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3/5
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The Portrait
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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The Portrait manages to appear as a fresh piece of art thanks to the sum of all its creators within.
Posted Dec 08, 2023
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3/5
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The Retaliators
(2021)
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Peter Gray
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A bloody revenge flick that doesn’t quite land on even footing, but proves for fine genre escapism for those that have the stomach and appreciation.
Posted Nov 25, 2023
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3/5
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Trolls Band Together
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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At a mile-a-minute, Trolls Band Together rarely allows a moment to catch your breath, but when it’s having so much fun, I don’t really think anyone will complain.
Posted Nov 23, 2023
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2/5
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Napoleon
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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There’s a lack of substance and a true feeling of incompletion, not at all helped by Phoenix’s tonally confused performance that can’t decide on whether or not it wants to honour the madness or the genius of the character.
Posted Nov 23, 2023
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5/5
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Saltburn
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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A film best left untainted so viewers can truly experience the descent into blackly comedic tragedy for themselves, Saltburn may flirt with narrative familiarity, but it plays out in a manner that many will be unprepared for.
Posted Nov 16, 2023
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3.5/5
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Thanksgiving
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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This sick, darkly funny slasher is another genre treat for the older crowds and hard-stomached viewers who want to remember the unashamed hey-day of when horror movies didn’t forego their personality to pander to younger crowds.
Posted Nov 15, 2023
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2.5/5
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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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Ultimately, there’s far too many questions asked here left unanswered.
Posted Nov 15, 2023
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3.5/5
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It's a Wonderful Knife
(2023)
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Harris Dang
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Meshing go-for-broke slasher tropes with the cheerfulness of Christmas spirit with a helping of genre satire, It’s a Wonderful Knife is a blood-drenched and heartwarming time at the movies.
Posted Nov 14, 2023
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3.5/5
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The Big Dog
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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[An] intriguing black dramedy that delights in the misery of its assembled company.
Posted Nov 12, 2023
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2.5/5
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The Marvels
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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It’s goofy and harmless, and it’s always good to see the female demographic favoured, but, sadly, The Marvels won’t do much to overtly repair the faith many audiences have lost within the MCU.
Posted Nov 10, 2023
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5/5
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Poor Things
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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Yorgos Lanthimos grounds Poor Things, an undeniably wild, oft-offensive, sexually liberated black comedy, with a stirring sense of emotion and topical commentary.
Posted Nov 06, 2023
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2.5/5
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Strange Way of Life
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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Ultimately, this is less a short film and more a prologue to something grander, or, essentially, an expensive advert for Saint Laurent that gets away with light nudity and outrageously suggestive dialogue.
Posted Nov 05, 2023
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3.5/5
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Quiz Lady
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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Quiz Lady projects enough charm as an overall feature that we are more than willing to go along on the ride with Awkwafina and, especially, Oh.
Posted Nov 05, 2023
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5/5
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All of Us Strangers
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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This striking, beautiful, unfairly tragic film is a haunting lullaby that may speak to a certain audience specifically and profoundly, but should prove universally affecting all the same.
Posted Nov 05, 2023
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4.5/5
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May December
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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Once you understand the melodramatic flourishes are intentional, [Todd] Haynes’ soap opera is a treat to behold as it finds its balance between scintillating and solemnity.
Posted Nov 05, 2023
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3.5/5
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Black White and the Greys
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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The film, thankfully, manages to be something of a cathartic experience due to the ultimate sweetness it embraces, highlighting that however painful things may become there’s a light awaiting at the end of the day; however cliché it may be to state so.
Posted Nov 02, 2023
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1.5/5
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Club Zero
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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Without Club Zero honing a clear angle of discussion, it ultimately just feels like a nasty, irresponsible effort.
Posted Nov 01, 2023
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3/5
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Scarygirl
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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Imaginatively directed and visually stunning, Scarygirl, despite some shortcomings, is ultimately a winning experience as it shines bright, inviting its viewers to embrace the power of positivity in even the darkest of days.
Posted Oct 31, 2023
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4/5
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The Killer
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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It may be a tale built around vengeance, but there’s an existentialism to the film’s look at death that is gorgeously precise and darkly comedic.
Posted Oct 28, 2023
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4/5
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Uproar
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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But the beauty in this delicate, if clichéd, film is that it’s highlighting a story of defiance.
Posted Oct 27, 2023
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3.5/5
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Pain Hustlers
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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David Yates‘ occasionally comedic crime drama is mostly fast paced and always fast talking
Posted Oct 27, 2023
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4/5
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Dumb Money
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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A cautionary tale as much as it is one of conquest, it’s difficult to think Dumb Money won’t serve as something of a blue print for wannabe stock enthusiasts who want to become a little more savvy in their financial moves.
Posted Oct 27, 2023
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3/5
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Scary Girl
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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Imaginatively directed and visually stunning, Scarygirl, despite some shortcomings, is ultimately a winning experience as it shines bright, inviting its viewers to embrace the power of positivity in even the darkest of days.
Posted Oct 26, 2023
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2/5
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Five Nights at Freddy's
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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Five Nights at Freddy’s may be more than enough for purists, but, for this casual observer, I was ready to dash before the first night was done.
Posted Oct 25, 2023
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3.5/5
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Monolith
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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It’s never less-than-gripping, thanks to an across-the-board commitment that beautifully showcases what can be achieved when creativity outweighs budgetary restrictions.
