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    ‘How Green Was My Valley’: Always Relevant

    by Kali Tuttle November 4, 2021
    by Kali Tuttle November 4, 2021

    I was introduced to How Green Was My Valley through Frasier (and no one was surprised). There’s an episode where Frasier goes to several different video rental stores just to find this one movie — How Green Was My Valley.…

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    Fantasia Film Festival 2021 Review: ‘Agnes’

    by Bethany Lola August 25, 2021
    by Bethany Lola August 25, 2021

    Agnes slides neatly into the subgenre of ‘nun horror’ with the likes of, you guessed it, The Nun. However, Agnes prides itself on building tension rather than being full of jump scares. When you’re placed…

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    ‘Pray Away’ Is Gut-Wrenching, Fatiguing, and Absolutely Necessary

    by Spencer Henderson August 9, 2021
    by Spencer Henderson August 9, 2021

    Powered by JustWatch How many LGBTQ lives have been completely shattered and irrevocably hurt in the name of God? What is the state of mind of the individuals who level that destruction upon those lives?…

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    Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2021 Review: ‘Holy Frit’

    by James Y. Lee July 11, 2021
    by James Y. Lee July 11, 2021

    Eccentricity and innovation have always been defining features of any given artist — even more so for documentaries that specifically go out of their way to train a lens on them. Whether it be the…

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    Jewish International Film Festival 2021 Review: ‘They Call Me Dr. Miami’

    by Bethany Lola February 23, 2021
    by Bethany Lola February 23, 2021

    When the opportunity arose to watch They Call Me Dr. Miami, I jumped on it faster than a half-price BBL. Dr. Miami has always been one of the most fascinating people on the internet to…

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    International Film Festival Rotterdam 2021 Review: ‘Liborio’

    by Liam Trump February 11, 2021
    by Liam Trump February 11, 2021

    Nino Martínez Sosa’s Liborio aims to deconstruct many religious concepts while providing a gripping narrative for audiences alike. The story tells that of the popular religious leader, Papá Liborio, who created a self-reliant commune in…

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    ‘Saint Maud’: Rose Glass’ Venerated Debut Is Worth the Hype

    by Chris van Dijk February 8, 2021
    by Chris van Dijk February 8, 2021

    Religious beliefs — or idolatry of any symbols whether it be godlike or commercial — have been essential to our species. Look beyond the philosophical aspect and toward the fantastical elements of certain beliefs that…

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  • Retrospectives

    F*** You Everybody, Good Night: 25 Years of ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’

    by Michael Heimbaugh January 27, 2021
    by Michael Heimbaugh January 27, 2021

    (CW: rape/abuse) Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez were on a white-hot streak in 1995. Each had two critically acclaimed, wildly successful features under his belt (for Tarantino, Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction; for Rodriguez, El…

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    Denver Film Festival 2020 Review: ‘The Letter’

    by Nick Kush November 11, 2020
    by Nick Kush November 11, 2020

    We normally attribute accusations of witchcraft to the Salem witch trials, or some other time in the distant past that was more conducive to such barbaric measures. Little do we realize that many innocent people…

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    ‘The Devil All The Time’ Has All the Star Power, Not Enough Shine

    by Anna Campion September 21, 2020
    by Anna Campion September 21, 2020

    It is rare that I am pleasantly surprised by a movie, especially a Netflix movie. Especially a Netflix movie that so far, has been deemed mediocre by critics and fans alike. Especially an allegedly unimpressive…

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    ‘Yes, God, Yes’ is a Thoughtful and Often Hilarious Interrogation of Blind Faith

    by Nick Kush July 29, 2020
    by Nick Kush July 29, 2020

    I grew up in a Catholic household, went to Catholic high school, and went to church every Sunday. So yes, Catholic guilt is coursing through my body every waking moment. Seriously, the amount of guilt…

