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8/10
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Kidnapped
(2023)
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Clotilde Chinnici
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With its striking cinematography, Bellocchio delivers a powerful and timely commentary on the influence of the Church on politics and governmental institutions, one that is still hauntingly accurate today.
Posted Jun 05, 2023
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3/10
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Project Silence
(2023)
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Anna Miller
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There was a lot of potential to create a sci-fi action horror film akin to Bong Joon-ho’s “The Host.” However, it just misses one too many marks, making it a forgettable, big, and embarrassingly less-than-impactful blockbuster.
Posted Jun 05, 2023
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7/10
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Cobweb
(2023)
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Clotilde Chinnici
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The intertwining plot lines of each character are lightened up by the recurring humorous moments and definitely make for an amusing, chaotic watch.
Posted Jun 02, 2023
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9/10
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Perfect Days
(2023)
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Luke Hearfield
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Easily Wim Wenders’ best narrative feature film in many, many years, “Perfect Days” is a profoundly simple tale of finding peace, meaning, and beauty within the mundanity of day-to-day life. Yakusho’s zen performance is impossible to resist
Posted May 31, 2023
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8/10
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
(2023)
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Cody Dericks
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It's simply a visual marvel (sorry!) featuring some of the most stunning animation in film history while continuing to push the stories of Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy further than the first outing.
Posted May 31, 2023
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10/10
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The Passion of Dodin Bouffant
(2023)
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John Bleasdale
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“The Pot au Feu” of the title is a simple, humble dish – a hot pot – but with genius and love can be elevated to a work of art, and Hung’s film goes beyond comfort food for the eyes to nourish the soul.
Posted May 30, 2023
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7/10
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La Chimera
(2023)
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John Bleasdale
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Rohrwacher throws dream sequences into the mix, sped-up silent comedy camerawork, direct addresses to the camera, and musical performances, all pushing the story forward, giving “La Chimera” a magical feeling only the cinematic art-form could accomplish.
Posted May 30, 2023
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7/10
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The Boogeyman
(2023)
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Daniel Howat
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Will it revive a long-gestating fear of the dark? Probably not, but it's a decent film that's not looking to reinvent the horror movie wheel and still delivers an impactful balance of emotion and scares along the way.
Posted May 30, 2023
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5/10
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The Delinquents
(2023)
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Anna Miller
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Taking a classic genre and turning it on its head, “The Delinquents” is a slow, existential heist film that plays with narrative structure, boasts stunning cinematography & contains an interesting premise that gets bogged down by its bloated runtime.
Posted May 29, 2023
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9/10
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Past Lives
(2023)
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Cody Dericks
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Writer-director Celine Song brilliantly explores so many specific and intricate areas of the heart that she may as well call herself a cardiologist.
Posted May 29, 2023
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8/10
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Elemental
(2023)
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Matt Neglia
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"Elemental" will warm your heart and move you to tears.
Posted May 27, 2023
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5/10
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The Machine
(2023)
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Daniel Howat
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"The Machine" is ultimately not funny enough to work as a comedy and not thrilling enough to work as an action movie. It's just a middle-of-the-road movie that perhaps die-hard fans of Kreischer can appreciate more.
Posted May 27, 2023
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5/10
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About My Father
(2023)
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Meredith Loftus
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Overall, "About My Father" plays with a story that has been done before; yet, by shifting the focus towards a father and son realizing their depth of love towards each other, Laura Terruso's film manages to stand out from previous iterations.
Posted May 25, 2023
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6/10
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The Wrath of Becky
(2023)
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Cody Dericks
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“The Wrath of Becky” is a quick and definitely-not-painless exercise in cinematic brutality. It makes up for what it lacks in occasional narrative clarity in pure bloody entertainment.
Posted May 24, 2023
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5/10
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Kandahar
(2023)
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Josh Parham
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While occasional bursts of excitement draw one back into the plight, they are short-lived reprieves from the banal displays that not even the actors can salvage.
Posted May 24, 2023
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7/10
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The New Boy
(2023)
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Anna Miller
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Blanchett’s performance is authentic yet subtle, but she leaves the scene stealing to Reid, the true standout. So much emotion is conveyed through his expert expressions at such a young age, and he’s sure to have an incredible career ahead of him.
