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4/5
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The Fabelmans
(2022)
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Dallas King
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An apt pseudonym for one of the greatest storytellers the silver screen has ever known... obviously, not everyone can be “the next Spielberg”, but The Fabelmans will surely inspire any potential filmmakers out there.
Posted Jan 29, 2023
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3/5
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Empire of Light
(2022)
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Dallas King
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Empire of Light works best when it showcases the wonder of the silver screen, all of it captured through a rose-tinted lens thanks to Roger Deakins... it’s just a shame that this light is dimmed by an unfocused screenplay.
Posted Jan 15, 2023
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3 / 5
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Wendell & Wild
(2022)
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James Hanton
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Flawed it is, but Wendell & Wild is tonic for the soul of those who love watching stop-motion at its very best. A warming story of outsiders, identity and politics.
Posted Dec 14, 2022
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3 / 5
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Violent Night
(2022)
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James Hanton
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The script needs some work and there are too many characters, but Wirkola’s film has great fun turning Christmas on its head.
Posted Dec 14, 2022
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4/5
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Bodies Bodies Bodies
(2022)
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Dallas King
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A whodunnit that feels like Spring Breakers and The Bling Ring had a baby, then had Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None as its nanny.
Posted Nov 13, 2022
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4/5
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Official Competition
(2021)
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Dallas King
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A biting satire... an Oscar-worthy send up of Oscar-worthy films.
Posted Nov 13, 2022
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4/5
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McEnroe
(2022)
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Dallas King
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A fantastic, tell-all look back at, and celebration of, an indisputable icon.
Posted Nov 13, 2022
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3/5
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The Innocents
(2021)
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Dallas King
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Deeply uncomfortable viewing and as such is bound to elicit some strong opinions. For, despite the title and to quote a certain Queen of Pop, these kids are certainly “not that innocent”.
Posted Nov 13, 2022
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Deep Water
(2022)
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Dallas King
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The result is an affair as dull and lifeless as one of the ex-lovers’ corpses floating in a river... if Indecent Proposal‘s Robert Redford walks up and offers you $1 million for one viewing of Deep Water, politely decline. It is simply not worth it.
Posted Nov 13, 2022
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4/5
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Ambulance
(2022)
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Dallas King
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In every way, this is the most Michael Bay film he’s ever done. Maximum Bayhem...
Posted Nov 13, 2022
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3/5
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Broadcast Signal Intrusion
(2021)
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Dallas King
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[the film] keeps the audience in the dark as much as it does its protagonist... The viewer inevitably grows more entangled in James’ investigation, and by extension becomes complicit in his increasingly erratic behaviours.
Posted Nov 13, 2022
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3/5
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A Banquet
(2021)
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Dallas King
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An intelligent, thought-provoking horror... Alexander delivers an astounding, star-making performance
Posted Nov 13, 2022
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3/5
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Emily the Criminal
(2022)
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Dallas King
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Emily the Criminal is a decent thriller driven by an interesting character, but from the faltering pace to the predictable plot, the story overall fails to match the intensity of Plaza’s lead performance.
Posted Nov 13, 2022
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4/5
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Jackass Forever
(2022)
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Dallas King
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It has felt like COVID-19 and the pandemic has spent the last two years punching us in the balls. Maybe that’s why it is so cathartic to experience the schadenfreude of watching someone else be punched in the balls repeatedly for 96 minutes.
Posted Nov 13, 2022
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5/5
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My Old School
(2022)
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Dallas King
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This documentary will have you shocked, stunned and sniggering like you used to at the back of the classroom. My Old School gets top marks. A class act.
Posted Nov 13, 2022
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4/5
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Fresh
(2022)
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Dallas King
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The ultimate meat-cute... Fresh is wild, wicked and deliciously entertaining. Just don’t see it on a first date, or else there likely won’t be a second.
Posted Nov 13, 2022
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2/5
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Don't Look Up
(2021)
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Dallas King
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Despite some clever gags... the film ultimately runs out of steam and fails to make a deep impact.