Posted Oct 25, 2023
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4/5
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Hot Potato: The Story of the Wiggles
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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Superheroes across the world can keep their capes, as down under ours proudly wear coloured skivvies, and, as this film beautifully showcases, audiences of every age wouldn’t want it any other way.
Posted Oct 21, 2023
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Condition of Return
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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At times a sobering drama, and others it’s something far more certifiable, Condition of Return is, at least, never a formularized journey.
Posted Oct 19, 2023
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4/5
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The Royal Hotel
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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The horror present in The Royal Hotel is of a purely human nature, and that’s what ultimately makes it such a fascinating, engaging experience.
Posted Oct 19, 2023
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4/5
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Milli Vanilli
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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Milli Vanilli – as a film – should hopefully provide clarity and serve as an act of vindication for the two men that shouldered the blame and entirely didn’t deserve to.
Posted Oct 19, 2023
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2/5
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New Strains
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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Feels like a nightmarish chore to sit through, rather than something of a reflective piece for something we all collectively experienced.
Posted Oct 19, 2023
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3.5/5
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Sick Girl
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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[Jennifer] Cram is aware that comedy is no field to adhere to preciousness, and Sick Girl is an enjoyable bout of bad taste with just enough heart so we can forgive ourselves for enjoying so.
Posted Oct 18, 2023
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3.5/5
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The People's Joker
(2022)
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Peter Gray
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Some of the references and humour may not translate for all, but there’s no reason for the talented filmmaker to not receive her worth for a film that’s wildly imaginative and rightfully provocative.
Posted Oct 17, 2023
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1/5
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Expend4bles
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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Never has a title been more apt, whatever nails weren’t secured in the coffin of this series following the misguided part 3 are more than bashed to obliteration here.
Posted Oct 05, 2023
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3/5
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The Sixth Reel
(2021)
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Peter Gray
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Those that understand its references and classic temperament should be rightfully tickled by the intended nonsense and cinema love that Busch and co. have so affectionately adhered to.
Posted Oct 04, 2023
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3/5
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The Exorcist: Believer
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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Viewed better as its own component, under the lens of a religious drama with thriller connotations
Posted Oct 04, 2023
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3.5/5
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Cobweb
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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It’s more successful than it isn’t, it’s quite delicious in its ambitiousness, and even though you may find your visit to set a little longer than anticipated, it never goes without providing something of worth.
Posted Oct 04, 2023
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3/5
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Totally Killer
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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Manages to manoeuvre any familiarity or missed genre opportunities with its committed performances and a surprising sweetness
Posted Oct 04, 2023
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1.5/5
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The Re-Education of Molly Singer
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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This is one such outing that desperately needed a re-education of its own, as, despite [Britt] Robertson and [Jaime] Pressly’s best efforts, this fails to pass its genre test.
Posted Oct 04, 2023
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3.5/5
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Saw X
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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For those that have stuck with the series through all its ups and downs, Saw X is a bloody reminder that before the tank is utilised to test your will to live, there’s a healthy amount of gas inside.
Posted Sep 27, 2023
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3.5/5
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The Creator
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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Equally brilliant as it is flawed, The Creator is entrenched in a deep, rich world that Edwards has structured to a certain point.
Posted Sep 27, 2023
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2/5
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Slotherhouse
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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Ultimately lands as a movie that’s not so bad it’s good, but more it’s so bland it’s forgettable; and that’s something a killer sloth movie should never be.
Posted Sep 26, 2023
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4/5
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Bottoms
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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Bottoms, a wild, oft-violent, sexually liberated high-school comedy that honours John Hughes as much as it punches his mentality in the face.
Posted Sep 26, 2023
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3/5
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Miranda's Victim
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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However melodramatic its personality may be at times, Miranda’s Victim is nonetheless an important film. One that demands its audience pay attention as it amplifies the voice of the voiceless with heart and gumption.
Posted Sep 19, 2023
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2.5/5
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The Good Mother
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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Unsure what genre personality it wants to commit to, The Good Mother is a figure of initial intrigue and relatable solemnness before it succumbs to expected thriller grandeur.
Posted Sep 19, 2023
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3.5/5
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Widow Clicquot
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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Fitting with its namesake, Widow Clicquot is a tastefully made drama that’s poised and earns rightful praise from its rousing temperament.
Posted Sep 16, 2023
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3.5/5
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A Haunting in Venice
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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Branagh has truly found a safety net with these mysteries, and if he wants to continue swanning about lush European locations with the grandest of ensemble casts, who are we to deny him such a luxury if we are the ones who ultimately benefit?
Posted Sep 12, 2023
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3/5
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Blue Beetle
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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Blue Beetle won’t recharge the timeline, but in taking itself less seriously it provides a sense of levity to a genre so often bogged down in its own self-importance.
Posted Sep 12, 2023
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3/5
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Outpost
(2022)
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Peter Gray
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Though perhaps a little uneven in how it approaches its central themes on domestic abuse and the subsequent PTSD of surviving such an ordeal, (Joe) Lo Truglio [...] still deserves commendation for tackling the issue with a visceral nature
Posted Sep 11, 2023
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3/5
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The Nun II
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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The Nun II is a considerable step-up from its predecessor, because, for starters, it actually lets its titular character in on the action.
Posted Sep 07, 2023
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2/5
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
(2023)
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Peter Gray
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None of My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 has a shred of naturality about it in the same way the original film did.
Posted Sep 06, 2023
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