The first film in Kiarostami’s so-called “Koker trilogy,” Where Is the Friend’s House? is a universally recognizable yet culturally and regionally specific slice-of-life with surprising moments of comedy and suspense. Abbas made what seems like a Canon-worthy no-brainer, but did this winner take it all, or did your hosts disagree the way old friends do?

Sight & Sound 2022 Critics Poll Ranking: #157 [tied]

World premiere: Feb. 1987 (Fajr International Film Festival)

IMDB synopsis: “Eight-year-old Ahmed has mistakenly taken his friend Mohammad’s notebook. He wants to return it, or else his friend will be expelled from school. The boy determinedly sets out to find Mohammad’s home in the neighbouring village.”

Official trailer for Where Is the Friend’s House?

The journey begins

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“Good work.” [final scene]

A Woman Under the Influence (1974; Dir.: John Cassavetes)

IMDB synopsis: “Although wife and mother Mabel is loved by her husband Nick, her mental illness places a strain on the marriage.”

Our review of A Woman Under the Influence comes out Tuesday, Feb. 17!

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GRADE: B-

*Now playing everywhere.

IMDB Synopsis: “An employee and her insufferable boss become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. Here, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, will they make it out alive?”

GRADE: C+

*Now streaming on Netflix.

IMDB Synopsis: “A group of Miami cops discovers a stash of millions in cash, leading to distrust as outsiders learn about the huge seizure, making them question who to rely on.”

Occasionally disgraced film critic Daniel Barnes returns with another episode of the Single Take podcast. One of the nation’s foremost political satirists, Daniel is best known for his hilarious musical parodies of current events, frequently performing on Meet the Press with his American flag-themed piano. Hang on, that’s Mark Russell. Daniel Barnes is just some guy who reviews movies.

This week, Daniel offers his Single Take on Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien in Send Help, a survival-ry showdown that marks a sort-of return to form for Sam Raimi. He also reviews Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in Joe Carnahan’s crime thriller The Rip. Listen along as Daniel talks to himself about gonzo fluids, bad baseball movies, social pariahs and ultra-efficient mediocrity.

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GRADE: C+

*Now playing in the San Francisco Bay Area and other select markets.

IMDB Synopsis: “Follows an aspiring actress working on a U.S. military base that simulates an Iraqi war zone.”

GRADE: C-

*Now playing everywhere.

IMDB Synopsis: “In the near future, a detective stands on trial accused of murdering his wife. He has 90 minutes to prove his innocence to the advanced A.I. Judge he once championed, before it determines his fate.”

It’s a new year and a new podcast for world-famous film critic Daniel Barnes! Known for his provocative yet family-friendly brand of humor, Daniel brings along his beloved cast of puppet characters, including grumpy old man Walter, the irascible Achmed the Dead Terrorist, and Bubba J, a stereotypical NASCAR enthusiast…oh wait, that’s ventriloquist Jeff Dunham. Daniel Barnes is just a guy who reviews movies.

This week, Daniel offers his Single Take on Alia Shawkat in Atropia, an overstuffed yet underdeveloped satire about an ambitious actress role-playing revolutionaries in elaborately staged war games. He also looks at Mercy, a sci-fi whodunit starring Chris Pratt as a cop-on-the-edge trying to find “the real killers” before artificial intelligence seals his fate.

Listen along as Daniel begs mercy for January unicorns, CD-ROM murder mysteries and 20-year-old The Daily Show jokes.

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