Posted Nov 12, 2022
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3/5
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West Side Story
(2021)
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Dallas King
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From a physical and emotional standpoint, the end result is not quite a rumble in the Bronx, more of a fumble in the asphalt jungle. As pure cinematic spectacle however, this version of West Side Story is still pretty finger-clicking good.
Posted Nov 12, 2022
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4/5
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C'mon C'mon
(2021)
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Dallas King
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This is Phoenix’s warmest and most giving performance to date... It is impossible to leave C’Mon C’Mon and not feel hopeful and uplifted by a genuinely sweet and heartfelt film.
Posted Nov 12, 2022
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3/5
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House of Gucci
(2021)
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Dallas King
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Much like Leto’s performance, House of Gucci is likely to polarise audiences. It is glamourous and gaudy but also tedious and tiresome and, for what is supposed to be a compelling crime story, the result is a confusing mess.
Posted Nov 12, 2022
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4/5
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Petite Maman
(2021)
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Dallas King
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Petite Maman is a little slice of cinematic heaven. C’est vraiment magnifique.
Posted Nov 12, 2022
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Cry Macho
(2021)
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Dallas King
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Cry Macho? If anything, you’ll be crying tears of boredom...
Posted Nov 12, 2022
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3/5
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Last Night in Soho
(2021)
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Dallas King
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Last Night In Soho is far from flawless, but it proves a fun and fascinating step forward in Wright’s oeuvre.
Posted Nov 12, 2022
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1/5
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Antlers
(2021)
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Dallas King
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The plot itself does little to provide the scares, and the entire film is completely devoid of tension and incredibly repetitive.
Posted Nov 12, 2022
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3/5
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Cannon Arm and the Arcade Quest
(2021)
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Dallas King
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As Kim begins the final game, it becomes very clear that Hedegaard has done a terrific job building to this moment. One is completely invested in the challenge and willing for our hero to succeed.
Posted Nov 12, 2022
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4/5
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The Last Duel
(2021)
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Dallas King
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With the stakes set so high, Scott rises to the challenge and delivers a brutal, visceral “last duel” with complex narrative designs and a phenomenal carousel of performances.
Posted Nov 12, 2022
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4/5
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Boiling Point
(2021)
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Dallas King
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They say that if you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen. Bringing Boiling Point up to the pass, writer-director Philip Barantini proves he is worthy of a seat at Chef’s table.
Posted Nov 12, 2022
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4/5
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Encounter
(2021)
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Dallas King
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Ahmed is magnetic on screen. His physicality and energy telegraph a man tightly coiled like a spring, ready to snap at any moment, threatening a spark that could ignite a powder keg of violence
Posted Nov 12, 2022
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3/5
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The Dog Who Wouldn't Be Quiet
(2021)
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Dallas King
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Katz has a distinct style and voice that will undoubtedly continue to develop and surprise. And while this work is stunning to look at and wonderfully unique, some may struggle to emotionally connect with the story’s protagonist and narrative.
Posted Nov 12, 2022
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2/5
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The Resort
(2021)
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Dallas King
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The Resort offers a fright-filled mini-break, but ultimately fails to deliver a truly memorable time. Do not expect a glowing review on TripAdvisor!
Posted Nov 12, 2022
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Minari
(2020)
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Dallas King
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A tender and sweeping story... Yeun delivers a beautifully understated performance as a man with the weight of the world on his shoulders.
Posted Nov 12, 2022
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1/5
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SAS: Rise of the Black Swan
(2021)
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Dallas King
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Not only does this film come across as a poor man’s Die Hard, it is also a poor man’s Under Siege 2, which is… quite something.
Posted Nov 12, 2022
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4/5
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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
(2020)
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Dallas King
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Every time he steps up to the proverbial mic, [Boseman] reminds the audience of his incredible talent that will be sorely missed from the silver screen.