Posted May 24, 2023
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8/10
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Asteroid City
(2023)
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Matt Neglia
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It marks yet another unexpected but welcome step forward for a director who has already carved out a particular spot for himself in film history.
Posted May 23, 2023
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5/10
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Club Zero
(2023)
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Ema Sasic
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Even if it’s an absurd example, Hausner’s film doesn’t steer too far from what eating disorders can mentally, emotionally, and physically do to people, especially young minds.
Posted May 23, 2023
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6/10
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Firebrand
(2023)
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Ema Sasic
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With two stellar head-to-head performances from Alicia Vikander and a disgustingly unrecognizable Jude Law — who constantly makes viewers hold their breaths in fear — it’s a royal showcase that brings tension and courage to the screen.
Posted May 22, 2023
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8/10
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The Little Mermaid
(2023)
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Zoë Rose Bryant
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It's hard not to be swept up in the sumptuous sentimentality all over again and give yourself over to that classic Disney magic.
Posted May 22, 2023
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8/10
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Anatomy of a Fall
(2023)
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Matt Neglia
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Hüller is extraordinary in a can't-look-away performance that grips you from beginning to end, constantly making you wonder if her character did or didn't murder her husband.
Posted May 22, 2023
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7/10
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May December
(2023)
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Ema Sasic
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Portman, in particular, really gets to showcase her acting chops when delivering a monologue that has her copying Gracie's lispy voice and bringing genuine emotion to her "performance" just by staring directly into a mirror.
Posted May 21, 2023
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8/10
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How to Have Sex
(2023)
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Ema Sasic
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Manning Walker captures an onslaught of emotions through her script that is only enhanced by a phenomenal lead performance from Mia McKenna Bruce.
Posted May 21, 2023
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9/10
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Killers of the Flower Moon
(2023)
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Matt Neglia
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Scorsese expectedly ruminates on the imbalance of power in this country before turning in what will go down as one of his most widely discussed endings to a film he’s ever created.
Posted May 20, 2023
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9/10
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The Zone of Interest
(2023)
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Matt Neglia
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The profoundly upsetting and cerebral message of “The Zone Of Interest” is one that is thoroughly communicated and will forever stick with you long after the final credits have rolled.
Posted May 20, 2023
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7/10
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The Sweet East
(2023)
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Ema Sasic
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Even with some lows, “The Sweet East” is a promising directorial debut from Williams and shows a desire to bring engaging and new stories to the big screen.
Posted May 19, 2023
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6/10
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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
(2023)
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Matt Neglia
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"Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny" may not be the finest film of the franchise, but it's far from the worst. It's solid entertainment with a legendary character riding off into the sunset one final time.
Posted May 19, 2023
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8/10
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The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future
(2022)
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Dan Bayer
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The images, the score, and the performances are so alluring that it's impossible to look away from them. Given its uniqueness, it's also impossible to forget.
Posted May 19, 2023
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8/10
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Monster
(2023)
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Ema Sasic
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Sometimes the most beautiful stories come from everyday life and humanity, and Kore-eda's latest continues to prove he's a master in uncovering both the pleasantries and the uncomfortable truths of life.
Posted May 19, 2023
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3/10
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Fast X
(2023)
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Daniel Howat
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Here, there's no gravity. There's no pain. There's nothing but a mishmash of lifeless CGI and closeups of the stars to remind you of the fat checks they continue to receive for such incompetence.
Posted May 18, 2023
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6/10
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White Men Can't Jump
(2023)
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Isaiah Washington
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It’s a feel-good sports film that makes for an entertaining watch at home. It may not be as good as the original film — although it was never a masterpiece of sports filmmaking, so this remake didn’t have to struggle to live up to the original.
Posted May 18, 2023
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9/10
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Sanctuary
(2022)
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Zoë Rose Bryant
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The summer movie season is synonymous with bombastic blockbusters, but "Sanctuary" shows that there are just as many fireworks that can arise from the unfiltered expression of our unruly human feelings
Posted May 18, 2023
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5/10
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Occupied City
(2023)
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Matt Neglia
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It’s an uneven but sprawling and evocative reflection on a community and its history and a haunting meditation on whether or not we’re destined to repeat the past.
Posted May 17, 2023
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7/10
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Jeanne du Barry
(2023)
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Ema Sasic
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Though she doesn’t totally push the envelope regarding rebellion in the monarchy, Maïwenn still gives a spirited portrayal that makes viewers empathize with Jeanne and understand her plight.
