Voyagers is written and directed by Neil Burger of Limitless fame, and stars Colin Farrell, Tye Sheridan, and Lily-Rose Depp. In it, a crew of young astronauts embarks on a multi-generational mission to save humanity, all…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
The Road to the 2021 Oscars: Episode 6 (SAG and PGA Awards)
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéAfter a brief hiatus (due to this absurdly stretched-out awards season), we are back! On this week’s episode of MovieBabble’s Road to the 2021 Oscars, we cover the SAG Awards, the PGA Awards, and the…
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The polls below will close at 12 p.m. EST on the day of the Academy Awards, April 25th, 2021. Be sure to get your votes in by then! For so many reasons — some more…
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High school movies are a dime a dozen. Though the specific narrative, characters, and details will vary, the genre, for the most part, is pretty cookie-cutter. The new Netflix film, Moxie (based on the book…
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ComedyReviews
Enter the Orbit of the Great Michelle Pfeiffer in ‘French Exit’
by Jack Edgarby Jack EdgarWhat a treat it must be to be Lucas Hedges. By twenty-four, he’s already established himself as one of the finer actors of his generation and has had the chance to work for the best…
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The “new” movie City of Lies is based on a 2002 nonfiction book called (deep breath), LAbyrinth: A Detective Investigates the Murders of Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G., the Implication of Death Row Records’ Suge…
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At this point, the age of Apatow and the Farrelly brothers ruling the comedy landscape by mixing gross-out comedy with sentimentality is long gone. Nothing has exactly filled the void, either — unless you count…
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The Father truly broke me. Florian Zeller’s take on dementia is a heartbreaking, surreal, yet realistic approach to what could be a sensitive subject matter for many. The story follows a man (Anthony Hopkins) who…
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Tubi TV is a fascinating, free service full of cult oddities from around the world. It’s got a little bit of everything a movie fan could ever want. As such, on a recurring basis, we’re…
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DocumentaryReviews
SXSW Film Festival 2021 Review: ‘Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched’
by Nick Kushby Nick KushIt’s not often that you watch a documentary that is genuinely informative and also includes a talking head drinking a Tecate. In life, it’s all about the simple pleasures. Seldom does a documentary instantly feel…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Nobody’, ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’, ‘The Suicide Squad’, ‘Funny Face’, and Important Predictions
It’s been a busy week for both movies and movie-related news. Disney+ dropped episode two of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, but that’s not all. Not only did we get the release of Bob Odenkirk’s Nobody,…
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I love a good walk-and-talk movie. Especially in a time when the most popular films are often heavy on plot, their relatively formless presentation can act as a nice palate cleanser while still showcasing plenty…
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DramaReviews
‘Final Set’ Has Enthralling Drama, Both On and Off the Court
by Sean Coatesby Sean CoatesIt’s a tale as old as sport itself and one that is forever etched into sporting history; the comeback. Once successful athletes who are down and out that come from the clouds, like a phoenix…
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Action/AdventureReviews
Bob Odenkirk Gives ‘Nobody’ a Lot of Personality
by Sean Coatesby Sean CoatesOne of the most fascinatingly odd Hollywood trends of the past decade has been the remolding of the action genre. With superheroes and comic book characters becoming the popular action stars for the new generation,…
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AnalysisRetrospectives
Short-Term Memory Loss in ’50 First Dates’ and ‘Memento’
by Kali Tuttleby Kali TuttleOn the surface, Memento and 50 First Dates don’t have much in common except for their main plot device of short-term memory loss. Even digging a bit deeper, it’s hard to find the connecting thread between the two.…
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DocumentaryReviews
‘Wojnarowicz: F**k You F*ggot F**ker’ – The Tragic Lives of David, Peter, and Tom
Before I saw this movie, I had no idea who David Wojnarowicz was. Its title was also a complete mystery to me. But then I saw the documentary, and I decided to do some background…
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Action/AdventureReviews
‘Godzilla vs. Kong’: An Outlandish Battle for the Ages
by Blake Isonby Blake IsonFrom director Adam Wingard, Godzilla vs. Kong is the next epic installment in the Warner Bros. MonsterVerse that has been crafted over the past seven years. Kicking it off with Godzilla in 2014 and following…
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Prologue One of the grandest moments in film history came to a head last week, shifting the cinematic landscape forever. Careers were ended. Lives were changed. In short, the most significant event in the medium…
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While watching Todd Stephens’ Swan Song, I couldn’t help but think of The Old Man & the Gun. David Lowery’s film is a solid and surprisingly layered throwback, somehow managing to feel low in stakes while…
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This weekend saw the digital release of a long-rumored, heavily speculated, and reportedly expensive restoration of Justice League. Zack Snyder’s original vision became complete through HBO Max, and Brennan and I (plus a surprise guest) are…
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Night Shift follows three police officers: Virginie, Erik, and Aristide. After volunteering for overtime, the trio is tasked with escorting an illegal immigrant to the airport. What could go wrong? The movie (which also goes…
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DramaReviews
Jewish International Film Festival 2021 Review: ‘When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit’
by Danny O'Deaby Danny O'DeaJudith Kerr was nearly 50 years old when she heard something she could not excuse. Her children remarked to her one night that they had always imagined her childhood as being similar to The Sound…
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As it happens, human history is so speckled by atrocities, so littered with tragedies and the bodies left behind from them, that We-As-A-Collective are bound to forget more than we memorialize. It’s simply the law…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
The Road to the 2021 Oscars: Episode 5 (Oscar Nominations)
by Brennan Dubéby Brennan DubéThis edition of the Road to the 2021 Oscars features our reactions and thoughts to the OFFICIAL Oscar nominees which were unveiled on Monday. We breakdown the biggest snubs and surprises, and we deem who…
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ReviewsThriller
‘Crisis’ Fails to Stick the Landing Across Any of Its Three Narratives
by Blake Isonby Blake IsonComing nine years after his debut feature film, director Nicholas Jarecki returns with Crisis. The film stars Gary Oldman, Evangeline Lilly, and Armie Hammer and tells three colliding stories about the world of opioids and their…