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Film as a medium has always worked in nebulous service of the truth. Subjectivity, in particular, is one of its most prominent tools; the limitations of the frame allow for countless possibilities to express what …

As a twenty-something American, I am no stranger to the existential angst associated with pondering the horrors of climate change and how it will negatively impact my life. It’s impossible for me to fathom the …

January 9th, 1997. David Bowie stands before a massive crowd at Madison Square Garden at a special concert event for his 50th birthday and exclaims, “I don’t know where I am going from here, but …

I’ll admit it, when Neon announced that Apichatpong Weerasethakul’s new film, Memoria, would embark on a never-ending, roadshow-style film tour across the country forever — meaning there will never be a streaming or Blu-ray release …

Don’t look now, but the Oscars are creeping up on us! This year, the MovieBabble crew has decided to throw a twist into our coverage and place our very own stake in the 2021/22 awards …

In a shocking twist, an anthology movie that has several shorts from some of our best international filmmakers is really good. The Year of the Everlasting Storm is yet another COVID-19-centered production, except it’s one …

Few arguments seem more daunting in 2021 than taking the stance that Nicolas Cage is a good actor. Best known in 2021 as the man who stole the Declaration of Independence, or perhaps more unfortunately …

David, a husband and father of four desperately attempts to keep his family intact during a tense separation from his wife in The Killing of Two Lovers. The couple agrees to see other people, but …

Ben Wheatley seems like one of the few directors who seems to be doing whatever he wants. From the occult thriller, Kill List; to an estranged couple who rekindle their spark through serial killing in …

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 …

Sundance 2021 is in the books, and although none of us could make the trip to Park City, UT this year, the festival still provided for some highly memorable moments. (Not to mention some surprisingly …

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 …

I’m back, folks, with another review of a lesbian period romance. The most recent film to enter this illustrious canon is Ammonite, written and directed by Francis Lee. Ammonite stars Kate Winslet as Mary Anning, …

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 …

With the releases of Greyhound, The Old Guard, and Palm Springs on various streaming services, the weekend felt pretty normal (if you avoid thinking about the hellscape of a situation we still all find ourselves …

One of my deepest fascinations in film is when artists find a way to blur the line between art and reality. As I’ve said time and time again, meta readings of films are some of …

Every so often, a romance film comes around and wrecks just about everyone who sees it — Portrait of a Lady on Fire is that film. After a small, awards-qualifying release late in 2019, the …

When it comes to films with a heavy focus on artists and art in general, it is difficult to not be a little apprehensive. It can often be a slippery slope leading into shallow self-indulgence …

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 …

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 …

I don’t know about you, but sometimes I get really tired with the amount of plot in movies. Plot gets in the way of most things, like when a comedy has to start bringing threads …

2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, or Stanley Kubrick’s finest work as a director depending on your proclivity to indulge in conspiracies. Nevertheless, with the help of some incredible, never-before-seen footage …

Every so often, a movie comes around that is bound to stir up conversation due to its subject matter and tone. Assassination Nation is that movie in the present, and I can guarantee one thing: it’s going …

Hollywood is in a bit of a transitional period in the wake of the #MeToo movement that kicked many predators to the curb, creating the foundation for a proper environment for people to enjoy a …