Category: Reviews
Cynthia Erivo Stars In An Impressionistic, But Hollow Refugee Drama [Sundance]
Cynthia Erivo Stars In An Impressionistic, But Hollow Refugee Drama [Sundance]

Based on the 2013 novel “A Marker to Measure Drift” by Alexander Maksik, set just after the Second Liberian Civil War in 2003, “Drift” aims for impressionistic insight but is ultimately manipulative and reductive. Maksik’s screenplay, which he co-wrote with…

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Olivia Colman & Charlie Reid Elevate An Average Dramedy
Olivia Colman & Charlie Reid Elevate An Average Dramedy

Home Movie Reviews Joyride Review: Olivia Colman & Charlie Reid Elevate An Average Dramedy At the end of the day, every performance in Joyride is above average and the filmmaking is competent enough to create a believable environment. Olivia Colman…

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Celine Song’s Great Debut Is One of the Year’s Best
Celine Song’s Great Debut Is One of the Year’s Best

When we first see the three leads of Past Lives—the astounding debut of writer-director Celine Song—it’s from across a bar, as two strangers try to figure out how this group knows each other. As they look at Nora (Greta Lee),…

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New Love Gets Spooky in Folklore-Inspired Horror Film
New Love Gets Spooky in Folklore-Inspired Horror Film

Home Movie Reviews ‘Attachment’ Review: New Love Gets Spooky in Jewish Folklore-Inspired Horror Movie Attachment explores the joys and tribulations of new love, spicing a delicate love story with truly horrifying elements. There are few things in life more exciting…

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A Sweetly Sacrilegious Story of Sexual Discovery
A Sweetly Sacrilegious Story of Sexual Discovery

From Jesus’s ripped physique to the Song of Solomon, there’s something about Christian iconography that’s just a little bit sexy. And if you haven’t noticed that yet, you certainly will after seeing “Mamacruz,” the second film from Venezuelan writer-director Patricia Ortega (“Yo, Imposible”).…

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The Other Fellow | Film Threat
The Other Fellow | Film Threat

SAN FRANCISCO INDIE FEST 2023 REVIEW! Matthew Bauer’s documentary feature, The Other Fellow, spotlights the infamous lives of men worldwide who go by the infamous name of Bond, James Bond. The catch is that’s their real name. It’s about James Bond…

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Harley Quinn Valentine’s Day Special Review: A Riotously Funny Return
Harley Quinn Valentine’s Day Special Review: A Riotously Funny Return

Home TV Reviews 'Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Special' Review: A Riotously Funny and Heartwarming Return Harley, Ivy, Clayface, and more are back in an extra-fun-sized special that wreaks a very different kind of chaos on Gotham. Image…

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Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody Review
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody Review

Home Movie Reviews Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody Review - Great Cast, Standard Biopic For a biopic, I Wanna Dance with Somebody follows the norms of the genre but allows Naomi Ackie to deliver a sensational performance in the…

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A Heartwarming Look at High School Mariachi
A Heartwarming Look at High School Mariachi

While it may seem niche to those outside of Texas, high school mariachi competitions are quite prolific in the Lonestar State. The teams give students a creative outlet, as well as an opportunity to pursue scholarships in college music. One…

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A Hero For The Lower East Side
A Hero For The Lower East Side

Home TV Reviews 'Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur' Review: A Super-Genius Hero Comes to the Lower East Side Marvel's new animated series brings with it lots of heart, catchy tunes, and an adorable fire-breathing T-Rex. Image via Disney+ With…

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Pregnancy Turns Into Supernatural Menace
Pregnancy Turns Into Supernatural Menace

Home Movie Reviews ‘Huesera: The Bone Woman’ Review: Mexican Body-Horror Turns Pregnancy Into a Supernatural Menace 'Huesera: The Bone Woman' cleverly approaches motherly woes through the lenses of horror, creating an uneasy experience that’s still illuminating. Image via XYZ Films…

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Shadowplay (Stinohra) | Film Threat
Shadowplay (Stinohra) | Film Threat

Directed by Peter Bebjak and written by Vendula Bradácová, Shadowplay (Stinohra) is a Czech-Slovak crime thriller with a despairing tone and gut-wrenching vision. While the concept, a craving for revenge, has been done time and time again, the filmmakers deconstruct the varying…

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