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Netflix’s Shadow and Bone: Different, in All the Right Ways (Review)
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Here Are the Young Men: Nihilistic Irish Teens Renegade (Review)
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National Theatre’s Romeo & Juliet: Stage on Screen (Review)
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Coded Bias: AI Will Not Save Us (Review)
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Films
The Mitchells vs. the Machines: A Riotous Robot Apocalypse (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • April 21, 2021
Films
Netflix’s Shadow and Bone: Different, in All the Right Ways (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • April 21, 2021
Film Festivals
Our People Will Be Healed: Cree Culture (Femspectives Review)
by Claire Fulton
  • April 20, 2021
Films
The Kid Detective: A Witty, Stylish Noir Mystery (Review)
by William Stottor
  • April 20, 2021
Films
Boys from County Hell: Vampiric ‘Craic’ (Review)
by Claire Fulton
  • April 19, 2021
Films
Here Are the Young Men: Nihilistic Irish Teens Renegade (Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • April 19, 2021
Film Festivals
10 Spectacular Shorts from SIFF 2021
by Nils Gollersrud
  • April 18, 2021
TV
Them: American Racial Horrors in 1950s Suburbia (Review)
by Thaddeus Buttrey
  • April 18, 2021
TV
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier: Truth (Ep. 5 Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • April 17, 2021
Film Festivals
Wyrm: Popping Collars (SIFF Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • April 16, 2021
Films
National Theatre’s Romeo & Juliet: Stage on Screen (Review)
by Claire Fulton
  • April 16, 2021
Film Festivals
Under the Open Sky: Kōji Yakusho Excels in Patient Drama (SIFF Review)
by Cameron Fairchild
  • April 15, 2021
Film Festivals
Mother’s Milk: An Entrancing Cinematic Odyssey (SIFF Review)
by Anthony Bowmer
  • April 15, 2021
Focus On
A History of Horror “Legacyquels”
by Zach Gilbert
  • April 15, 2021
Film Festivals
Father: It’s the 21st Century (SIFF Review)
by Anthony Bowmer
  • April 14, 2021
Film Festivals
Captains of Zaatari: Skimming the Surface of Refugee Camps (SIFF Review)
by Cameron Fairchild
  • April 14, 2021
Film Festivals
Summertime: An Electrifying Portrait of LA (SIFF Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • April 14, 2021
Film Festivals
The Dog Who Wouldn’t Be Quiet: Transient Bliss (SIFF Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • April 13, 2021
Film Festivals
Criollo: A Culinary Journey through Uruguay (SIFF Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • April 13, 2021
Films
Monday Dawns After Wild Weekend (Review)
by Claire Fulton
  • April 12, 2021
Film Festivals
Athanor – The Alchemical Furnace: Understanding Jan Švankmajer (SIFF Review)
by Cameron Fairchild
  • April 12, 2021
Film Festivals
The Unknown Saint: What Do You Believe In? (SIFF Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • April 12, 2021
Film Festivals
Caterpillars: Central African Republic Documentary Enlightens (SIFF Review)
by Cameron Fairchild
  • April 11, 2021
Film Festivals
The Shepherdess and the Seven Songs (SIFF Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • April 11, 2021
Film Festivals
The Legend of Hei: A Charming, Kid-Friendly Adventure (SIFF Review)
by Anthony Bowmer
  • April 11, 2021
Film Festivals
Sweat: The Woman Behind the Screen (SIFF Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • April 10, 2021
Film Festivals
Preman: Indonesian Thriller Disappoints (SIFF Review)
by Anthony Bowmer
  • April 10, 2021
Film Festivals
All Sorts: The Surreal World of the Office (SIFF Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • April 10, 2021
TV
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier: The World Is Watching (Ep. 4 Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • April 10, 2021
Film Festivals
Strawberry Mansion: A Journey Through Dreams (SIFF Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • April 9, 2021
Films
Sensation: Decidedly Unsensational Sci-fi (Review)
by Claire Fulton
  • April 9, 2021
Films
Thunder Force: McCarthy and Spencer Charm in Superhero Comedy (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • April 9, 2021
Films
Voyagers Ends Where It Should Have Begun (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • April 7, 2021
Films
Coded Bias: AI Will Not Save Us (Review)
by Harry Solomons
  • April 7, 2021
Films
Hope: Tender Love Heals in Scandinavian Drama (Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • April 6, 2021
Virtual Reality
SXSW Online XR Took Us to Austin: Interview with Blake Kammerdiener
by Serena Seghedoni
  • April 6, 2021
Film Festivals
SIFF 2021: 10 Films to Watch
by Nils Gollersrud
  • April 5, 2021
Films
Moffie: Heavy Themes in Apartheid War Romance (Review)
by William Stottor
  • April 5, 2021
Focus On
Zack Snyder’s Justice League: 7 Reasons Snyder Succeeds
by Zach Gilbert
  • April 3, 2021
Films
Slalom: The Journey to Saying “No” (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • April 2, 2021
Focus On
The Reckless Storytelling of Run Hide Fight
by Nils Gollersrud
  • April 2, 2021
Films
The Unholy: Familiar but Frightening Faith-Based Horror (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • April 1, 2021
Films
Godzilla vs Kong: A Cinematic Rematch for the Ages (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • April 1, 2021
Focus On
Zack Snyder’s Justice League: 7 Chapters of Disappointment
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • March 31, 2021
Films
A Week Away: New Christian Musical Fails to Impress (Review)
by Maxance Vincent
  • March 30, 2021
Films
Nobody: Better Call Bob Odenkirk (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • March 30, 2021
