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Oct 4 |
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A Star Is Born, remade yet again. Its fourth incarnation since 1937. What possible good could come of yet another manifestation of this story of stardom and love gained, lost, and championed? The short answer: almost every...
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Sep 28 |
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I’ve spent the last few days trying to come up with good things to say about Smallfoot: its grand purpose, timely themes, wonderfully engaging voice casting, sterling animation, almost every aspect that I could think of. Yet...
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Sep 26 |
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“Two misanthropic narcissists are forced together at a wine country wedding.” Easy enough description, wouldn’t you say? A film like that almost writes itself. But written (and directed) by Victor Levin, it takes on an...
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Sep 20 |
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A film like The Children Act aspires to loftier purposes, powered by award-worthy performances and subjects which hit us where it hurts. Even the title alone could be taken two different ways – is it a name reference to the...
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Sep 14 |
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One does not simply watch Panos Cosmatos’ Mandy; it can only be experienced, as it’s truly a film with no equal and unlike anything you’ve seen before. The story and theme may be simple – graphic revenge for wrongs done...
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Aug 29 |
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Turn on today’s news channels, you actually see the words “Nazi” or “white nationalist” on a chyron at the bottom of the screen. We seem to have forgotten everything our men and women fought and died for in World War...
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Aug 14 |
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The inhabitants of The Grand Son (former title: American Pets) live in a world of detachment and playing just for show. Not one emotion rings true, for each action is undone by the next. Love does not exist; people are merely...
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Aug 3 |
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Author’s note: Mentioning anything beyond what I’ve mentioned here constitutes spoilers. The Forest of the Lost Souls is best discovered and experienced without its surprises divulged, so please excuse my lack of...
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Aug 2 |
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We’ve seen the themes of Christopher Robin before in countless films about parents who just don’t have the time – or the soul – to share with their families. They’re breaking their backs at work, tasked with important...
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Aug 2 |
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My memories of The Spy Who Dumped Me go like this: ACTION SCENE. Okay, that’s kinda neat. Quiet establishing scene. Wait, is that supposed to be funny? MORE BIG BOOM. Okay, this is a comedy, so why am I not laughing? MORE BOOM....
