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  • Retrospectives

    Let’s Switch Glenn Close and Harrison Ford’s Roles in ‘Air Force One’

    by Kali Tuttle August 16, 2022
    by Kali Tuttle August 16, 2022

    Harrison Ford is the beloved American President, James Marshall, in Air Force One. Glenn Close plays Vice President Kathryn Bennett who uses all her resources to save the president and his family on the titular plane.…

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    ‘They/Them’: A Harmless Slasher Movie that Will Nonetheless Trigger a Large Populace

    by Chris van Dijk August 15, 2022
    by Chris van Dijk August 15, 2022

    A horror film with a political, or progressive bias, isn’t anything new, though according to many manbabies, this rigorous messaging is destroying modern horror cinema. So whenever a new Jordan Peele movie comes out, you’ll…

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  • DocumentaryReviews

    Sundance Film Festival 2022 Review: ‘Navalny’

    by Nick Kush February 9, 2022
    by Nick Kush February 9, 2022

    The reported heinous acts committed by the Russian government sound like something straight out of a 1970s political thriller. And that’s probably exactly how they like it. “If you want to kill someone,” Alexei Navalny…

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    Does ‘The Help’ Really Address Racism?

    by Kali Tuttle September 2, 2021
    by Kali Tuttle September 2, 2021

    I’ll admit that I’m not the foremost scholar when it comes to racism. I’m a white girl from the Intermountain West who grew up in a predominantly white world. But, I think it’s important to…

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  • DocumentaryReviews

    Melbourne International Film Festival 2021 Review: ‘Hopper/Welles’

    by Sean Coates August 20, 2021
    by Sean Coates August 20, 2021

    It was November of 1970. Dennis Hopper, hot off the success of his counterculture masterpiece Easy Rider and deep into post-production of his second feature, The Last Movie travels from Taos, New Mexico to Los Angeles…

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    I Hate the Characters in ‘The Birdcage’

    by Kali Tuttle March 13, 2021
    by Kali Tuttle March 13, 2021

    I’m a sucker for a good Robin Williams flick. The Birdcage is one of my favorites because of the departure it takes from his normal roles. Of course, the rest of the cast really makes the movie, particularly Nathan Lane and Gene…

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  • DramaReviews

    Sundance Film Festival 2021 Review: ‘Human Factors’

    by Nick Kush January 29, 2021
    by Nick Kush January 29, 2021

    Human Factors begins on a rather ominous note: the camera slowly makes its way around the downstairs of Nina and Jan’s (Sabine Timoteo and Mark Waschke) vacation home as they and their kids, Max and…

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  • DocumentaryReviews

    ‘Boys State’ is a Fascinating Look at a Very American Event

    by Brian Connor August 11, 2020
    by Brian Connor August 11, 2020

    “The desire to be a politician should bar you for life from ever being one.” – Billy Connolly Since 1935, The American Legion has sponsored Boys State (and Girls State, which is somehow a separated…

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    2020 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival: Virtual Edition Mini-Reviews – Part 2

    by Sean Coates July 15, 2020
    by Sean Coates July 15, 2020

    Read part 1 of our 2020 Melbourne Documentary Film Festival coverage here. The Wheels of Wonder Play is a very important aspect of every child’s development. It gets them moving, stimulates their imagination, and helps…

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    ‘Money Machine’: Disturbing and Sensational (Not in the Good Way)

    by Patricia Henderson July 11, 2020
    by Patricia Henderson July 11, 2020

    On the first day of October, 2017, tragedy struck in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was the final night of Route 91 Harvest, an outdoor country music festival. An estimated 22,000 people were in attendance. At…

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    Why ‘Becoming’ is a Bit Too Lighthearted

    by Ingridje May 15, 2020
    by Ingridje May 15, 2020

    It’s been three and a half years since the Obamas left the political stage, and I still miss them. And guess what? I’m not even American! Still, I miss the ex-president, because of his intelligence,…

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  • ReviewsThriller

    ‘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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  • DramaReviews