Films
Dear Comrades!: Remembering Novocherkassk (Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • March 28, 2021
Interviews
Alex Noyer and James Jagger on “Sound of Violence” (SXSW Interview)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • March 27, 2021
TV
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier: The Star-Spangled Man (Ep. 2 Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • March 27, 2021
Film Festivals
Under The Volcano: The “Magic” of AIR Studios Montserrat (SXSW Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • March 26, 2021
Films
Bad Trip: Eric André’s Hidden Camera Comedy is Hilarious (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • March 26, 2021
Films
Malmkrog: Death by Discourse (Review)
by Harry Solomons
  • March 24, 2021
Interviews
Stacey Gregg on Her Feature Debut “Here Before” (SXSW Interview)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • March 24, 2021
Film Festivals
Rūrangi: Celebrating Trans Representation (BFI Flare Review)
by William Stottor
  • March 24, 2021
Film Festivals
Clerk: Funny and Surprisingly Touching Doc (SXSW Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • March 23, 2021
Films
Honeydew: Sawyer Spielberg Stars in Lacklustre Horror (Review)
by Olivia Savage
  • March 23, 2021
Film Festivals
Reklaw: Quirky Vigilantes Clean Up Well (SXSW Review)
by Claire Fulton
  • March 23, 2021
Films
The Good Traitor: Undermining A Rogue’s Achievements (Review)
by Claire Fulton
  • March 22, 2021
Films
Silk Road: A Compelling and Dark Crime Thriller (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • March 22, 2021
Films
The One on Netflix: Enjoyable But Flawed DNA-Based Dating Series (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • March 22, 2021
Film Festivals
Cowboys: An Intelligent Portrayal of Transgenderism (BFI Flare Review)
by William Stottor
  • March 22, 2021
Film Festivals
Language Lessons: A Heartfelt Ode to Human Connection (SXSW Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • March 21, 2021
Film Festivals
The Drover’s Wife The Legend of Molly Johnson (SXSW Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • March 21, 2021
Film Festivals
Jump, Darling: Gloriously Funny, Seriously Touching (BFI Flare Review)
by William Stottor
  • March 21, 2021
Film Festivals
My First Summer: A Tender Tale of Young Sapphic Love (BFI Flare Review)
by Olivia Savage
  • March 21, 2021
TV
The Falcon and The Winter Soldier: New World Order (Ep. 1 Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • March 20, 2021
Films
Drive All Night: Dreamy Noir Takes a Few Wrong Turns (Cinequest Review)
by Cameron Fairchild
  • March 20, 2021
Film Festivals
Mama Weed: Isabelle Huppert Elevates Comedic Crime Flick (FFF Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • March 20, 2021
Interviews
Writer-Director Elle Callahan on “Witch Hunt” (SXSW Interview)
by Zach Gilbert
  • March 20, 2021
Film Festivals
Violet: Justine Bateman Gives A Voice to Anxiety (SXSW Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • March 19, 2021
Interviews
Jocelin Donahue, Joe Swanberg, and Mickey Keating on Offseason (SXSW Interview)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • March 19, 2021
Film Festivals
Violation: Complex and Dynamic Genre Thrills (SXSW Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • March 19, 2021
Film Festivals
Sound of Violence: Gory Midnight Fun (SXSW Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • March 19, 2021
Film Festivals
The Hunt for Planet B: A Masterful Doc of the Stars (SXSW Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • March 18, 2021
Film Festivals
Alien on Stage: The Best “Alien” Film Since “Aliens” (SXSW Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • March 18, 2021
Film Festivals
Swan Song: An Aging Hairdresser Looks Back on His Life (SXSW Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • March 18, 2021
Film Festivals
The Fallout: A Truthful and Traumatic Teenage Tragedy (SXSW Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • March 18, 2021
Film Festivals
Women Is Losers: Lorenza Izzo Is Winner (SXSW Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • March 18, 2021
Film Festivals
Witch Hunt: Fantasy Thriller Tackles Today’s Troubles (SXSW Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • March 18, 2021
Film Festivals
Offseason: Evocative and Exciting Horror (SXSW Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • March 18, 2021
Film Festivals
The Feast: A Slow-Moving Horror Drama Devoid of Scares (SXSW Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • March 18, 2021
Film Festivals
Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break: Revenge At Its Most Glam-Rock (SXSW Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • March 17, 2021
Film Festivals
United States vs. Reality Winner: A Plea for Freedom (SXSW Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • March 17, 2021
Film Festivals
The Return: Her Life After ISIS (SXSW Review)
by Claire Fulton
  • March 17, 2021
Film Festivals
Our Father: The Complexities of Sorrow and Sisterhood (SXSW Review)
by Olivia Savage
  • March 17, 2021
Film Festivals
Broadcast Signal Intrusion: Harry Shum Jr Falls Down a Rabbit Hole (SXSW Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • March 17, 2021
Film Festivals
Recovery: COVID Road Trip Comedy is a Laugh Riot (SXSW Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • March 17, 2021
Film Festivals
Here Before: A Compelling Psychological Thriller (SXSW Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • March 17, 2021
Film Festivals
Potato Dreams of America: Coming of Age Dramedy Delights (SXSW Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • March 16, 2021
Film Festivals
Poly Styrene: I am a Cliché, Study of a Punk Legend (SXSW Review)
