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    ‘Safer at Home’ Would Have Been Better Left on the Drawing Board

    by Brian Connor February 28, 2021
    by Brian Connor February 28, 2021

    A sub-genre of the “found footage” films, computer screen films have been less prevalent than their Blair Witch-related cousins but can, as in the case of Searching or the Unfriended movies, be surprisingly effective. If they’re…

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  • ComedyReviews

    ‘Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar’: The Joy in Absurdity

    by Anna Campion February 25, 2021
    by Anna Campion February 25, 2021

    Many former SNL titans have taken the leap to movies. MacGruber, Tommy Boy, Billy Madison, Master of Disguise, Caddyshack, National Lampoon, Talladega Nights, Baby Mama, are just the titles I can think of at the…

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  • DocumentaryReviews

    Jewish International Film Festival 2021 Review: ‘They Call Me Dr. Miami’

    by Bethany Lola February 23, 2021
    by Bethany Lola February 23, 2021

    When the opportunity arose to watch They Call Me Dr. Miami, I jumped on it faster than a half-price BBL. Dr. Miami has always been one of the most fascinating people on the internet to…

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    Jewish International Film Festival 2021 Review: ‘Born in Jerusalem and Still Alive’

    by Danny O'Dea February 22, 2021
    by Danny O'Dea February 22, 2021

    A man sits on a bench, wrapped in a coat he’s owned for years. He rests his feet at the head of Jaffa Street in Jerusalem. A tour guide comes along, decked to the nines…

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  • Action/AdventureReviews

    ‘Occupation: Rainfall’ – When It Rains, It Unfortunately Falls

    by Blake Ison February 20, 2021
    by Blake Ison February 20, 2021

    Occupation: Rainfall comes to us from the mind of writer/director Luke Sparke and is the sequel to Sparke’s previous film, Occupation. Picking up two years after aliens have landed on Earth, a group of Aussie…

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  • ReviewsThriller

    ‘Test Pattern’: The Aftermath of a Crime Is Just as Harrowing

    by Ingrid Dendievel February 20, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel February 20, 2021

    It’s been a considerable amount of time since I finished watching Test Pattern and I am still in shock. Although I am not American, I am very familiar with the themes of this movie: the…

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  • HorrorReviews

    Nicolas Cage Plays Pinball and Kicks Ass in ‘Willy’s Wonderland’

    by Chris van Dijk February 19, 2021
    by Chris van Dijk February 19, 2021

    Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time for another Nicolas Cage vehicle. What’s it going to be this time? Is it going to be some forgettable VOD schlock like A Score to Settle? Or is he actually…

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  • AnimationReviews

    ‘Earwig and the Witch’: “The Future of Animation” Should Stay in the Past

    by Danny O'Dea February 19, 2021
    by Danny O'Dea February 19, 2021

    Following up their recent Academy Award-nominated feature, the Japanese animation stalwart and truly a standard-bearer brand synonymous with quality animated film, Studio Ghibli turned to a classic novel by famous British young adult fantasy author Dianne…

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  • DramaReviews

    ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Redefines the Black Panther Party

    by Aubrey McKay February 17, 2021
    by Aubrey McKay February 17, 2021

    Admitting you don’t know something is hard. Especially in a time when so much information is readily available. Admitting your ignorance can leave you feeling on the outside of the pseudointellectual social media landscape. An…

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    Lance Henriksen Rages Against the Dying of the Light in Viggo Mortensen’s ‘Falling’

    by Chris van Dijk February 14, 2021
    by Chris van Dijk February 14, 2021

    Recently, we lost the great character actor Hall Holbrook, at the comfortable age of 95. Soon after, we lost the legendary Christopher Plummer, who managed to reach the age of 91 — not too shabby…

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    ‘Two of Us’: Love Will Always Find a Way

    by Anna Campion February 12, 2021
    by Anna Campion February 12, 2021

    If you, reader, are anything like me, you are hip to any and all entries into the sapphic film canon. From Desert Hearts to Booksmart, every time there are two ladies kissing, my corner of Twitter…

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  • DramaReviews

    International Film Festival Rotterdam 2021 Review: ‘Liborio’

    by Liam Trump February 11, 2021
    by Liam Trump February 11, 2021

    Nino Martínez Sosa’s Liborio aims to deconstruct many religious concepts while providing a gripping narrative for audiences alike. The story tells that of the popular religious leader, Papá Liborio, who created a self-reliant commune in…

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  • DocumentaryReviews

    International Film Festival Rotterdam 2021 Review: ‘The Witches of the Orient’

    by Liam Trump February 10, 2021
    by Liam Trump February 10, 2021

    Sports movies can provide great insight into foreign cultures. Almost every country in the world weaves sports into its culture to some degree, even relying on them greatly to present a strong national image to…

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  • ReviewsScience Fiction

    ‘The Wanting Mare’ Is a Dreamlike Film, for Better or Worse

    by Brian Connor February 10, 2021
    by Brian Connor February 10, 2021

    The Wanting Mare opens with text informing the audience that, in the city of Whithren on the world of Anmaere, citizens are desperate to travel to the wintry land of Levithen on the once-a-year ship…

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  • HorrorReviews

    ‘Sator’ Relies on Its Creepy Sound Design

    by Ingrid Dendievel February 9, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel February 9, 2021

    It has almost been a year since I started writing for MovieBabble, and maybe you have noticed a certain trend in my choice of films. I have a soft spot for horror movies. Well, maybe…

