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Matthew Macfadyen Shines in By-the-Book Political Drama
Matthew Macfadyen Shines in By-the-Book Political Drama

Truth is always stranger than fiction, as they say, and BritBox seems well aware of it with their latest offering: Stonehouse, a political drama starring Matthew Macfadyen as a member of Parliament who faked his death in the 1970s to…

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‘Strange World’ Could Stand To Be A Bit Stranger [Review]
‘Strange World’ Could Stand To Be A Bit Stranger [Review]

There’s at least one element of Disney’s “Strange World” that lives up to the title: the animation. This hybrid of retro pulp magazine adventure with CGI spectacle throws out the rulebook when it comes to conjuring the flora and fauna…

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Where The Road Leads (Ovuda ce proci put)
Where The Road Leads (Ovuda ce proci put)

The title of writer-director Nina Ognjanović’s offbeat drama, Where The Road Leads (Ovuda ce proci put), has several meanings. It might be referring to the mysterious young man who shows up in the out-of-the-way Serbian village to everyone’s shock. It…

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Neo-Noir Thriller Mimics Comic Book Language Too Well
Neo-Noir Thriller Mimics Comic Book Language Too Well

On paper, there’s much to love about Door Mouse, Avan Jogia’s (Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, Zombieland: Double Tap) feature directorial debut. The movie can boast a solid cast, an urban setting infused with punk rock energy, and an…

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A Dramedy That Has The Right Idea But Wrong Tone
A Dramedy That Has The Right Idea But Wrong Tone

Home Movie Reviews I'm Totally Fine Review: A Dramedy That Has The Right Idea But Wrong Tone The underlying story is about dealing with grief, but I’m Totally Fine is neither nuanced nor funny enough to comment on that topic meaningfully.…

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Kristen Bell Headlines A Forgettable Bargain Bin Wedding Comedy
Kristen Bell Headlines A Forgettable Bargain Bin Wedding Comedy

Based on the novel of the same name by Grant Ginder, director Clare Scanlon (“Set It Up”) returns to the world of romantic comedies with the charmless, vaguely holiday-set “The People We Hate at the Wedding”. Adapted by Wendy Molyneux…

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The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Review: Doesn’t Give a #@$%!
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Review: Doesn’t Give a #@$%!

It’s pretty safe to say that a lot of the success from Mark Manson’s best-selling book The Subtle Art of Not Giving a #@%! hails from the way that the author subverted what readers are used to finding in self-help…

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Gerard Butler Stars in Action-Thriller That Is Short on Both
Gerard Butler Stars in Action-Thriller That Is Short on Both

There are about fifteen minutes of fun buried deep in Jean-François Richet’s Plane, but the journey to get there is one that requires wading through a narrative slog that is largely devoid of any prevailing spark. Even though Gerard Butler…

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Manifest West | Film Threat
Manifest West | Film Threat

NOW ON VOD! Living off the grid goes off the rails in the powerful Manifest West, written and directed by Joe Dietsch and Louie Gibson. The thriller follows pre-teen Riley Hayes (Lexy Kolker) and her little sister Mary (Madison Friedman), who…

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A Dreary Music-Based Cautionary Tale That Nevertheless Features a Standout Colson Baker Performance
A Dreary Music-Based Cautionary Tale That Nevertheless Features a Standout Colson Baker Performance

Across six previous features, writer/director Tim Sutton has excelled at crafting moody, ephemeral character studies that have prioritized feeling over plot, sometimes for the best (see “Donnybrook”) and sometimes to a film’s complete detriment (see last year’s languid “The Last…

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A Stacked Cast Leads A Toothless Political Thriller
A Stacked Cast Leads A Toothless Political Thriller

Home Movie Reviews The Independent Review: A Stacked Cast Leads A Toothless Political Thriller The Independent doesn’t have solid enough writing or vision to rise to the heights of previous stories. It needed more insightful & incisive writing. When The…

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Kyle Edward Ball’s Debut Is a Horror Masterpiece
Kyle Edward Ball’s Debut Is a Horror Masterpiece

Home Movie Reviews 'Skinamarink' Review: Kyle Edward Ball's Feature Debut Is a Horror Masterpiece This modern horror nightmare is the type of experience that must be seen in theaters as a demonstration of the full potential of the cinematic form.…

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