by Anthony Bowmer
  • March 16, 2021
Film Festivals
Luchadoras: Harrowing Filmmaking Highlights Heroic Women (SXSW Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • March 16, 2021
Films
Banksy Most Wanted: Insightful Documentary Reveals the Pitfalls of the Art Market (Review)
by Oleksandra Gumeniuk
  • March 16, 2021
Interviews
Nathaniel Kahn on The Hunt for Planet B (SXSW Interview)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • March 16, 2021
Films
The Courier: A Strong Spy Thriller (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • March 15, 2021
Films
The Banishing: Formulaic Haunted House Horror (Review)
by William Stottor
  • March 15, 2021
Film Festivals
Home Front (Des Hommes): Psychological Wounds of War (FFF Review)
by Claire Fulton
  • March 15, 2021
Film Festivals
SXSW 2021: 15 Films to Watch at South By Southwest
by Loud And Clear
  • March 14, 2021
Interviews
Danielle Kummer and Lucy Harvey on Alien on Stage (SXSW Interview)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • March 14, 2021
Film Festivals
In Bed with Victoria: A Comedic Drama on Modern Women (FFF Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • March 14, 2021
Films
Yes Day: Feel-Good Family Comedy Charms (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • March 13, 2021
Film Festivals
Night Shift: (Un)Realistic Police Work (FFF Review)
by Claire Fulton
  • March 13, 2021
Interviews
Stephen Meek, Mallory Everton, & Whitney Call on Recovery (Interview)
by Zach Gilbert
  • March 13, 2021
Focus On
All The MCU Movies Ranked (From Worst to Best)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • March 13, 2021
Film Festivals
Beans: The Youth Are Starting to Change (Miami Film Festival Review)
by Joshua Arispe
  • March 12, 2021
Films
Duel: You’ll Never Drive On The Road Again (Review)
by William Stottor
  • March 10, 2021
Film Festivals
Love Affairs: Subtly Complex Love Story Enchants (FFF Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • March 10, 2021
Films
Martyr: An Artistic, Meditative Portrayal Of Grief (Review)
by Claire Fulton
  • March 9, 2021
Film Festivals
Quo Vadis, Aida? – Revisiting A Dark Era (Miami Film Festival Review)
by Joshua Arispe
  • March 9, 2021
Films
Persona: The Dark Truth Behind Personality Tests – A Good Start (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • March 8, 2021
Film Festivals
The Translators: A Whodunnit, a Howdunnit, and a Whydunnit (FFF Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • March 7, 2021
TV
WandaVision: The Series Finale, Wanda Says Goodbye (Ep. 9 Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • March 6, 2021
Film Festivals
Ludi: From Struggles to Strengths (Miami Film Festival Review)
by Joshua Arispe
  • March 6, 2021
Films
Raya and the Last Dragon: An Action-Packed Animated Epic (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • March 6, 2021
Film Festivals
Surge: A Sensory Pursuit for Primal Liberation (GFF Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • March 5, 2021
Film Festivals
Sin La Habana: Anything for a New Home (Miami Film Festival Review)
by Fabian Garcia
  • March 5, 2021
Interviews
Director Aneil Karia on Feature Debut Surge (GFF Interview)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • March 5, 2021
Film Festivals
Our Midnight: A Captivating Ode To Lost Souls (GFF Review)
by Olivia Savage
  • March 4, 2021
Film Festivals
Castro’s Spies: Detailed Documentarian Captivates (GFF Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • March 4, 2021
Film Festivals
A Brixton Tale: A Well-Edited Romance (GFF Review)
by Claire Fulton
  • March 4, 2021
Film Festivals
Sweetheart: A Charming, Heartfelt Coming of Age Film (GFF Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • March 3, 2021
Films
Chaos Walking: finds calm in Tom Holland (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • March 3, 2021
Films
Keep An Eye Out (Au Poste!): Divisive, Intriguing Work (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • March 3, 2021
Films
Tom and Jerry: An Amusing Family Adventure (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • March 3, 2021
Focus On
All Dr. Seuss Adaptations Ranked (From Worst to Best)
by Zach Gilbert
  • March 2, 2021
Films
Body Brokers: Solid Drama About Addiction Profiteers (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • March 2, 2021
Film Festivals
Tina Releases the Singer from her Past (Glasgow Film Festival Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • March 2, 2021
Film Festivals
Back to the Wharf Values Density Over Simplicity (GFF Review)
by William Stottor
  • March 1, 2021
Films
Boss Level: Scott Pilgrim Vs The Time Loop (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • March 1, 2021
Film Festivals
Vicious Fun: Clever, Ironic and Effortlessly Entertaining (GFF Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • March 1, 2021
Films
The Winter Lake: Disturbing Country Life Unveiled (Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • March 1, 2021
Film Festivals
Iorram (Boat Song): Traditions and Tales of the Scottish Hebrides (Glasgow Film Festival Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • February 28, 2021
Film Festivals
Dreams on Fire: A Fascinating Slice of Japanese Subculture (GFF Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • February 28, 2021
Film Festivals
The Toll: Black Comedy Meets Crime From New Welsh Talent (GFF Review)
by Thaddeus Buttrey
  • February 27, 2021
Films
Pacific Rim: The Black Uncancels the Franchise’s Apocalypse (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • February 27, 2021
TV
WandaVision: Previosly on – Agatha All Along (Ep. 8 Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • February 27, 2021
Focus On
Golden Globes 2021 TV Predictions: Who will win, and who should win?