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    A Great Becoming: ‘In the Mouth of Madness‘ and the Perils of Toxic Fandom

    by Michael Heimbaugh March 1, 2020
    by Michael Heimbaugh March 1, 2020

    Much like Cameron Crowe, Francis Ford Coppola, and M. Night Shyamalan, John Carpenter all too frequently falls into the category of the “wayward auteur.” The public sees the horror maestro, in other words, as a…

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    Looking on the Bright Side of ‘Life of Brian’ After 40 Years

    by Cammy Madden August 17, 2019
    by Cammy Madden August 17, 2019

    Monty Python’s Life of Brian is one of the finest examples of British comedy. The movie is considered a classic. One that is enjoyed by generations old and new. Nowadays, we can view the movie’s…

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  • Reviews

    2019 Sydney Film Festival Preview – Mini Reviews

    by Sean Coates June 6, 2019
    by Sean Coates June 6, 2019

    It’s that time of year again. The 66th annual Sydney Film Festival has just kicked off for another year. Screening from June 5-16, The 2019 program boasts an impressive lineup of over 250 of the…

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    After 10 Years, is ‘Knowing’ an Underrated, Entertaining Gem?

    by Cammy Madden March 1, 2019
    by Cammy Madden March 1, 2019

    It’s hard to believe that it’s been 10 years since Knowing first appeared on the big screen. If you asked 15-year-old me what he thinks of this flick, he’d tell you that it’s an excellent…

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  • HorrorReviews

    Film Review – The Possession of Hannah Grace (2018)

    by Nick Kush December 2, 2018
    by Nick Kush December 2, 2018

    In one of the lesser trends to continue in 2018, we have another low-budget horror movie in theaters the week after Thanksgiving. And in typical fashion for such movies, The Possession of Hannah Grace is a slog.…

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  • DramaReviews

    Film Review – Boy Erased (2018)

    by Olaf Lesniak November 1, 2018
    by Olaf Lesniak November 1, 2018

    We are now in the middle of the award season, the time of the year that brings us the best there is in film. It’s when the often avoided themes get their proper spotlight. Today…

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  • DramaReviews

    Film Review – The Children Act (2018)

    by Adina Bernstein September 30, 2018
    by Adina Bernstein September 30, 2018

    Life is never black and white, no matter how much we may wish it to be. There are always shades of grey that bring in unforeseen complications into what may seem like a black and…

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  • Reviews

    Film Review – The Miseducation of Cameron Post (2018)

    by Kelechi Alfred-Igbokwe September 17, 2018
    by Kelechi Alfred-Igbokwe September 17, 2018

    The Miseducation of Cameron Post (an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Emily Danforth) was a revelation: a bridge for me, into a world where I felt heard and seen. I had…

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  • Reviews

    ‘First Reformed’ Spoiler Discussion

    by Nick Kush September 13, 2018
    by Nick Kush September 13, 2018

    If you’re into independent film, and, more specifically, A24 films, odds are that you saw First Reformed earlier this year. It’s even more likely that this film hypnotized you into a state of deep contemplation. If you…

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  • Reviews

    Film Review – First Reformed (2018)

    by Nick Kush June 13, 2018
    by Nick Kush June 13, 2018

    After writing movies such as Taxi Driver and Raging Bull, Paul Schrader cemented himself as an industry mainstay.  If he wished, Schrader could have stopped after those two creations and left behind a legacy that many would have…

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  • Reviews

    Film Review – Pope Francis: A Man of His Word (2018)

    by Nick Kush June 4, 2018
    by Nick Kush June 4, 2018

    You may not practice his religion (or practice one at all), but Pope Francis is one of the most famous figures in the entire world — if not the most famous figure.  People travel from…

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  • Streaming Reviews

    Film Review – Come Sunday (2018) (Watch)

    by Nick Kush April 14, 2018
    by Nick Kush April 14, 2018

    Faith-based films have undergone somewhat of a renaissance in recent months.  Christian film studios have always catered to their fan base by releasing a plethora of religious films around Easter, but they’ve never been serious…

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