Posted May 17, 2023
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6/10
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The Mother
(2023)
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Nadia Dalimonte
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While the screenplay does not deviate enough from many of the formulaic beats of an assassin revenge thriller, Niki Caro’s direction and Jennifer Lopez’s star quality maintain the film’s commitment to being a mother-daughter story at its core.
Posted May 12, 2023
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3/10
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Fool's Paradise
(2023)
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Dan Bayer
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Trying to have fun while watching “Fool’s Paradise” is largely a fool’s errand.
Posted May 11, 2023
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9/10
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The Tree of Life
(2011)
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Danilo Castro
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It is one of the most outstanding cinematic achievements of the 21st century and a tidy summation of everything that Malick does well.
Posted May 11, 2023
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9/10
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Monica
(2022)
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Zoë Rose Bryant
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There are no false beats or histrionic blowouts to be found here; Pallaoro allows everything to unfold organically, trusting the engrossing themes of love, loss, ruination, and rebirth to engage us on their own without any additional anarchy.
Posted May 11, 2023
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7/10
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BlackBerry
(2023)
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Amy Smith
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While the film could have been told in a more conventional format, Johnson takes risks with his direction and adds something fresh to this story, separating it from anything similar you may have seen recently.
Posted May 10, 2023
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3/10
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Hypnotic
(2023)
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Giovanni Lago
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Multiple story revelations try to outdo one another in an attempt to fool audiences into thinking this story is multifaceted. In reality, everything is predictable, especially by the time you get to the main plot revelation.
Posted May 10, 2023
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7/10
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Master Gardener
(2022)
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Josh Parham
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Even though “Master Gardener” is not as daring as his previous work, Schrader infuses an alluring aura into this material that makes it fascinating to witness.
Posted May 09, 2023
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7/10
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Book Club: The Next Chapter
(2023)
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Dan Bayer
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"The Next Chapter" is far from a perfect film, but for what it is - a romantic hang-out comedy travelog meant to be enjoyed with your best gals and gays over glasses of wine - it's absolutely perfect.
Posted May 08, 2023
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6/10
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Love Again
(2023)
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Dan Bayer
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While the film doesn’t offer the non-stop campfest some people might feel they have been promised, it does have enough self-consciously ridiculous moments to stay entertaining even when it looks somewhat cheap and slapdash.
Posted May 08, 2023
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5/10
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What's Love Got to Do with It?
(2022)
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Alyssa Christian
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Ultimately, “What’s Love Got To Do With It?” is a feel-good comfort movie whose emotional heft sneaks up on you, even though the ending is extraordinarily predictable.
Posted May 05, 2023
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5/10
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Chile '76
(2022)
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Josh Parham
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Even with a great performance at the center, not much outside of that aspect makes this an exceptional work. The subject matter, indeed, is worthy of discussion. Yet, this enterprise lacks the spirit to leave a greater impact.
Posted May 05, 2023
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7/10
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Unrest
(2022)
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Tom O'Brien
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To be sure, "Unrest" is not a fully accomplished film -- its lack of a strong narrative sometimes makes the film feel a bit aimless. But the imaginative vision on display here makes it a potent calling card for Schäublin's future filmmaking efforts.
Posted May 04, 2023
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6/10
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Midnight in Paris
(2011)
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Cody Dericks
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The film is content to let a handful of underwhelming period costumes and sparsely adorned sets suffice to transport viewers to a world where the main character can’t stop ogling.
Posted May 04, 2023
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4/10
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Big George Foreman: The Miraculous Story of the Once and Future Heavyweight Champion of the World
(2023)
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Tom O'Brien
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Even after the film careens from one event to another for over two hours, as the credits rolled, audience members have merely visited George Foreman but have never really gotten to know him.
Posted May 02, 2023
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7/10
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
(2023)
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Lauren LaMagna
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“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” is an overall fun, exciting and emotional ending to what has been a consistently delightful trilogy within the MCU.
Posted Apr 28, 2023
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6/10
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Sisu
(2022)
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Will Mavity
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Anyone who wants to see an old guy obliterating Nazis will get an old guy slaying Nazis…No more, no less, for better or worse.
Posted Apr 28, 2023
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