Richard Propes
Tomatometer-approved critic
Richard Propes is an award-winning film critic based in Indianapolis and one of the country's leading disabled film journalists with an outreach that spans web, print, and broadcast outlets. He is founder/publisher of The Independent Critic and a founding member of the Indiana Film Journalists Association. In honor of his long history of community service, the Academy Award-qualifying Heartland International Film Festival annually presents the Richard D. Propes Social Impact Award to a narrative and documentary feature.
Movies reviews only
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Summoning Sylvia (2023) |
This indie horror-comedy is decidedly light on the actual horror yet abundant in its over-the-top humor, fabulousness, heightened histrionics, and all out fun. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Apr 01, 2023
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The Journey: A Music Special from Andrea Bocelli (2023) |
We are both immersed within and transported by the experience of The Journey and its magnificent weaving together of music and imagery. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Apr 01, 2023
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Miracle at Manchester (2022) |
Miracle at Manchester is everything you want an inspirational, faith-based film to be. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Mar 30, 2023
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In Viaggio: The Travels of Pope Francis (2022) |
In Viaggio captures the complexity of Pope Francis's humanity yet also the sacredness of this most holy journey. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Mar 29, 2023
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The Long Game (2023) |
A definite crowd-pleaser with both style and substance. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Mar 19, 2023
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One Fine Morning (2022) |
Léa Seydoux has long been a gifted, perhaps under-appreciated, actress and One Fine Morning gives her a chance to show another side of her talent. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Mar 19, 2023
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Match (2022) |
With the wrong performers, Match would have been a painful view. Nichols and O'Reilly are sublime even when they aren't sublime together. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Mar 18, 2023
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Follow the Dead (2020) |
Cahill leads us down the cinematic road quite nicely and does a slow reveal for the film's inspired storytelling. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Mar 15, 2023
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Scrap (2022) |
Kerr offers up a beautiful weaving together of vulnerability and absolute light. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Mar 12, 2023
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Southern Gospel (2023) |
This message of faith and grace is one that resonates deeply as it reminds us that we have a God who gives us second, third, and fourth chances and who welcomes us back with open arms. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Mar 08, 2023
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Craving (2023) |
Craving is a bad-ass genre mashup of a film. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Mar 08, 2023
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The Thorn (2023) |
The varying elements of The Thorn create a marvelous tapestry carrying both intellectual and emotional power. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Mar 05, 2023
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iMordecai (2022) |
iMordecai is a loving tribute to family, friendship, always evolving and, of course, South Florida. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Mar 05, 2023
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They Wait in the Dark (2022) |
The film's secret weapon may very well be young Patrick McGee, a sliver of light in an oh so dark film. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Feb 25, 2023
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Jesus Revolution (2023) |
One of the best faith-based flicks in quite some time. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Feb 23, 2023
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Esme, My Love (2022) |
Esme, My Love is a difficult to understand film that is impossible to ignore. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Feb 19, 2023
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Sweetheart (2021) |
Sweetheart is an indie gem with an ensemble cast that is flawless. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Feb 18, 2023
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Boy From Nowhere (2023) |
Boy From Nowhere is, quite simply, a cinematic wonder. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Feb 18, 2023
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Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania (2023) |
Quantumania may not be everything I wanted it to be, but from beginning to end this was a film that touched my heart, made me laugh, and dazzled my senses. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Feb 15, 2023
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Shadowplay (2022) |
While the story that unfolds here is a personal one, how it plays out for the most part follows the long set formula for similar retribution-themed thrillers. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Feb 09, 2023
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Lonesome (2022) |
Lonesome is a little weird and a whole lot of wonderful wrapped by the kind of cinematic romance we just don't see that much anymore. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Feb 05, 2023
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80 for Brady (2023) |
Giving their best in a film that laughs with them rather than at them, these four iconic actresses turn 80 for Brady into a heartfelt and humorous tale. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Feb 05, 2023
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Knock at the Cabin (2023) |
Knock at the Cabin could have easily been upper-tier Shyamalan. Instead, it settles for a mid-range experience that I'd struggle to recommend. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Feb 05, 2023
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The Civil Dead (2023) |
I'm not sure I realized that the world needed a mumblecore slacker comedy with a thread of horror, but that's exactly what we're getting with The Civil Dead and it's exactly what I needed. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Feb 04, 2023