by Bernard Ozarowski and Zach Gilbert
  • February 27, 2021
Focus On
Golden Globes 2021 Film Predictions: Who will win, and who should win?
by Bernard Ozarowski and Zach Gilbert
  • February 26, 2021
Focus On
All Wrong Turn Films, Ranked (From Worst to Best)
by Bethany Lola
  • February 26, 2021
Films
The Mauritanian: Exposé on Guantanamo Bay Educates & Enrages (GFF Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • February 25, 2021
Films
Cherry: Tom Holland Captivates with a Career-Best Performance (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • February 25, 2021
Films
The Stylist: Sensitive Slasher Flick is a Ferocious Fright (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • February 24, 2021
Film Festivals
Gunda: The Secret Life of Pigs (Glasgow Film Festival Review)
by William Stottor
  • February 24, 2021
Film Festivals
Jumbo: Coming-of-Age Shows Unconventional Love (Glasgow Film Festival Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • February 23, 2021
Film Festivals
Enemies of the State: A Reminder That Truth is “Never Simple” (Glasgow Film Festival Review)
by Thaddeus Buttrey
  • February 23, 2021
Films
The Vigil: Religious Thriller Doesn’t Come Together (Review)
by Ethan Hill
  • February 22, 2021
Film Festivals
Undergods: An Anthology of Despair (Glasgow Film Festival Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • February 22, 2021
Film Festivals
Riders of Justice: Flawless Storytelling (Glasgow Film Festival Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • February 21, 2021
Films
The Burnt Orange Heresy: Intriguing Pretentiousness (Review)
by Claire Fulton
  • February 21, 2021
Film Festivals
Da Capo: School of K-Rock (Glasgow Film Festival Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • February 20, 2021
Interviews
Cody Calahan on “Vicious Fun” (Glasgow Film Festival Interview)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • February 20, 2021
TV
WandaVision: Breaking the Fourth Wall (Ep. 7 Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • February 20, 2021
Films
The United States vs Billie Holiday: Dull, but Day Delivers (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • February 19, 2021
Films
I Care a Lot: Pike is a Powerhouse in Blistering Black Comedy (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • February 19, 2021
Focus On
“We Have to Go Back”: All Six Seasons of Lost, Ranked
by Jake Burbage
  • February 19, 2021
Focus On
The Five Best Films by Taika Waititi, Ranked
by Fabian Garcia
  • February 18, 2021
Films
Sex, Drugs & Bicycles: Meet Dutch Social Democracy (Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • February 17, 2021
Films
Ham on Rye: A Fresh Take on the Coming-of-age Genre (Review)
by William Stottor
  • February 16, 2021
Films
Wrong Turn: A Solid Slasher Film For Genre Fans (Review)
by Thaddeus Buttrey
  • February 15, 2021
Interviews
Child Star Jacob Perez on “The Marksman”: A Personal Project (Interview)
by Zach Gilbert
  • February 14, 2021
Films
The Old School of Capitalism: An Intriguing Study of Workers’ Rights (Review)
by Anthony Bowmer
  • February 14, 2021
Focus On
Valentine’s Day 2021: 10+ Films to Watch This Year
by Loud And Clear
  • February 14, 2021
TV
WandaVision: All-New Halloween Spooktacular! (Ep. 6 Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • February 13, 2021
Films
Land and Freedom: What Does it Take to Win a Revolution? (Review)
by Anthony Bowmer
  • February 13, 2021
Films
To All the Boys: Always and Forever: An Enchanting Ending (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • February 13, 2021
Films
Earwig and the Witch: Disappointing Ghibli Misfire (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • February 12, 2021
Films
Willy’s Wonderland: Nic Cage vs Animatronics- Deathmatch (Review)
by Thaddeus Buttrey
  • February 12, 2021
Films
Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar Is Absurd Fun (Review)
by Michael Carvelli
  • February 12, 2021
Films
Breaking News in Yuba County: Goofy Coen-Style Comedy (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • February 11, 2021
Films
Casino: Scorsese’s Occasionally Overlooked Masterpiece (Review)
by William Stottor
  • February 11, 2021
TV
It’s A Sin – The Euphoria and Heartbreak of 1980s Britain (Review)
by Claire Fulton
  • February 10, 2021
Films
Test Pattern: Racial Inequality in US Healthcare (Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • February 9, 2021
Films
The Rental: A Horror That Tries Too Much (Review)
by William Stottor
  • February 9, 2021
Films
Ruth: Life and Legacy of Justice Ginsburg (Review)
by Claire Fulton
  • February 8, 2021
Films
Sia’s “Music” Isn’t Interested In Its Titular Character (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • February 8, 2021
Films
I Blame Society: Dark Mockumentary Blurs Reality (Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • February 8, 2021
Sundance Film Festival
Flee: Moving Refuge Documentary (Sundance Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • February 7, 2021
Sundance Film Festival
The World to Come: Smart, Moving Period Romance (Sundance Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • February 7, 2021
Films
Dara of Jasenovac: Extremely Well-Made and Extremely Sad (Review)
by Thaddeus Buttrey
  • February 7, 2021
TV
WandaVision: On a Very Special Episode … the World Cracks (Ep. 5 Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • February 6, 2021
Interviews
Lou Ward on Tinker: “Memories are What Make ‘You’ You” (Interview)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • February 6, 2021
Films
Driveways: The Film We All Need Right Now (Review)
by William Stottor
  • February 6, 2021
Films
Arrival: Language at its Finest (Review)
by Fabian Garcia
  • February 5, 2021
Sundance Film Festival
Land: Robin Wright ’s Solid Directorial Debut (Sundance Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • February 4, 2021
Sundance Film Festival
Hive: Rebellion In the Face of Patriarchy (Sundance Review)
