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    ‘The Laundromat’ is An Important Film that Struggles to Do Its Subject Matter Justice

    by Chris van Dijk November 3, 2019
    by Chris van Dijk November 3, 2019

    Whichever side of the political spectrum you reside on, the unequal distribution of wealth should concern you. But the solution to this is anything but clearcut. Sometimes it seems that the ultimate answer to this…

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    ‘The Current War’ Electrifies The Story of Its Larger than Life Characters

    by Collin Willis October 31, 2019
    by Collin Willis October 31, 2019

    The Current War is actually the Director’s Cut of the initial film. The initial film, by most accounts, was a mess. Being distributed by The Weinstein Company, director Alfonso Gomez-Rejon was forced to release the…

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    ‘Dolemite Is My Name’ is the Return of the Eddie Murphy We Know and Love

    by Chris van Dijk October 28, 2019
    by Chris van Dijk October 28, 2019

    Eddie Murphy is a comedy legend whose greatness is often spoken about in the past tense. A comedic descendant from the likes of Richard Pryor and Redd Foxx, he kickstarted his cinematic career with the…

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    ‘Moonlight Sonata’ Uses Deafness To Discuss Many Relatable Afflictions

    by Nick Kush October 17, 2019
    by Nick Kush October 17, 2019

    At this point, it’s a cliché to say how we take our most basic functions for granted. Hearing a loved one, having clarity of the mind, for instance. There’s also a reason why those kinds…

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    ‘In The Tall Grass’ Starts Spooktober Off Nicely

    by Brian Connor October 10, 2019
    by Brian Connor October 10, 2019

    From The Mind Of Stephen King… …is no guarantee of cinematic quality. For every Stand By Me or Misery, there’s a Pet Sematary or /shudders Maximum Overdrive. So where does this adaptation of King and Joe Hill’s In The…

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    ‘Between Two Ferns: The Movie’ is a Star-Studded Ode to Friendship, Silliness, and Pursuing Your Dreams

    by Michael Heimbaugh October 6, 2019
    by Michael Heimbaugh October 6, 2019

    In hindsight, Netflix’s Between Two Ferns: The Movie was probably inevitable. Writer-director Scott Aukerman has basically cornered the market on the Fake Talk Show (apologies to Eric Andre). He co-created the hit Zach Galifianakis-hosted web…

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    ‘Ad Astra’ is a Sorrowful Meditation on the Link Between a Parent and a Child

    by Nick Kush September 26, 2019
    by Nick Kush September 26, 2019

    I’ve had my eye on Ad Astra for some time now. Brad Pitt has a way of teaming up with very thoughtful and fairly singular filmmakers that always gets me excited. That’s not to say…

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    ‘Rambo: Last Blood’ is a Very Flawed Yet Satisfying Finale to the ‘Rambo’ Series

    by Chris van Dijk September 24, 2019
    by Chris van Dijk September 24, 2019

    John Rambo has been a prime example of the muscle-bound eighties action hero for many years, even though the roots of the character were literary and his first on-screen outing had none of the typical…

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    ‘Scarborough’ Is a Challenging and Intimate Portrayal of an Uncomfortable Subject

    by Chris van Dijk September 22, 2019
    by Chris van Dijk September 22, 2019

    A teacher engaging in a sexual/romantic relationship with his/her sixteen-year-old student is a subject fraught with a moral quandary — besides the fact that it’s illegal, of course. A fundamental societal norm has been broken:…

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  • DramaReviews

    ‘Downton Abbey’ is a Welcomed Return for the Beloved Series

    by Jen Seggio September 21, 2019
    by Jen Seggio September 21, 2019

    I’m a Downton Abbey fan, and I’m not ashamed to say it. Period dramas are rarely my cup of tea, but this show is a prime example of how to make an entertaining one. It…

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    ‘Haunt’ is a By-the-Numbers Slasher Done Right

    by Chris van Dijk September 15, 2019
    by Chris van Dijk September 15, 2019

    I’m a huge Stephen King fan so I was quite satisfied with It Chapter Two, despite its numerous flaws. (With all respect to the film magazine, Empire, its five-star rating of the film is quite…

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    ‘Blinded by the Light’ is So Damn Corny, But So Damn Sweet and Endearing

    by Nick Kush August 28, 2019
    by Nick Kush August 28, 2019

    Spend five seconds scrolling through Twitter and you’re immediately inundated with existential dread from the impending doom of our entire species. The Amazon is up in flames, many countries are on the verge of political…

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    ‘Tone-Deaf’ is a Delightful Gory Gem Starring a Wonderfully Unhinged Robert Patrick

    by Chris van Dijk August 27, 2019
    by Chris van Dijk August 27, 2019

    Seeing a noted character actor, someone known for a long list of memorable supporting roles, take on a lead role — especially if the role requires a certain amount of psychotic ham — is likely…

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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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  • DramaReviews

