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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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    ‘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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    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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    ‘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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    A Family of Trappers Encounter a Vicious Predator in the Unforgettable ‘Hunter Hunter’

    by Chris van Dijk December 30, 2020
    by Chris van Dijk December 30, 2020

    This much-belated review could have been finished last week, considering the film came out on the 18th. But I’ll be honest, considering that Christmas was coming, I didn’t want to spend my time writing about…

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    ‘Black Bear’ Focuses on the Deception in Filmmaking

    by Liam Trump December 6, 2020
    by Liam Trump December 6, 2020

    The filmmaking process is a subject often explored in movies. This same weekend, we’re getting David Fincher’s Mank, and years prior have given us Adaptation, Operation Avalanche, Barton Fink, and many, many more. Black Bear…

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    ‘The Swerve’ Is an Epic Downer of a Movie

    by Nick Kush October 2, 2020
    by Nick Kush October 2, 2020

    With all that 2020 has thrown our way, I don’t blame anyone for seeking soothing, uplifting entertainment. We need every excuse to inject a little happiness in our lives! With that in mind, Dean Kapsalis’…

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    Fantasia Film Festival 2020 Review: ‘Minor Premise’

    by Nick Kush September 9, 2020
    by Nick Kush September 9, 2020

    Right off the bat, Minor Premise has one of the better science fiction premises you’ll see. Ethan (Sathya Sridharan), a reclusive doctor hoping to continue and surpass his father’s legacy, is making an update to…

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    Russell Crowe is on a Murderous Rampage in the Highly Entertaining ‘Unhinged’

    by Chris van Dijk August 26, 2020
    by Chris van Dijk August 26, 2020

    If you’re as obsessed with true crime stories as I am, you know the frightening concept of regular people suddenly turning homicidal. In some cases, we could have seen it coming. A past riddled with…

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    ‘She Dies Tomorrow’: A Solid and Timely Sophomore Feature from Amy Seimetz

    by Spencer Henderson August 5, 2020
    by Spencer Henderson August 5, 2020

    She Dies Tomorrow is the latest film from writer/director/actress Amy Seimetz. It is her second feature film in the director’s chair, but she has directed a fair amount of TV including some episodes of Atlanta…

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    ‘The Big Ugly’ is a Surprisingly Gentle, Character-driven Thriller Starring Vinnie Jones

    by Chris van Dijk August 2, 2020
    by Chris van Dijk August 2, 2020

    A mob enforcer with a troubled conscience, a crime boss who wants to go legit, and an oilman with a fatalistic code of honor. These are the three main players of Scott Wiper’s The Big…

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    ‘Arkansas’ is a Wonderful Slice of Hangout Noir

    by Chris van Dijk May 4, 2020
    by Chris van Dijk May 4, 2020

    Clark Duke has made a sizeable living being the dependable comic relief. He was the one who traveled to the fictional eighties alongside John Cusack in Hot Tub Time Machine; he was the nerdy sidekick…

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    ‘The Hunt’ is a Decent Watch, but Not Much to Think About

    by Chris van Dijk April 1, 2020
    by Chris van Dijk April 1, 2020

    On paper, The Hunt didn’t seem to offer anything new. The initial premise calls back to the 1924’s short story, The Most Dangerous Game, which has been adapted numerous times — most notably, of course,…

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    ‘Swallow’ and the Art of Making Audiences Squirm

    by Nick Kush March 5, 2020
    by Nick Kush March 5, 2020

    From generations of watching blood spew all over the screen — brought upon by some of our favorite horror icons and other nefarious ne’er-do-wells — we’re all a bit conditioned to bodily harm in movies.…

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    ‘Disappearance at Clifton Hill’ Takes the Unreliable Narrator Up a Notch

    by Nick Kush February 28, 2020
    by Nick Kush February 28, 2020

    I like to think I’m a fan of most film genres, but there’s something about a taut mystery that is extra exciting. Disappearance at Clifton Hill channels a lot of what makes the genre great, trapping…

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    ‘The Night Clerk’ is an Ethically Dubious Psychological Thriller

    by Hunter Goddard February 24, 2020
    by Hunter Goddard February 24, 2020

    “Someone’s always watching…” Such is the tagline for The Night Clerk (2020), the straight-to-home-rental crime drama from Michael Cristofer. Weaving the yarn of a voyeuristic everyman desperate to prove his innocence, it emulates Sir Alfred…

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    ‘Come to Daddy’ is a Cult Classic in the Making

    by Chris van Dijk February 11, 2020
    by Chris van Dijk February 11, 2020

    Elijah Wood will most likely be remembered as Frodo Baggins, the kind-hearted and heroic hobbit who struggled through the corrupting powers of Sauron’s Ring. But his acting career besides his middle-earth ventures should be not…