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  • ReviewsThriller

    International Film Festival Rotterdam 2021 Review: ‘Dead and Beautiful’

    by Liam Trump February 8, 2021
    by Liam Trump February 8, 2021

    Vampires have had a dominant stake in the film industry from the very beginning. From Nosferatu to the Twilight saga to the Blade trilogy, they’ve consistently offered audiences a wide variety of stories to choose…

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  • HorrorReviews

    ‘Saint Maud’: Rose Glass’ Venerated Debut Is Worth the Hype

    by Chris van Dijk February 8, 2021
    by Chris van Dijk February 8, 2021

    Religious beliefs — or idolatry of any symbols whether it be godlike or commercial — have been essential to our species. Look beyond the philosophical aspect and toward the fantastical elements of certain beliefs that…

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  • DocumentaryReviews

    International Film Festival Rotterdam 2021 Review: ‘Archipelago’

    by Liam Trump February 7, 2021
    by Liam Trump February 7, 2021

    Animation is a powerful tool in a filmmaker’s arsenal. Sure, many of the most popular and successful animated films are under the ‘kids’ movies’ banner, but there are many which take on thought-provoking, introspective ideas.…

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  • DocumentaryReviews

    International Film Festival Rotterdam 2021 Review: ‘Landscapes of Resistance’

    by Liam Trump February 7, 2021
    by Liam Trump February 7, 2021

    Creating an intimate documentary that goes deep into an individual’s backstory can be one of the most difficult types of film to do right. The level of intimacy necessary can be difficult to capture and dip…

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  • ReviewsScience Fiction

    What Would You Do if You Forgot the One You Love? Exploring a Memory-Loss Pandemic in ‘Little Fish’

    by Bethany Lola February 6, 2021
    by Bethany Lola February 6, 2021

    In a world where a pandemic has broken out (imagine that!), Emma (Olivia Cooke) and Jude (Jack O’Connell) must figure out how to hold onto their memories of each other as their thoughts begin to…

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  • ComedyReviews

    International Film Festival Rotterdam 2021 Review: ‘Friends and Strangers’

    by Liam Trump February 6, 2021
    by Liam Trump February 6, 2021

    James Vaughan’s feature film debut, Friends and Strangers is an oddity, to say the least. Both the story structure and character writing take strange roles in Vaughan’s first feature film. The story is split up…

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  • DocumentaryReviews

    ‘Heartworn Highways’ Lets the Music Speak for Itself

    by Ingrid Dendievel February 5, 2021
    by Ingrid Dendievel February 5, 2021

    When you grow up in Belgium, you don’t often hear country music. In the seventies and the eighties, I did, however, become familiar with some of the biggest names in the genre. I remember Kenny…

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  • ReviewsScience Fiction

    International Film Festival Rotterdam 2021 Review: ‘King Car’

    by Liam Trump February 5, 2021
    by Liam Trump February 5, 2021

    A lot of weird movies screen at film festivals, and the slate at this year’s IFFR is no different. When looking through the lineup, one film stands out among the rest as having the most…

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  • ReviewsThriller

    ‘The Little Things’: Well, At Least There Was Denzel!

    by Danny O'Dea February 4, 2021
    by Danny O'Dea February 4, 2021

    What’s Up with the Weather? There’s an old saying well-trod by old men in the county that I come from. They jump over each other to be the first one to say whenever a young…

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  • DocumentaryReviews

    Sundance Film Festival 2021 Review: ‘The Sparks Brothers’

    by Liam Trump February 4, 2021
    by Liam Trump February 4, 2021

    Edgar Wright is by far one of the greatest filmmakers of the generation. His films offer a style that’s completely his own, and the reception his films receive reflects it. One of the most notable…

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  • DramaReviews

    Sundance Film Festival 2021 Review: ‘CODA’

    by Spencer Henderson February 3, 2021
    by Spencer Henderson February 3, 2021

    Every so often, a film comes to the Sundance Film Festival that transfixes both audiences and the Grand Jury, walking away with both the Audience Award and the Grand Jury Prize in the process. Last…

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  • HorrorReviews

    Sundance Film Festival 2021 Review: ‘In the Earth’

    by Nick Kush February 3, 2021
    by Nick Kush February 3, 2021

    Ben Wheatley’s remake of Rebecca is, uh… something. From the beginning, it felt like an odd pairing. (“You mean to tell me the guy who had Brie Larson, Cillian Murphy, Armie Hammer, Sharlto Copley, and…

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  • Action/AdventureReviews

    Sundance Film Festival 2021 Review: ‘Prisoners of the Ghostland’

    by Spencer Henderson February 3, 2021
    by Spencer Henderson February 3, 2021

    It shouldn’t take long for audiences to realize they are viewing the birth of a cult classic when they watch Sion Sono’s latest film Prisoners of the Ghostland, which sees him pairing with Nicolas Cage.…

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  • DocumentaryReviews

    Sundance Film Festival 2021 Review: ‘At The Ready’

    by Aubrey McKay February 2, 2021
    by Aubrey McKay February 2, 2021

    Policing in Modern America is in a complicated place. The institution has, rightfully so, come under fire for outdated practices and negative interactions with minorities. What was at one time among the noblest professions, has…

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  • DocumentaryReviews

    ‘Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself’ Demands Your Attention

    by Danny O'Dea February 2, 2021
    by Danny O'Dea February 2, 2021

    Have you heard the story of the Rouletista? I promise you don’t know what you’re getting into when you hit play on Derek DelGaudio’s In & Of Itself. It’s impossible, really, and that’s okay. It’s…

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