    ‘Light of My Life’ is a Long-Lost Cousin to Cormac McCarthy’s ‘The Road’

    by Chris van Dijk August 20, 2019
    by Chris van Dijk August 20, 2019

    Being a devoted admirer of writer Cormac McCarthy, it was hard not to be reminded of arguably his most celebrated work, The Road, while watching Light of My Life. Both feature a father and his child,…

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  • DocumentaryReviews

    ‘Aquarela’ Shows Climate Change Without a Filter

    by Nick Kush August 18, 2019
    by Nick Kush August 18, 2019

    Nature is continuously beguiling. From changing flora to shifting land formations, there’s always something beautiful to behold. Take water, for instance, which is always changing form and the landscape around it. In Aquarela, Viktor Kossakovsky’s…

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    Film Review – One Child Nation (2019)

    by Nick Kush August 14, 2019
    by Nick Kush August 14, 2019

    Sometimes not getting into the screening you desire at a film festival can be a blessing in disguise. After missing out on seeing The Farewell at Sundance earlier this year, I rushed to find another…

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  • DramaReviews

    Film Review – After the Wedding (2019)

    by Nick Kush August 5, 2019
    by Nick Kush August 5, 2019

    Hollywood has made a habit of repurposing buzzy foreign films into English-language stories. (Look no further than The Upside from just a few months ago.) Some Most of these attempts are worthless, acting as soulless retreads in…

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    Film Review – Hobbs and Shaw (2019)

    by Collin Willis August 3, 2019
    by Collin Willis August 3, 2019

    In Hobbs and Shaw, Big man and British man make big car go boom. The following review will be spoiler free. Synopsis Directed By: David Leitch Written By: Chris Morgan and Drew Pierce Starring: Dwayne ‘The…

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    Film Review – The Lion King (2019)

    by Olaf Lesniak July 23, 2019
    by Olaf Lesniak July 23, 2019

    If you’ve seen someone on the internet hate on the live-action Disney remakes raise your hand in the air. Yes, at this point we’re all familiar with the criticism, and for reasons many of us…

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  • DramaReviews

    Film Review – The Mountain (2019)

    by Nick Kush July 22, 2019
    by Nick Kush July 22, 2019

    There’s a tendency for most of us to bristle when films attack us with uncomfortable subject matter in a bracingly puzzling manner. I suspect that many will shun The Mountain for this very reason…if they…

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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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  • HorrorReviews

    Film Review – The Head Hunter (2019)

    by Chris van Dijk June 24, 2019
    by Chris van Dijk June 24, 2019

    I still need to make amends for being one of the hundreds of millions of people that watched Adam Sandler’s cinematic obscenity, Murder Mystery, on Netflix. Therefore, I felt I was obligated to watch something…

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    Film Review – Always Be My Maybe (2019)

    by Patricia Henderson June 7, 2019
    by Patricia Henderson June 7, 2019

    Netflix’s new romantic comedy offering, Always Be My Maybe, is a story written by its stars: real-life friends Randall Park, and Ali Wong. According to interviews the two have done in support of this film,…

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    Film Review – Rocketman (2019)

    by Nick Kush June 5, 2019
    by Nick Kush June 5, 2019

    We have now found the new trend for studios without access to comic book IP: high-toned biopics. Or, better yet, musical biopics. It’s especially important for Paramount to cash in on such a trend, as…

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  • Action/AdventureReviews

    Film Review – Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)

    by Chris Wager June 4, 2019
    by Chris Wager June 4, 2019

    I had a rollercoaster of emotions after watching Godzilla: King of the Monsters. As a huge Godzilla fan dating back to my childhood, I was extremely giddy and pumped that I was able to experience…

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    Film Review – Rim of the World (2019)

    by Nathan Heard May 31, 2019
    by Nathan Heard May 31, 2019

    Not every film has to ring with greatness in order to be enjoyed. Explosions, high-speed chases, and edge-of-your-seat suspense suffice for many action movies, though they may lack deep significance. Rim of the World is one…

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    Film Review – Aladdin (2019)

    by Collin Willis May 25, 2019
    by Collin Willis May 25, 2019

    Aladdin is one of the better Disney live-action reboots. However, that isn’t saying much. Still, the film works fairly well. While it isn’t the masterpiece that it’s rebooted from, it is a very entertaining family…

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    Film Review – Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2019)

    by Chris van Dijk May 24, 2019
    by Chris van Dijk May 24, 2019

    As the title “Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” suggests, this animated feature has the Caped Crusader meeting the famous foursome of mutant, ninja turtles. The reaction to such a premise will differ on whether…

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  • DramaReviews

    Film Review – Tolkien (2019)

    by John Tuttle May 22, 2019
    by John Tuttle May 22, 2019

    When watching a non-fiction, biographical film, there are two separate and fundamental questions that deserve to be asked — and answered. First, does the film present genuine characters, a decent plot, and inevitably an entertaining…

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