Posted Nov 12, 2022
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4/5
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Tenet
(2020)
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Dallas King
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the tangled pile of plot threads may look like a jumbled mess, but everything comes together in a frenetic final act, weaving into a fabulously bold and entertaining tapestry... filmmaking on the grandest scale in terms of scope, technique and ambition
Posted Nov 12, 2022
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4/5
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Clemency
(2019)
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Dallas King
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Alfre Woodard stuns in the harrowing and affecting death row drama... her performance is a masterclass in quietly conveying the slow, steady grounding down of Bernadine’s humanity.
Posted Nov 12, 2022
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3/5
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Greyhound
(2020)
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Dallas King
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Whilst the outer shell of Greyhound is undoubtedly a war movie, Hanks’ screenplay actually structures it as a horror film... Tight shots keep you in the heart of the action and increase the sense of claustrophobia.
Posted Nov 12, 2022
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3/5
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The Way Back
(2020)
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Dallas King
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Drawing on his own past experiences, it is one of his best on-screen performances in a long time. Affleck is the film’s MVP but [the film] falls short of the stuff hoop dreams are made of.
Posted Nov 12, 2022
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4/5
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The Assistant
(2019)
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Dallas King
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Writer-director Kitty Green expertly crafts a culture of fear that permeates every inch of the frame... and holds up a damning mirror to the film industry in this impressive and incendiary feature.
Posted Nov 11, 2022
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2/5
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The Main Event
(2020)
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Dallas King
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It is no Fighting With My Family but for hardcore wrestling fans, it makes for mildly entertaining viewing with your family.
Posted Nov 11, 2022
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2/5
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The Hunt
(2020)
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Dallas King
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There is definitely a cutting satire to be made here... yet the film ends up taking potshots at so many subjects that it just ends up missing its targets.
Rather than an impressive trophy kill, the end result is a disappointing flesh wound
Posted Nov 11, 2022
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4/5
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Bacurau
(2019)
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Dallas King
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This slice of Grindhouse is guaranteed to push everyone to their limits. Just as the residents resort to psychedelics to face the incoming threat, audiences visiting Bacurau will experience one hell of a trip.
Posted Nov 11, 2022
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3/5
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The Truth
(2019)
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Dallas King
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Deneuve is an absolute riot as Fabienne, dishing out sass like it’s going out of couture fashion... The Truth hurts, but Kore-eda’s family drama doesn’t do much more than bruise.
Posted Nov 11, 2022
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4 / 5
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Entergalactic
(2022)
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James Hanton
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Has all the potential of becoming one of Netflix’s most treasured sleeper hits. Entergalactic is a beautiful experience, offering a new kind of love story for – and about – the city of New York.
Posted Oct 06, 2022
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3/5
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Coast
(2021)
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Laura Potier
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Coast doesn’t take the coming-of-age indie genre anywhere new... [but it] does present something fresh in its total lack of judgement for its characters and its validation of teenage emotions.
Posted Oct 02, 2022
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3 / 5
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The Locust
(2022)
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James Hanton
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If nothing else, you will have a newfound respect for the struggles some people have to endure to make their voices heard, whether as a filmmaker or just as a human being.
Posted Aug 25, 2022
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4 / 5
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The Narrow Road
(2022)
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James Hanton
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A deeply human, beautifully filmed drama about economic struggle, ethics, and survival in a world where any mistake can be met with severe repercussions.
Posted Aug 25, 2022
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4 / 5
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Whina
(2022)
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James Hanton
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It is as much a lesson from history as it is a profoundly intimate portrait of an individual, but rides both of these waves with grace and beauty to spare.
Posted Aug 21, 2022
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4 / 5
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This is GWAR
(2021)
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James Hanton
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Confidently asserts itself as the definitive chronicle of one of the most fascinating heavy metal bands ever assembled, and as a stunning story in its own right.
Posted Jul 23, 2022
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4 / 5
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Thor: Love and Thunder
(2022)
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James Hanton
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With more heartache and drama than any Thor film to date, this is vintage Waititi and a welcome return to form for phase four of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Posted Jul 10, 2022
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4 / 5
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Gallant Indies
(2021)
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James Hanton
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Gallant Indies is a stylish, intoxicating look at creative evolution, captured with a passion and soul that shines out in every moment.
Posted Jun 26, 2022
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