by Joshua Arispe
  • February 4, 2021
TV
A Discovery of Witches Season 2 Ep. 5-10: Magic, Love and Danger (Review)
by Adele Campisi
  • February 4, 2021
Sundance Film Festival
One For The Road: A Heartfelt, Emotional Ride (Sundance Review)
by Joshua Arispe
  • February 3, 2021
Sundance Film Festival
Eight for Silver: Period Werewolf Film Thrills (Sundance Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • February 2, 2021
Films
Happy Cleaners: Introspection on the Immigrant Experience (Review)
by Claire Fulton
  • February 2, 2021
Sundance Film Festival
Judas and the Black Messiah: Kaluuya Dominates Dynamite Drama (Sundance Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • February 2, 2021
Sundance Film Festival
Prisoners of the Ghostland: Nicolas Cage Fights For Humanity (Sundance Review)
by Anthony Bowmer
  • February 2, 2021
Sundance Film Festival
The Sparks Brothers: The Sundance Review Fanfare!
by Serena Seghedoni
  • February 1, 2021
Films
A Nightmare Wakes: A Monstruous Mary Shelley Rises (Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • February 1, 2021
Sundance Film Festival
Prime Time: A Claustrophobic Thriller With No Thrills (Sundance Review)
by Joshua Arispe
  • February 1, 2021
Sundance Film Festival
John and the Hole: Mesmerizing Pyschological Thriller (Sundance Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • January 31, 2021
Sundance Film Festival
Passing: Well-made Directorial Debut for Rebecca Hall (Sundance Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • January 31, 2021
Sundance Film Festival
Cryptozoo: A Kaleidoscopic Adventure in Animation (Sundance Review)
by Joshua Arispe
  • January 31, 2021
Films
M.C. Escher: Journey to Infinity, The Dimensions of an Artist (Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • January 31, 2021
Sundance Film Festival
Mass: An Immaculate Acting Showpiece (Sundance Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • January 31, 2021
Sundance Film Festival
Try Harder!: The Hidden Cost of Being the Best (Sundance Review)
by Ethan Hill
  • January 30, 2021
Films
Little Fish: Memories Are All We Have (Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • January 30, 2021
Sundance Film Festival
On the Count of Three: A Tense, Exciting Black Comedy (Sundance Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • January 30, 2021
Sundance Film Festival
How It Ends: Amusing Episodic Comedy (Sundance Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • January 30, 2021
Sundance Film Festival
The Pink Cloud: Vibrant Surreal Cinema Anticipates Reality (Sundance Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • January 30, 2021
TV
WandaVision: We Interrupt This Program (to Join the MCU) – Ep. 4 Review
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • January 29, 2021
Sundance Film Festival
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Films
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  • January 28, 2021
Interviews
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Films
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TV
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  • January 23, 2021
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  • January 22, 2021
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Focus On
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Focus On
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Films
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  • January 3, 2021
Interviews
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  • January 3, 2021
Films
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Focus On
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  • December 30, 2020
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  • December 29, 2020
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  • December 28, 2020
Films
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Focus On
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Films
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  • December 24, 2020
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  • December 23, 2020
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  • December 22, 2020
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  • December 22, 2020
Films
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  • December 21, 2020
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  • December 20, 2020
TV
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  • December 20, 2020
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Films
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Focus On
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  • December 16, 2020
TV
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  • December 15, 2020
Films
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  • December 10, 2020
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  • December 9, 2020
Focus On
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  • December 9, 2020
Films
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  • December 7, 2020
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  • December 7, 2020
TV
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Films
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Films
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  • December 5, 2020
Interviews
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  • December 4, 2020
Films
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Focus On
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Films
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  • November 30, 2020
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  • November 30, 2020
Focus On
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Films
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Focus On
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TV
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Films
