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4.5/5
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Fourth Down and Love
(2023)
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Laura Nowak
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I found the entire Hanson family to be charming, and I'd love to see Mike coach another season of the Whalers flag football team with assistance from Jimmy, Danielle, and Erin.
Posted Sep 11, 2023
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4.7/5
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Guiding Emily
(2023)
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Laura Nowak
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Sarah Drew as Emily was the film's highlight, but Eric McCormack voicing Garth's thoughts provided plenty of entertainment.
Posted Sep 11, 2023
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4.8/5
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Make Me a Match
(2023)
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Laura Nowak
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Besides focusing on the romance, Make Me A Match also showed how important family relations were when pairing a couple.
Posted Jun 27, 2023
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4.3/5
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Love's Greek to Me
(2023)
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Laura Nowak
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Marina Siris excelled at playing a well-meaning but overly enthusiastic future mother-in-law wanting to incorporate family traditions.
Posted Jun 12, 2023
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4.5/5
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Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Something New
(2023)
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Carissa Pavlica
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Something New had to re-establish all of the characters we've known so well and their relationships for it to make sense. Although they have quite different styles of acting, it was very easy to believe that this Aurora was the Ro we'd come to know.
Posted Jun 12, 2023
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4.5/5
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Wedding Season
(2023)
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Laura Nowak
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While Wedding Season was a traditional romcom, it also focused on Trish's personal journey and how she perceived relationships and her relationships with her friends.
Posted Jun 05, 2023
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Navalny
(2022)
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Michael T. Stack
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This never-before-seen footage impressed and amazed us because it's something completely unfathomable.
Posted Dec 14, 2022
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4.5/5
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Reindeer in Here
(2022)
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Laura Nowak
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This holiday film reminds me of the animated holiday classics I grew up with, but it added extra magical elements and storylines to help us appreciate the childlike magic of Christmas.
Posted Nov 30, 2022
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3/5
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Gasoline Alley
(2022)
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Carissa Pavlica
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Get the popcorn out and dive into Drake's vision. It might surprise you.
Posted Aug 15, 2022
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3.75/5
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The Whole Lot
(2022)
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Carissa Pavlica
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The Whole Lot is a refreshing take on the family drama genre. The ambitious story lives well beyond its budget under Rickman's direction and promises that his days of self-funding may be over.
Posted Aug 08, 2022
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2.5/5
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Not Okay
(2022)
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Carissa Pavlica
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Hopefully, whoever watches Not Okay will think about the Rowans of the world and take what she says in the chapter titled "Finale" as the strong message that is meant to be received, even if it's oddly perched on a movie that doesn't earn it.
Posted Aug 02, 2022
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3.7/5
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Everybody's Talking About Jamie
(2021)
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Michael T. Stack
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The beauty of this movie-musical is unmatched, and I loved seeing the characters from the musical come to life on screen.
Posted Jun 28, 2022
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2.75/5
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Locked In
(2021)
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Carissa Pavlica
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Locked In is not entirely successful, but you'll be looking over your shoulder the next time you're in a storage facility.
Posted Jun 25, 2022
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3.25/5
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Movie Money Confidential
(2022)
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Carissa Pavlica
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The topic and how it's covered is well worth your time. Who knows, maybe the next movie I review will be yours.
Posted Jun 11, 2022
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3.75/5
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Beneath the Banyan Tree
(2021)
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Carissa Pavlica
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Beneath the Banyon Tree is filmed beautifully and carves a space in your heart that you won't soon forget.
Posted Apr 22, 2022
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3.75/5
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Crabs!
(2021)
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Carissa Pavlica
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Crabs! is long on laughs, love, and proof that heroes can come from the most unexpected places.
Posted Mar 05, 2022
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3.25/5
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Single Mother by Choice
(2021)
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Carissa Pavlica
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Single Mother By Choice is a personal study of what it takes to welcome a life into the world and an intimate look at the strength needed to pull off.
Posted Dec 13, 2021
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4/5
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Red Rocket
(2021)
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Michael T. Stack
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Red Rocket shines when it's at its most vulnerable and heartbreaking. The comedy may be fantastic, but the drama hits it out of the park every time.
Posted Nov 28, 2021
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4.7/5
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Tick, Tick... Boom!
(2021)
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Michael T. Stack
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Where did that come from, Andrew Garfield?
Posted Nov 19, 2021
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3.25/5
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Implanted
(2021)
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Carissa Pavlica
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[Michelle] Girolami acts well beyond expectations.
Posted Nov 16, 2021
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3.25/5
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Overrun
(2021)
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Carissa Pavlica
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Overrun is an enjoyable action-crime-adventure flick that suggests this won't be the first of its such from the talented team.
Posted Oct 22, 2021
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3/5
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We Had It Coming
(2019)
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Carissa Pavlica
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The title We Had It Coming speaks to the collective we, as a society in the United States, who should brace for a reckoning that will come if we don't change course, respecting women without marginalizing them, as is their (our) right.
Posted Sep 17, 2021
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4/5
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Marathon
(2021)
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Carissa Pavlica
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Entertainment has embraced political correctness to its detriment, and Marathon tosses it to the wind.
Posted Aug 11, 2021
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3.75/5
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The Return
(2020)
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Carissa Pavlica
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The Return has a unique path, which effectively mixes genres, swinging adeptly between horror and sci-fi.
Posted Aug 11, 2021
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3.75/5
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12 Mighty Orphans
(2021)
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Carissa Pavlica
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Roberts' solid direction gives 12 Mighty Orphans a slightly grittier Disney-esque feel.
