
This epic character driven film is rich, comprehensive, and full of ideas. Not only is it a psychological drama of a life lived with purpose and intention, but it is also an American history lesson.
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Front Row at the Movies: Imitation of Life
Playing as part of our Black History Month series, the 1934 film was nominated for Best Picture, Best Assistant Director, and Best Sound Recording at the 7th Academy Awards. And Time Magazine has named it one of “The 25 Most Important Films on Race.”
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Tropic Sprockets: Companion
In keeping with the attitude of an old school “Twilight Zone,” this quick and fast paced edgy sci-fi thriller is eerie, immediate and packs a punch.
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Front Row at the Movies: Companion
Think: “Ex Machina” meets “Lars and the Real Girl” meets “M3GAN.” I liked it. But then again, I’m fond of movies that are unhinged and unpredictable.
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Tropic Sprockets: September 5
“September 5” focuses on the events of 1972 during the Munich Olympics. Centralized in the control room of an ABC sports unit, the film is a heart stopping minute by minute account of anxiety during a real time terrorist attack.
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Front Row at the Movies: David Tennant as Macbeth
The subject matter offers – as the title suggests – Hard Truths. But the writing and acting makes it worthwhile. As a quote from the film tells us: “"I don't understand you, but I love you." You may feel the same way about this film.
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Tropic Sprockets: Nickel Boys
From RaMell Ross, “Nickel Boys” is an adaptation of the novel by Colson Whitehead. It is impactful, eccentric, and startling. Though it is challenging and overly long in length, the film is unsettling, engrossing and resists easy classification.
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Tropic Sprockets: The Room Next Door
Famed auteur Pedro Almodóvar directs his first feature film in English, “The Room Next Door." In some ways it is a departure from the director, who is fond of highlighting eccentric characters in bizarre situations. However, for what it lacks in high energy voltage, it gains in intimacy and pensive reflection with a singularity and focus that is almost Zen.
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