    ‘Loro’ is a Dazzling Portrayal of Political Corruption

    by Chris van Dijk October 1, 2019
    by Chris van Dijk October 1, 2019

    My introduction to Paolo Sorrentino’s wondrous style of filmmaking was with the first season of The Young Pope, a show that, despite much critical acclaim, became the subject of much ridicule in social media and…

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  • ReviewsThriller

    ‘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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  • DocumentaryReviews

    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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  • ReviewsRomance

    Film Review – Long Shot (2019)

    by Nick Kush May 15, 2019
    by Nick Kush May 15, 2019

    Though you might not think it at first, Seth Rogen is one of the more dependable stars that we have in Hollywood. You have a sense of what you’re going to get in each of…

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  • ReviewsScience Fiction

    Film Review – Captive State (2019)

    by Brennan Dubé March 18, 2019
    by Brennan Dubé March 18, 2019

    I haven’t been shy on the podcast about my excitement regarding this film. The Planet of the Apes franchise is one I admire greatly and when I discovered that the director of Rise of the Planet of the Apes…

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  • ReviewsThriller

    Film Review – Widows (2018)

    by Kelechi Alfred-Igbokwe November 27, 2018
    by Kelechi Alfred-Igbokwe November 27, 2018

    After a few noteworthy prestige films that included Best Picture winner 12 Years a Slave, Steve McQueen is back with Widows, a film that is sure to wow all kinds of audiences with its genre flair.…

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    Film Review – Reversing Roe (2018)

    by Patricia Henderson October 16, 2018
    by Patricia Henderson October 16, 2018

    Many Americans cringe when they hear abortion mentioned, because they know the discussion could get ugly. Even those with the same overall stance can disagree on certain aspects. Amazingly, Netflix’s new documentary, Reversing Roe, accomplishes…

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  • DramaReviews

    Film Review – Cold War (2018) [Watch]

    by Nick Kush October 5, 2018
    by Nick Kush October 5, 2018

    Now that the calendar has officially switched to October, it’s now time to start thinking about the Oscar race. One of the more forgotten races leading up to the film event of all film events…

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  • Reviews

    Director Richard Keaney Analyzes ‘BlacKkKlansman’

    by Nick Kush September 6, 2018
    by Nick Kush September 6, 2018

    BlacKkKlansman is making waves in both film and political spheres for its content. In one way it’s an unbelievably funny real-life story, but, in another way, it’s a sobering, painfully obvious look at the state of…

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  • Reviews

    TCM Fathom Event: Is Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Still Relevant?

    by Jillian Oliver July 5, 2018
    by Jillian Oliver July 5, 2018

    1939 was one of the film industry’s most lucrative years because of the release of a myriad classics, including the winner of best picture that year, Gone with the Wind, and the wondrous childhood classic,…

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  • Reviews

    Film Review – Chappaquiddick (2018)

    by Nick Kush March 31, 2018
    by Nick Kush March 31, 2018

    Before its premiere at TIFF last fall, Entertainment Studios Motion Pictures purchased the rights to Chappaquiddick, continuing their pursuit to distribute films that other studios won’t touch.  That phrase means a few things in the film distribution business,…

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  • ComedyReviews

    Film Review – The Death of Stalin (2018)

    by Nick Kush March 22, 2018
    by Nick Kush March 22, 2018

    Creative minds in film always love to take jabs at political figures–both in the past and present.  Armando Iannucci, creator of HBO’s Veep, loves to satirize the political landscape, taking a magnifying glass to the system…

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  • Top 10 Lists

    Top 10 Best Political Comedies of All-Time

    by Kali Tuttle March 18, 2018
    by Kali Tuttle March 18, 2018

    Let’s just admit: keeping track of politics nowadays is like herding cats — nearly impossible, frustrating, and unpredictable. It’s overwhelming to watch as corruption consumes various governments around the world. Not to mention the fact…

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    Top 10 Best Political Dramas of All-Time

    by Kali Tuttle March 2, 2018
    by Kali Tuttle March 2, 2018

    In a world full of political strife, political dramas are becoming more and more relevant. And if you’re like me, you’re becoming more interested in politics by the day. Corruption, conspiracies, and government secrets also…

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