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Films
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Focus On
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Films
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  • November 17, 2020
Focus On
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Focus On
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Focus On
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Film Festivals
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Focus On
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Film Festivals
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Focus On
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Films
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American Thief: a Muddled Narrative Overshadows Some Good Ideas (Indie Memphis 2020 Review)
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  • October 4, 2020
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Wolfwalkers: A Fantastical Folk Tale Full of Heart and Humanity (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • October 3, 2020
Focus On
Virtual Film Festivals: A Conversation
by Loud And Clear
  • October 2, 2020
Films
District 9: Still Poignant and Depressingly Relevant Eleven Years Later (Review)
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  • October 2, 2020
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Films
Kajillionaire: A Strange Yet Sweetly Sensitive Study of Toxic Familial Ties (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • September 30, 2020
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  • September 30, 2020
Films
The Glorias: 2020’s Second Best Gloria Steinem Story (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • September 29, 2020
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Enyedi’s My Twentieth Century and My Analogical Bat-Signal
by Kai Coulstock
  • September 29, 2020
Film Festivals
MLK/FBI: One of the Year’s Best, Most Essential Docs (NYFF58 Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • September 28, 2020
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Waikiki: A Psychedelic Exploration of Trauma and Cultural Survival (Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • September 26, 2020
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Rialto: A Dour, Mid-Life Crisis Film Carried by its Leads (Review)
by Morgan Olson
  • September 25, 2020
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On the Rocks: Sofia Coppola’s Caper Comedy is Classically Charming (NYFF Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • September 24, 2020
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LX 2048: Sci-fi Thriller Can’t Be Saved by a Capable Lead Performance (Review)
by Ethan Hill
  • September 24, 2020
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Enola Holmes: A Lively Adaptation That Has Something for Everyone to Enjoy (Review)
by Ethan Hill
  • September 23, 2020
Films
Howl’s Moving Castle: A Dazzling Animated Adventure for Grown-Ups (Review)
by Adele Campisi
  • September 22, 2020
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This is England: A Coming of Age Story of Identity, Belonging and Redemption (Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • September 22, 2020
Focus On
The Hobbit & Lord of the Rings Trilogies, Ranked
by Jake Burbage
  • September 22, 2020
Awards & Events
2020 Emmy Awards: The Full List of Winners
by Serena Seghedoni
  • September 21, 2020
Films
The Way I See It: A Look at Two Presidencies Through Pete Souza’s Lens (Review)
by Michael Carvelli
  • September 21, 2020
Films
Antebellum: Immense Potential With A Disappointing Outcome (Review)
by Thaddeus Buttrey
  • September 19, 2020
Films
Lost in London: Fantastic Technical Achievement Tied to a Cliché Story (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • September 19, 2020
Films
Spiral: Rudimentary Social Horror With A Great Leading Turn (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • September 18, 2020
TIFF
Pieces of a Woman: Vanessa Kirby Shines as the Film Flounders (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • September 18, 2020
TIFF
Summer of 85 (Été 85): Raw, Wise and Heart-Wrenchingly Good (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • September 17, 2020
Film Festivals
The Palace on the Sea: A Poignant Look at Life After Death (Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh)
by Ashleigh Gozy
  • September 17, 2020
TIFF
The Father: Hopkins Ages Like a Nice Chianti (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • September 16, 2020
Films
I’ve Got Issues: Dark Comedy Heart with a Gentler Soul (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • September 16, 2020
Films
White Riot: An Energetic, Rebellious Documentary About Punk Versus Racism (Review)
by Myrthe Leenders
  • September 16, 2020
Films
The Devil All The Time: Slow-Burning, Gothic Crime Drama Achieves Greatness At The End (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • September 15, 2020
Film Festivals
Where the Seagull Flies: Conventional Melodrama Doesn’t Take Off (Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh)
by Anthony Bowmer
  • September 15, 2020
TIFF
Another Round (Druk): A Boozy Joy Highlighted By A Splendid Mads Mikkelsen (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • September 15, 2020
TIFF
One Night in Miami: “It’s Been A Long Time Coming, But A Change Is Gonna Come” (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • September 14, 2020
Films
The Bay of Silence: A Thriller With Payoff, But Not Enough Setup (Review)
by Thaddeus Buttrey
  • September 14, 2020
TIFF
Akilla’s Escape: Classic Noir Style Melds Beautifully with Modern Themes (Review)
by Ethan Hill
  • September 13, 2020
TIFF
Penguin Bloom: Naomi Watts elevates a formulaic drama (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • September 13, 2020
Venice Film Festival
