Cassian Faces the Horrors of Imperial Prison Labor
Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) wasn’t lying when told Chirrut Îmwe (Donnie Yen) that being imprisoned was a “first” for him in Rogue One. Rather than shipping him off to toil away in prison somewhere, the Empire deems “Keef” a worthy…
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Crossing | Film Threat
Written and directed by Arthur Ian, Crossing bills itself as a drama, though there are several comedic moments throughout. This is Ian’s screenwriting debut and only his second directorial effort behind a documentary, so it could be a tonal problem.…
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The Menu Review | Flickreel
The appeal of trendy restaurants has always escaped me. Why pay top dollar for food that comes in small portions and doesn’t even taste as good as what you’d order at the average fast food joint? It’s the definition of…
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The David Bowie Documentary You Never Knew You Needed
Trying to capture everything David Bowie has done is a fool's errand and a cradle-to-the-grave biography seems unnecessary in this era of Wikipedia deep dives. But the essence of David Bowie is worthy of a feature-length film. Writer-director Brett Morgen…
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One Man’s Harrowing Search for Justice
On January 8, 2020, a Ukraine International Airlines flight heading from Tehran to Kyiv was shot down shortly after departure by an Iranian surface-to-air missile, killing all 176 people on board. That in itself is tragic enough, but the families…
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A Multifaceted Grab Bag Horror Anthology
The feeling that I get when I watch Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities is that this is a series that feels like it speaks to the curator specifically. Del Toro's series is created, presented, and partly written by him,…
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Don’t Worry Darling Review – Venice Film Festival
Brent Simon has returned back from the Venice Film Festival with this glorious Don’t Worry Darling review. If one permits a brief introductory sidebar, we have already seen the imperilling effects of social media on the course of human history…
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“ALL MY FRIENDS HATE ME” (2021): Bizarre Blend of Horror and Phobia
It’s Pete’s birthday. The old gang from college is throwing him a party at a mansion out in the English countryside. During what’s fully intended to be a joyful weekend reunion, Pete finds himself increasingly unnerved by his friends inside…
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Richard III’s Redemption Story Needs More Stephen Frears Magic [TIFF]
There once was a noble King whose reputation was slandered following his death. His enemies made sure that his name was equated with the worst rulers of his land. Over the centuries, these falsehoods became fact and even one of…
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Mike White Makes Lightning Strike Twice
Less than two months ago, the first season of HBO’s The White Lotus swept the Emmys, winning Best Limited Series and Best Writing for creator Mike White. Jennifer Coolidge and Murray Bartlett also took home gold statuettes for their hilarious…
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