Posted Jul 18, 2021
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4.5/5
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This Is Not a War Story
(2021)
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Carissa Pavlica
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What This Is Not A War Story achieves is as remarkable as it is sobering.
Posted Jul 11, 2021
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3.75/5
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The Penny Black
(2020)
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Carissa Pavlica
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This fast and compelling narrative leaves viewers searching for the truth on screen and in their own lives, as the reality of who can be trusted seems just out of reach.
Posted Jul 09, 2021
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4.5/5
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Fear Street Part Two: 1978
(2021)
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Carissa Pavlica
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The Fun Factor of [this trilogy so far] is off the charts with gore galore, credible horror homages, the Fear Street Spirit, and teenage angst, ingenuity, and stupidity for miles.
Posted Jul 09, 2021
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4.5/5
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Fear Street Part One: 1994
(2021)
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Carissa Pavlica
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From the very first frame, Fear Street Part One: 1994 gets your adrenaline pumping, never letting up.
Posted Jul 01, 2021
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4.5/5
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Wolfgang
(2021)
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Carissa Pavlica
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Longevity is Puck's proudest achievement, and Wolfgang, the film, celebrates it.
Posted Jun 23, 2021
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5/5
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Bo Burnham: Inside
(2021)
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Michael T. Stack
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Burnham should consider this an incredible achievement that I am not going to forget for a very long time.
Posted Jun 14, 2021
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2.75/5
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Bad Cupid
(2021)
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Carissa Pavlica
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Rhys-Davies is a damn good actor, and his presence gives Bad Cupid a bit of gravitas.
Posted Jun 13, 2021
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3.25/5
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Black Easter
(2021)
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Carissa Pavlica
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It's the Starship Troopers of Christian films.
Posted Jun 13, 2021
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2.75/5
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Touch
(2020)
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Carissa Pavlica
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Pulling the weight of immigration away from the story and setting it on a torrid affair makes it easier to understand the difficulty Fei Fei faces.
Posted May 23, 2021
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4.25/5
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In Action
(2020)
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Carissa Pavlica
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The good story here grabs you early and never lets go. Partners behind the screen, Silvera and Kenealy focus on what they know and the story benefits.
Posted May 18, 2021
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3.1/5
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West Michigan
(2021)
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Carissa Pavlica
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Riley Warmoth transitions his off- and on-screen duties elegantly, crafting a tale that is charming, warm, and beautiful.
Posted Apr 03, 2021
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3/5
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Hot Water
(2021)
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Carissa Pavlica
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Rippenkroeger's love of the sport and his experience with stunts is on full, exhilarating display.
Posted Apr 03, 2021
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4/5
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Boss Level
(2021)
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Carissa Pavlica
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Life sometimes sucks it right out of you, but Boss Level gives it back. Expect nothing but a good time, and you'll be gratified and then some.
Posted Mar 04, 2021
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3/5
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Wander
(2020)
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Carissa Pavlica
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Not only is the story unique, but it's brought to life by an all-star cast.
Posted Jan 26, 2021
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3.5/5
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The Sounding
(2017)
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Carissa Pavlica
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When you're still pondering a film long after it ends, it's a success, and The Sounding gets under your skin.
Posted Jan 24, 2021
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4.5/5
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Minor Premise
(2020)
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Carissa Pavlica
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Minor Premise is a film that sticks with you long after your done watching.
Posted Jan 23, 2021
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3/5
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The Racer
(2020)
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Carissa Pavlica
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The film moves effortlessly between the thrills of the race and the agony suffered to take a team to the winners' circle...
Posted Jan 09, 2021
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3.75/5
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Give or Take
(2020)
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Carissa Pavlica
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But if Give or Take is anything to go by, [Riccio and Effros] should consider working together as writing partners again in the future.
Posted Oct 19, 2020
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3.75/5
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Save Yourselves!
(2020)
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Carissa Pavlica
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Save Yourselves! is a lot of fun and splendid escapist entertainment, poking fun at life, love, technology, and our belief that we can handle anything -- until we can't.
Posted Sep 30, 2020
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3.25/5
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Northwood Pie
(2020)
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Carissa Pavlica
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Northwood Pie is one of those small projects that wouldn't seem destined for greatness but manages to surprise for a sweet look at suburban youth.
Posted Sep 30, 2020
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4/5
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I Am Woman
(2019)
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Carissa Pavlica
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Her relationship with Roxon and how the journalist helped Reddy find her voice is a refreshing depiction of two women inspiring each other to make it in a man's world.
Posted Sep 11, 2020
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Class Action Park
(2020)
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Christine Orlando
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Class Action Park captures New Jersey during the 1980s in a way few things do. After watching, you will re-evaluate every amusement and water park you have ever visited, promising caution for future visits for you or your kids.
Posted Sep 03, 2020
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4.5/5
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The Thing About Harry
(2020)
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Jasmine Blu
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The Thing About Harry got so many things right. It was in the unique position of trying to live up to the high expectations of being one of Freeform's first queer rom-com's while also being a classic story like everything else.
Posted Aug 31, 2020
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3.75/5
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Fatima
(2020)
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Carissa Pavlica
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Fátima offers compelling performances and something different to think about than our 2020 troubles.
Posted Aug 27, 2020
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4.5/5
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Chemical Hearts
(2020)
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Carissa Pavlica
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Chemical Hearts is a perfect end-of-summer movie with blockbuster potential.
Posted Aug 27, 2020
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