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    ‘Promising Young Woman’ is an Immensely Satisfying Thriller About the Times We Live In

    by Spencer Henderson February 5, 2020
    by Spencer Henderson February 5, 2020

    In September of 2018, Christine Blasey Ford became the central figure of the nation of America when she testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee and leveled credible accusations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee…

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    Prepare for ‘Uncut Gems’ to Repeatedly Punch You in the Face (In a Good Way!)

    by Nick Kush December 19, 2019
    by Nick Kush December 19, 2019

    Uncut Gems feels like it is partially plucked from my dream journal. It has so many things that I love or am captivated by, from a New York-based crime story to a great Adam Sandler…

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    Rian Johnson Returns to Form with the Wickedly Thrilling and Funny ‘Knives Out’

    by Chris van Dijk December 1, 2019
    by Chris van Dijk December 1, 2019

    The poster of Knives Out is enough to make any cineaste salivate. An ensemble cast featuring the likes of Jamie Lee Curtis, Don Johnson, Michael Shannon, Toni Collette, and Christopher Plummer? Not to mention also…

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    ‘The Good Liar’ Thrills Despite its Predictability

    by Collin Willis November 17, 2019
    by Collin Willis November 17, 2019

    I am well aware that The Good Liar is “an old person movie”. However, at the ripe 22 years of age, I couldn’t have been more excited about it. There was just something about the trailer and…

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    ‘Parasite’ is Bong Joon-ho’s Masterpiece and The Best Film of 2019

    by Sean Coates September 29, 2019
    by Sean Coates September 29, 2019

    If there is any nation on this earth that is truly overdue for awards attention due to their amazing output of quality cinema, it is South Korea. Shockingly, South Korea has never had a film…

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    ‘The Fanatic’ is the Bonkers John Travolta Stalker-Thriller You’ve Been Waiting For!

    by Chris van Dijk September 8, 2019
    by Chris van Dijk September 8, 2019

    I’m one of the few moviegoers out there who was actually looking forward to seeing Fred Durst stalker-thriller/wacky John Travolta vehicle, The Fanatic. The fact that it’s already hailed as both a critical and financial…

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    ‘Luce’ Dives Head First Into Some of Our Most Perplexing Racial Ideals

    by Nick Kush August 23, 2019
    by Nick Kush August 23, 2019

    Whether we’re conscious of it or not, we all abide by certain societal expectations. Some are harmless, some are exactly the opposite. Luce understands this idea and wishes to discuss it head-on, weaving demanding racial themes…

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    Film Review – The Kitchen (2019)

    by Adina Bernstein August 15, 2019
    by Adina Bernstein August 15, 2019

    When it comes to gangster films, female characters usually fall into one of two categories. If they have any sort of prominence within the narrative, they usually fall within the romantic or familial label: wife/girlfriend/mistress/love…

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    Film Review – A Score to Settle (2019)

    by Chris van Dijk August 9, 2019
    by Chris van Dijk August 9, 2019

    It’s time for another Nicolas Cage VOD feature! I’m not saying I’d rather watch Quentin Tarantino‘s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood — nor am I at all bitter about it not being out in my…

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    Film Review – Ladyworld (2019)

    by Natasha Alvar August 4, 2019
    by Natasha Alvar August 4, 2019

    In its synopsis, Ladyworld is described as a female version of William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, which takes place at a birthday party. You can imagine how my curiosity was piqued after that description,…

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    Film Review – The Nightingale (2019)

    by Nick Kush July 30, 2019
    by Nick Kush July 30, 2019

    The Babadook is one of my favorite horror movies ever made. What Jennifer Kent accomplished in that movie is nothing short of miraculous, so much so that it continues to own an area of brain, seeping…

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    Film Review – Crawl (2019)

    by Nick Kush July 18, 2019
    by Nick Kush July 18, 2019

    Listen, I enjoy capital “C” Cinema. But sometimes, I need a movie where characters are ripped to shreds by dangerous animals in a bout of extreme exploitation filmmaking. Veteran director Alexandre Aja is no stranger…

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    Film Review – Under the Silver Lake (2019)

    by Michael Heimbaugh May 10, 2019
    by Michael Heimbaugh May 10, 2019

    From the Illuminati to backmasked satanic messages on Led Zep albums, the world has always loved a good conspiracy theory. And (no) thanks to the success of pundits like Rush Limbaugh and Alex Jones, we’re…

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