Uniquely this year as opposed to years past, countless high-profile Oscar categories across the board are still far from being a sure thing. Far too often I sit down for the broadcast and already know…
Cate Blanchett
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In last year’s top 10, I remarked that we’d eventually look back on 2021 as a significant transition year in the history of cinema. Well, allow me to expand (and slightly hedge) on that proclamation:…
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My favorite films this year all stuck out to me for vastly different reasons. In a year in which we saw theatrical releases begin to stick to their slots rather than be stuck in a…
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LEVINE. To those even decently well-versed in the classical music world, the name James Levine is likely to bring forth a slew of contradicting reactions. On one end is a sense of deep reverence: Levine…
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ReviewsThriller
‘Nightmare Alley’ Avoids the Supernatural, but Casts a Haunting Spell Nonetheless
by Jack Edgarby Jack Edgar“People are desperate to tell you who they are.” This lesson is one of many imparted to Stan (Bradley Cooper) in the first act of Nightmare Alley — the story of a rise and fall…
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Rankings
The Worst Movies of August 2019: John Travolta Stars in Another “Masterpiece”
by Nick Kushby Nick KushMany of the most high-profile movies of August — Hobbs and Shaw, Good Boys, The Angry Birds 2, and even Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark — were mired in mediocrity, doing a few…
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DramaReviews
‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette’ Showcases the Great Cate Blanchett…and Not Much Else
by Nick Kushby Nick KushIt’s never a good sign when a movie shifts release dates multiple times. That was the case for Where’d You Go, Bernadette, the latest film from acclaimed director Richard Linklater. After an initial release scheduled for…
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AnimationReviews
Film Review – How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)
by Sean Coatesby Sean CoatesIt can be very frustrating as a die-hard film fan living in Australia. Distribution in the land down under is all over place and waiting for films you desperately want to see requires a lot…
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Streaming Action/AdventureStreaming Reviews
Film Review – Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018)
by Olaf Lesniakby Olaf LesniakIt’s as if it was only yesterday that we watched Disney’s live-action remake of The Jungle Book in theaters. Now Warner Bros. and Netflix are teaming up to deliver Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle. Comparisons between the two…
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Do you remember that scene in the first Harry Potter movie where Harry visits Ollivanders for the first time? Harry tries wand after wand and performs impressive magic. The only problem is, that impressive magic…