Nomadland: Frances McDormand Anchors an American Odyssey for the Ages (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • September 13, 2020
Venice Film Festival
Genus Pan (Lahi, Hayop): Looking Back to Find Ourselves (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • September 12, 2020
Film Festivals
The Bride Who Has Returned From Hell: An Entertaining Yet Flawed Drama (Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh)
by Ashleigh Gozy
  • September 12, 2020
Film Festivals
Six Suspects: A Melodramatic Murder Mystery that Delivers All the Genre Tropes (Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh)
by Ethan Hill
  • September 12, 2020
Films
Unpregnant: Female-Led Road Trip Comedy is Touching, Timely, and Terrific (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • September 11, 2020
Venice Film Festival
The Book of Vision: Sincere but Reductive (Venice Film Festival Review)
by Morgan Olson
  • September 11, 2020
TIFF
Get the Hell Out: A Riotous, Albeit Unfocused Zombie Comedy (TIFF 2020 Review)
by Anthony Bowmer
  • September 11, 2020
Films
Sons of Denmark: A Provocative Political Thriller and an Urgent Warning (Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • September 10, 2020
Films
A City Called Dragon: A Solid, Crowd-Pleasing Wuxia Thriller (Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh)
by Anthony Bowmer
  • September 10, 2020
Venice Film Festival
Mainstream: “No-One-Special” To Fill Up Your Life (Review)
by Susanna Norbiato
  • September 9, 2020
Films
Buoyancy: A Thrilling Drama on Thailand’s Human Trafficking Industry (Review)
by Joshua Arispe
  • September 9, 2020
Films
Ice Poison: A Desperate Life on the Edge of Poverty (Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh)
by Ethan Hill
  • September 8, 2020
Films
The Hot Zone: A Contagiously Gripping Science Thriller (Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • September 8, 2020
Films
Rent-A-Pal: A Bizarre Look Into Loneliness (Review)
by Ashleigh Gozy
  • September 7, 2020
Films
Nocturnal: A profound Portrait of Fragility (Review)
by Ashleigh Gozy
  • September 7, 2020
Films
Pacific Rim: Proving There is a Place for Kaiju Films in Western Cinema
by Amelia Cameron
  • September 6, 2020
Films
Bacurau: a gripping Western Parody with All the Good and Bad Elements of Brazil’s Society
by Myrthe Leenders
  • September 5, 2020
Films
I’m Thinking of Ending Things: Charlie Kaufman’s Latest Is Cryptic Yet Captivating (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • September 5, 2020
Films
Mulan (2020): Honorable Adaptation Misses the Mark (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • September 4, 2020
Films
Get Duked!: Scotland’s Version of “The Hunt” Brings the Laughs (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • September 2, 2020
Films
A Kid Like Jake: Tepid Family Drama Lacks Direction (Review)
by Anthony Bowmer
  • September 1, 2020
Films
Waiting for the Barbarians: Mark Rylance Excels in Poignant Drama (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • August 31, 2020
Focus On
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by Loud And Clear
  • August 31, 2020
Films
The Exigency: Cinematic Passion Shines Through Inferior Animation (Review)
by Nils Gollersrud
  • August 31, 2020
Films
The New Mutants: Not worth the Wait After Three Years of Development Hell (Review)
by Thaddeus Buttrey
  • August 30, 2020
Focus On
Chadwick Boseman: A Conversation
by Loud And Clear
  • August 30, 2020
Films
Bill & Ted Face the Music: Another ‘Most Triumphant’ Trek Through Time (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • August 29, 2020
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The Binge: Yet Another Teen Movie (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • August 28, 2020
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Tenet: Christopher Nolan’s Time-Bending Thriller is Magnificent (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • August 28, 2020
Interviews
Actor-turned-director Francesco Giannini on Pandemic Feature “Hall” (Interview)
by Ashleigh Gozy
  • August 27, 2020
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Away: A Compelling Animated Survival Story (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • August 27, 2020
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System Crasher: Lightly Denting the System (Review)
by Anthony Bowmer
  • August 26, 2020
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Epicentro: A Dense Documentary With a Lot to Say (Review)
by Ethan Hill
  • August 26, 2020
Interviews
Ruben Pla on The Horror Crowd: An Invitation into the Macabre Community (Interview)
by Morgan Olson
  • August 25, 2020
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Hidden Away (Volevo Nascondermi): How to Call Ourselves Living Things (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • August 25, 2020
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The Sleepover: Spy Kids 2020 is a Blasé Disappointment (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • August 23, 2020
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Chemical Hearts: Teen Melodrama Connects Thanks to Great Leads (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • August 22, 2020
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Unhinged: Russell Crowe’s Raucous Road Rage Thriller Terrifies (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • August 22, 2020
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The One and Only Ivan Struggles to Walk the Tightrope of Drama and Wonder (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • August 21, 2020
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Words on Bathroom Walls: Love, Schizophrenia & Teenage Wisdom (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • August 21, 2020
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Ava: Intimate Family Drama Lacks Dynamism but Tackles Worthy Subjects (Review)
by Oleksandra Gumeniuk
  • August 20, 2020
