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Theme Week Wrap-Up (Week 2)

Kira Muratova Themed Week wrap-up artwork
Theme Week Wrap-Up

Kira Muratova Week

Hello dear visitors! This is it for our Kira Muratova week. I hope me and Krasnaya might have inspired you to watch some of her movies if you haven't done it. We have become quite attached to the cast of Kira's movies and we're going to give a try to Maski-Show, a silent comedy series where a few of her regular actors participated.
Top Pick of the Week The Tuner (2004) Our highest-rated film from this week's exploration of Kira Muratova's unique cinema.

Ranked Board


Below you can click on the images of the movies we saw this week and check out our little conversations and individual ratings (listed from best to worst).
The Tuner (2004) review thumbnail
#1 of the Week
The Tuner (2004)
Score: See Review

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Three Stories (1997) review thumbnail
#2 of the Week
Three Stories (1997)
Score: See Review

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The Long Farewell (1971) review thumbnail
#3 of the Week
The Long Farewell (1971)
Score: See Review

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The Asthenic Syndrome (1989) review thumbnail
#4 of the Week
The Asthenic Syndrome (1989)
Score: See Review

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Chekhovian Motifs (2002) review thumbnail
#5 of the Week
Chekhovian Motifs (2002)
Score: See Review

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I will leave you with a short documentary below if you're interested in learning a little bit about this unique director. She would prefer for you to watch her movies and just forget about her though.
KIRA MURATOVA DOCUMENTARY
As it's becoming usual, tomorrow we will announce our next week's theme.
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