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Anglerfish (2022) |
Anglerfish is definitely the kind of film more concerned with pushing the boundaries of cinematic storytelling than catering to the masses. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Feb 02, 2023
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Silicon Docks (2022) |
For those who appreciate intelligent and thought-provoking animation, Silicon Docks is an inspired and intelligent effort worth checking out. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Feb 02, 2023
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American Murderer (2022) |
American Murderer has all the right ingredients but can't seem to cook up much in the way of excitement. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Jan 30, 2023
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When You Finish Saving the World (2022) |
Eisenberg's screenplay is a quiet wonder, not so much a work of perfection but a work of messy honesty. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Jan 28, 2023
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You People (2023) |
You People may not be the bold film that we need it to be but it's still an entertaining, thoughtful film. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Jan 27, 2023
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The Mission (2022) |
The Mission offers a mere glimpse into the world of one of America's most intriguing denominations but that glimpse is, indeed, rather fascinating from beginning to end. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Jan 27, 2023
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Magoado (2023) |
Magoado is everything I want a film to be. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Jan 18, 2023
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A Rising Fury (2022) |
A Rising Fury is mesmerizing and unforgettable cinema precisely because amidst all this war we are never allowed to forget that these are human beings. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Jan 16, 2023
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Dear Zoe (2022) |
Dear Zoe is the kind of film that too often goes unseen. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Jan 15, 2023
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Raymond Lewis: L.A. Legend (2021) |
You'll be profoundly moved from beginning to end. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Dec 29, 2022
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Divertimento (2020) |
Divertimento is the kind of film that requires you to watch every movement and listen to every word to understand the actions that are being taken and the games that are being played. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Dec 26, 2022
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18 1/2 (2021) |
One of the year's true indie gems and most under-appreciated films. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Dec 26, 2022
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Borrowed (2023) |
Borrowed is a strong character-driven psychological drama that feels achingly personal and yet universal in themes of empathy, forgiveness, and the healing power of love. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Dec 15, 2022
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Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) |
What I really hate is that there are moments in Avatar: The Way of Water when you get a glimpse at the special film it could have become. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Dec 14, 2022
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5000 Blankets (2022) |
5000 Blankets is a reminder of the power of cinema to tell stories that matter with heart, spirit, and conviction. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Dec 10, 2022
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The Leech (2022) |
Jeremy Gardner serves up a psychedelic tour-de-force. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Dec 06, 2022
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Roads of Ithriyah (2022) |
Javier Badillo has crafted an engaging, thoughtful motion picture. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Dec 04, 2022
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The Improviser (2022) |
For those who appreciate bold and revolutionary cinema, The Improviser is a film to check out. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Nov 24, 2022
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White Noise (2022) |
Rather unexpectedly, Noah Baumbach was the perfect filmmaker to bring DeLillo's White Noise to life. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Nov 20, 2022
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Amerikatsi (2022) |
A film of tremendous spirit and hope even in its darkest moments of despair. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Nov 16, 2022
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South Beach Shark Club: Legends and Lore of the South Florida Shark Hunters (2022) |
Once in a while, a filmmaker discovers a story that's simply so wonderful that you can't believe it's never been told before. Such is the case with South Beach Shark Club. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Nov 13, 2022
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Cabin Music (2022) |
Cabin Music is the work of someone who had grand ambitions yet it also feels like the work of someone determined to get down to the roots of himself, his artistry, and the world around him. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Nov 13, 2022
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The Atomic Dream (2022) |
The Atomic Dream is a nostalgic journey through paranoia and cultural uncertainty. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Nov 11, 2022
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The Man in Room 6 (2022) |
A weird but quietly wonderful indie/arthouse horror project. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Nov 11, 2022
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Bloom (2020) |
Bloom is an absolutely beautiful film. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Nov 11, 2022
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The Estate (2022) |
If you were to put together a compilation video of all the worst Saturday Night Live skits, it would likely resemble something along the lines of The Estate. - TheIndependentCritic.com
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| Posted Nov 05, 2022
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