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Film reviews: East of Wall, Fixed
There is, however, a fairly fine line between "naturalistic" and "amateurish," so all credit to writer/director Kate Beecroft
East of Wall There's an independent film mini-tradition—perhaps most notably in the features from director Chloé Zhao ( The Rider , Nomadland )—of using non-professional actors to add a layer of verisimilitude to stories of often-marginalized people. There is, however, a fairly fine line between "naturalistic" and "amateurish," so all credit to writer/director Kate Beecroft for taking a story in East of Wall that could have coasted on its authenticity, and making it into something that remains engaging both as narrative and as striking filmmaking.
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