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8/10
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Thanksgiving
(2023)
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Alisha Mughal
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Just as overwrought as the short, Thanksgiving is a love letter to slashers like Scream and Roth's own Hostel series — which sounds cliché, and that's the point.
Posted Nov 22, 2023
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Milli Vanilli
(2023)
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Courtney Small
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Milli Vanilli offers a cautionary tale that recontextualizes a band that few really knew.
Posted Nov 18, 2023
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7/10
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The Pigeon Tunnel
(2023)
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Prabhjot Bains
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Morris embraces Cornwell's mysterious persona, training his eye not on the familiar intricacies of his love life or fame, but rather the Faustian parables that continue to wrack his mind.
Posted Oct 27, 2023
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9/10
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The Delinquents
(2023)
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Prabhjot Bains
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The film awakens a profound desire in viewers to reclaim their lives and reinvent themselves.
Posted Oct 27, 2023
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8/10
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The Killer
(2023)
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Rachel Ho
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The thriller genre is where Fincher belongs, and The Killer is our welcome reminder.
Posted Oct 27, 2023
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5/10
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Pain Hustlers
(2023)
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Rachel Ho
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Netflix's Painkillers and their latest, Pain Hustlers, are vapid entries that don't have anything to add to the conversation.
Posted Oct 27, 2023
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Old Dads
(2023)
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Courtney Small
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As a director, Burr displays discomfort in letting any meaningful moment breathe.
Posted Oct 20, 2023
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9/10
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Killers of the Flower Moon
(2023)
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Paul Dika
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Scorsese is no stranger to exploring the ugly side of American culture, and with Killers of the Flower Moon, he has done so from a place of sensitivity, understanding and care.
Posted Oct 18, 2023
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5/10
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Nyad
(2023)
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Alex Hudson
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Isn't Hollywood supposed make real people seem more interesting and outrageous, not less?
Posted Oct 18, 2023
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7/10
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TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR
(2023)
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Alex Hudson
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Good enough that I was very happy to pay under $20, but not quite good enough that I regret missing the chance to pay hundreds to see it in-person.
Posted Oct 16, 2023
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1/10
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The Exorcist: Believer
(2023)
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Alisha Mughal
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About as circumstantial as a used Band-Aid stuck to the floor of a public pool.
Posted Oct 12, 2023
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7/10
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Totally Killer
(2023)
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Alex Hudson
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For the horror curious, it's a nice way to dabble in the tradition of spooky season without giving anyone nightmares.
Posted Oct 12, 2023
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7/10
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Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person
(2023)
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Matthew Simpson
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Landing somewhere between a gothic Wes Anderson film, What We Do in the Shadows and every teen coming-of-age story ever, the vibes of Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person are unique, quirky and fun.
Posted Oct 06, 2023
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7/10
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Seagrass
(2023)
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Rachel Ho
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Breitkreuz and Marthaller have such a natural sisterly dynamic between them, one of the first things I looked up after watching Seagrass was whether the two actresses were actually related
Posted Oct 06, 2023
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7/10
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No One Will Save You
(2023)
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Alex Hudson
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Dever commands the screen as the only character of note, doing a good job at wordlessly conveying awkwardness, guilt, melancholy and fear.
Posted Oct 06, 2023
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7/10
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The Royal Hotel
(2023)
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Paul Dika
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Green's latest further demonstrates her unique talent as a filmmaker and strength as a contemporary storyteller attuned to societal shortcomings.
Posted Oct 06, 2023
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8/10
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Strange Way of Life
(2023)
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Prabhjot Bains
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Almodóvar crafts a Western of forlorn stares and longing glances, where desire and passion cut deeper than any six-shooter. As a result, he leaves viewers yearning for more in the best possible way.
Posted Oct 05, 2023
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6/10
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Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story
(2023)
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Rachel Ho
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The story is let down by an incredibly slow start, although it just narrowly squeaks by as it crosses the finish line.
Posted Sep 28, 2023
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7/10
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The Equalizer 3
(2023)
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Rachel Ho
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A straightforward tale of good guys versus bad guys, all centred on the presence of Washington
Posted Sep 28, 2023
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7/10
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I Thought the World of You
(2022)
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Alex Hudson
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The truth is inevitably less compelling than the mystery, and I Thought the World of You serves its subject by offering no answers, only vibes.
Posted Sep 28, 2023
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7/10
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When Morning Comes
(2022)
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Marie Saadeh
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When Morning Comes tenderly displays the bittersweetness of longing for a place or person before even having said goodbye.
Posted Sep 28, 2023
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6/10
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The Creator
(2023)
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Prabhjot Bains
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Edwards's epic may not be original in the truest sense, but the movie's magnificent world-building makes it an experience worth taking part in.
Posted Sep 28, 2023
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9/10
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Solo
(2023)
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Courtney Small
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A vibrant and emotionally rich tale
Posted Sep 27, 2023
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5/10
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It Lives Inside
(2023)
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Prabhjot Bains
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Though It Lives Inside offers interesting ideas about reconciling one's identity with their cultural heritage, its strict, ruthlessly ordinary adherence to the horror formula fails to do any of them justice.