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Random Acts of Violence: Ambitious but Flawed Horror Is Catnip for Gorehounds (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • August 19, 2020
TIFF
TIFF 2020: 20 Films to Watch at the Toronto International Film Festival
by Serena Seghedoni
  • August 17, 2020
Films
Tesla: An Unconventional Biopic With Little Spark (Review)
by Joshua Arispe
  • August 17, 2020
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Jallikattu: Visceral Thriller Explores the Brutality of Man (Review)
by Anthony Bowmer
  • August 16, 2020
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The Morning Show: A Tremendous Take on Today’s #MeToo Movement (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • August 16, 2020
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Boys State: The Case For and Against the Future of American Politics (Review)
by Ethan Hill
  • August 15, 2020
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Project Power: Bland Superhero Drama Fails to Thrill (Review)
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  • August 14, 2020
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The Great Gatsby: An Iconic Narrative in Baz Luhrmann’s Signature Style (Review)
by Ethan Hill
  • August 14, 2020
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  • August 13, 2020
TV
Every Episode of The Legend of Korra Ranked from Worst to Best
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  • August 13, 2020
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by Bernard Ozarowski
  • August 12, 2020
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by Isobel Nutbrown
  • August 12, 2020
Films
37 Seconds: A Heartwarming Journey of Self-Discovery (Review)
by Anthony Bowmer
  • August 11, 2020
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You’ve Been Trumped Too: A Brave Investigation On Politics, Power and Greed (Review)
by Adele Campisi
  • August 10, 2020
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Bill & Ted: An Excellent and Ageless Adventure
by Zach Gilbert
  • August 10, 2020
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Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) – Hollywood’s Shining Moment in A Forgotten Era (Review)
by Joshua Arispe
  • August 9, 2020
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Howard: Honoring the Legacy of Disney’s Legendary Lyricist (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • August 8, 2020
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by Loud And Clear
  • August 8, 2020
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Perfect 10: A Breezy, Middle-Class Twist on the Teen Crime Drama (Review)
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  • August 7, 2020
TV
5 Iconic Things We’ll Never Forget About The Good Place
by Elisa Teneggi
  • August 7, 2020
Films
Yes, God, Yes: Short Film Narrative In Feature-Length Time (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • August 6, 2020
Focus On
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by Nils Gollersrud
  • August 6, 2020
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  • August 5, 2020
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I Used to Go Here: Life at its Most Authentic (Review)
by Serena Seghedoni
  • August 4, 2020
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She Dies Tomorrow: A Compelling Pandemic of Existential Dread (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • August 3, 2020
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The Way Back: Ben Affleck’s Career Best Performance (Review)
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  • August 3, 2020
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Peripheral: Psychedelic Paranoia meets Tech Body Horror (Review)
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  • August 2, 2020
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  • August 1, 2020
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The Hater: Overbreadth and Inconsistent Tone Sink a Good Premise (Review)
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  • July 31, 2020
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Cold War: An Epic Romance on a Small Scale (Review)
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Red Penguins: How American Capitalism Tried to Infiltrate Russian Hockey (Review)
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  • July 29, 2020
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Unbelievable: Seriously uncomfortable, and rightly so (Review)
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  • July 29, 2020
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  • July 28, 2020
Films
Circus of Books: An Endearing Family Saga and a Feat of Cultural Nostalgia (Review)
by Elisa Teneggi
  • July 28, 2020
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“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”: One Year Later
by Zach Gilbert
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“Bill & Ted Face the Music” Crashes Comic Con @ Home
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  • July 26, 2020
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The Rifleman: Previously Banned WWI True Story Successfully Captures the Intensity of War (Review)
by Oleksandra Gumeniuk
  • July 25, 2020
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The Kissing Booth 2: A Surprisingly Improved Sequel (Review)
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  • July 25, 2020
Films
Radioactive: Poor Writing Stops the Film from Glowing (Review)
by Bernard Ozarowski
  • July 24, 2020
Films
Mulan: A Flawless Feminist Fable That Stands the Test of Time (Review)
by Zach Gilbert
  • July 24, 2020
Awards & Events
Comic-Con@Home: All The New Movie & TV Trailers (SDCC 2020)
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  • July 23, 2020
TV
Seven reasons to love The Umbrella Academy
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