Posted Sep 25, 2023
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8/10
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Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe
(2023)
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Rachel Ho
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Millions of us watched Mr. Dressup as children, and I'd reckon the majority of us never truly appreciated what he meant to us during those impressionable years.
Posted Sep 15, 2023
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6/10
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Dumb Money
(2023)
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Rachel Ho
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Dumb Money becomes a straightforward information dump.
Posted Sep 15, 2023
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4/10
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Reptile
(2023)
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Alex Hudson
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Characters exist for no reason other than to be suspicious.
Posted Sep 15, 2023
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7/10
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Dicks: The Musical
(2023)
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Alex Hudson
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Gleefully breaking every taboo imaginable. And I do mean every taboo. Even that one. You know the one I mean.
Posted Sep 15, 2023
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6/10
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Woman of the Hour
(2023)
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Alex Hudson
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Woman of the Hour may strive to provide social commentary and be more that just another pulpy true crime B movie — but it ultimately can't resist Hollywoodizing the events in the expected ways.
Posted Sep 15, 2023
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8/10
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Fitting In
(2023)
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Rachel Ho
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There have been many movies made about how hard it is to be a woman. ... Fitting In takes the more gynaecological route.
Posted Sep 15, 2023
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8/10
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Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero
(2023)
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Alex Hudson
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It succeeds by portraying Lil Nas X as exactly who fans think him as: a provocative queer icon, a driven artist with a lot more depth than he was initially given credit for, and a quick-witted jokester
Posted Sep 15, 2023
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8/10
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Monster
(2023)
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Rachel Ho
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Monster leaves us hopeful under devastating circumstances.
Posted Sep 15, 2023
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7/10
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Concrete Utopia
(2023)
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Alex Hudson
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A canny allegory about the haves and the have-nots.
Posted Sep 15, 2023
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8/10
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Uproar
(2023)
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Alex Hudson
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Dennison gives an understated performance that's deeply relatable for anyone who's ever hidden in the library at lunchtime.
Posted Sep 15, 2023
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9/10
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The Zone of Interest
(2023)
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Alex Hudson
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A dissonance between tone and subject that makes it all the more ghastly.
Posted Sep 15, 2023
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7/10
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Next Goal Wins
(2023)
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Rachel Ho
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Next Goal Wins becomes the light-hearted, charming and completely unserious sports movie we expect from the director.
Posted Sep 15, 2023
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8/10
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The Holdovers
(2023)
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Rachel Ho
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A fresh holiday movie that feels light on its feet in spite of its heavier moments and subject matter.
Posted Sep 15, 2023
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7/10
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The End We Start From
(2023)
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Alex Hudson
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Heavy without being despairing.
Posted Sep 15, 2023
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6/10
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Knox Goes Away
(2023)
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Rachel Ho
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The Achilles' heel of Knox Goes Away is its pacing.
Posted Sep 15, 2023
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7/10
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Close to You
(2023)
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Rachel Ho
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Close to You becomes a tale of two stories: a tension-filled homecoming and an attempt at rekindling a past romance. Both illustrate a distinct aspect of Sam's life ... but the two never quite come together.
Posted Sep 15, 2023
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7/10
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Flora and Son
(2023)
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Alex Hudson
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It achieves a tenderness it doesn't quite earn but still feels satisfying.
Posted Sep 15, 2023
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7/10
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Rustin
(2023)
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Rachel Ho
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It plays out in a similar fashion we've come to expect from biopics, with Domingo's performance as the shining star. What is remarkable about the film, though, is the story it tells.
Posted Sep 15, 2023
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8/10
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Dream Scenario
(2023)
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Rachel Ho
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Cage, Gelula and Borgli ratchet up the embarrassment to a degree of severe comedy and vulnerable humanity.
Posted Sep 15, 2023
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6/10
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Hate to Love: Nickelback
(2023)
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Alex Hudson
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Nickelback's public reputation is so fraught that even a puff piece about them is inherently quite interesting.
Posted Sep 15, 2023
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Ultimate X: The Movie
(2002)
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Eric Thom
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Beautifully shot, edited and well-written, it's the soundtrack that's the ultimate gas.
Posted Sep 12, 2023
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8/10
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Bottoms
(2023)
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Prabhjot Bains
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Like the greats of the genre, namely Heathers and Mean Girls, Bottoms lampoons the inherent tropes, but does so with such reckless abandon that it cements an identity all its own.
Posted Sep 01, 2023
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7/10
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Strays
(2023)
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Rachel Ho
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Strays is a quiet summer hit — just leave the kids at home for this one.
Posted Aug 21, 2023
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8/10
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The Eternal Memory
(2023)
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Marie Saadeh
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It is much more than a love story; it's a marvel of all that memory can store.
Posted Aug 21, 2023
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3/10
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Blue Beetle
(2023)
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Prabhjot Bains
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Blue Beetle is a hollow, uninspired recycling of superhero tropes. Every idea, both significant and inconsequential, is lifted from works that are just as formulaic and tired as it is.
Posted Aug 19, 2023
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5/10
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You Can Live Forever
(2022)
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Marie Saadeh
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A film with this plotline has the potential to leave its audience shattered, but You Can Live Forever just leaves us wanting to feel more.
Posted Aug 17, 2023
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