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The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021)
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Pat Mullen
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I dare anyone to sit through Day's performance of "Strange Fruit" without getting chills. It's a dramatic full stop in Daniels' film-a brilliantly played direct address that leaves a viewer awestruck.
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Posted Feb 26, 2021
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Collective (2019)
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Rachel West
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Nanau's saga is deeply unsettling, indeed, especially given his unprecedented and personal access to the key players in the investigation.
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Posted Feb 24, 2021
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Nighthawk (2019)
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Barbara Goslawski
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Bacurau is a vibrant genre-blending masterpiece of cinematic form.
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Posted Feb 24, 2021
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The Mauritanian (2021)
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Pat Mullen
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Rahim obviously gets a bravura monologue in the film's final moments of unabashed soapboxing, yet Foster ultimately emerges as The Mauritanian's secret weapon.
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Posted Feb 24, 2021
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President (2021)
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Shane Slater
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Nielsson's unflinching camera keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole way.
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Posted Feb 17, 2021
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Synchronic (2019)
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Victor Stiff
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Benson and Moorhead plunge viewers into a woozy existential nightmare to deliver a message that is at once bleak and beautiful.
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Posted Feb 17, 2021
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On the Count of Three (2021)
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Victor Stiff
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With this assured feature debut, Carmichael approaches the material with a degree of sensitivity, but he's not pulling punches either.
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Posted Feb 17, 2021
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Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021)
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Victor Stiff
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[Prisoners of the Ghostland] works best as a kitschy pleasure.
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Posted Feb 17, 2021
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Cowboys (2020)
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Courtney Small
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Cowboys is a touching tale of the bumpy road to acceptance that some must travel.
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Posted Feb 13, 2021
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Breaking News in Yuba County (2021)
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Rachel West
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Breaking News In Yuba County is weighed down by too many flimsy storylines and characters. Even Allison Janney can't save this one.
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Posted Feb 12, 2021
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Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021)
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Pat Mullen
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This totally random and irreverently funny film is a warm escape.
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Posted Feb 11, 2021
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2.5/5
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Malcolm & Marie (2021)
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Shelagh Rowan-Legg
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With Malcolm & Marie, there are two fine actors doing some good work with a script not quite worthy of their talents. Still, it's a journey worth taking, if taken as less than the sum of its parts.
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Posted Feb 11, 2021
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Jockey (2021)
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Pat Mullen
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This is a passionate understated performance, sharp and focused, with eyes on the prize.
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Posted Feb 10, 2021
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Saint Maud (2019)
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Rachel West
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Despite a plot that sounds like a religious character study, Saint Maud comes at you with terror from both the supernatural and physical realms. It is truly scary.
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Posted Feb 10, 2021
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Sator (2019)
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Rachel West
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The story behind the slow-burning horror film Sator is almost as interesting - and horrifying - as the film itself.
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Posted Feb 10, 2021
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Supernova (2020)
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Pat Mullen
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Tucci gives an Oscar-worthy performance as the intelligent bon vivant who confronts his future when faced with dementia.
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Posted Feb 10, 2021
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Two of Us (2019)
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Courtney Small
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A stirring reminder of the unpredictable nature of life, Two of Us reinforces the importance of living and loving to the fullest.
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Posted Feb 6, 2021
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The Sparks Brothers (2021)
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Rachel West
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By the time the credits roll on The Sparks Brothers, the band will surely have found themselves a new generation of fans.
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Posted Feb 4, 2021
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Ma Belle, My Beauty (2021)
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Manuel Betancourt
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The film more than lives up to its title, finding beauty in the messiness of growing up and growing apart.
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Posted Feb 3, 2021
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Wild Indian (2021)
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Manuel Betancourt
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Like the Cain and Abel story a priest shares early in the film, Wild Indian weaves a narrative around resentment of twinned and intertwined destinies.
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Posted Feb 3, 2021
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The Pink Cloud (2021)
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Manuel Betancourt
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As an inadvertent pandemic fable, The Pink Cloud is entrancing even as it demands too much of a suspension of disbelief to truly deliver.
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Posted Feb 3, 2021
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Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
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Jason Gorber
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This true life tragic tale fluctuates between operatic & intimate, avoiding zealotry and made all the more powerful for it
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Posted Feb 2, 2021
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Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
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Victor Stiff
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Judas and the Black Messiah presents a tapestry of complex themes that interrogate (and chastise) America's insidious brand of white supremacy.
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Posted Feb 2, 2021
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One for the Road (2021)
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Victor Stiff
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One for the Road takes the audience on a satisfying journey, with a few too many bumps and detours along the way.
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Posted Feb 2, 2021
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Eight for Silver (2021)
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Victor Stiff
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Its creepy atmosphere and stunning production design are worth the admission price and the story's unique take on werewolf mythology packs some added bite.
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Posted Feb 2, 2021
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Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021)
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Victor Stiff
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Those who never watched the show can still enjoy this heart-warming trip down memory lane. But if you grew up on Sesame Street the doc delivers a can't-miss hit of nostalgia.
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Posted Feb 2, 2021
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The Queen of Black Magic (2020)
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Victor Stiff
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The Queen of Black Magic is a 99-minute nightmare factory with a jet-black soul.
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Posted Feb 2, 2021
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We're All Going to the World's Fair (2021)
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Pat Mullen
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Hell isn't a descent into the dark chasm of Casey's online lurking. It's the insufferable banality of escaping doomscrolling and brain-frying video calls by watching people do the very same.
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Posted Feb 2, 2021
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CODA (2021)
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Rachel West
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Though it hits the familiar notes of a teenage outcast yearning to break free and discover who she is, Heder's story delivers a refreshingly unique and, at times, tear-jerking look at growing up.
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Posted Feb 1, 2021
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Mass (2021)
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Rachel West
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Mass may be a difficult watch, but it's certainly a rewarding one that will stick with viewers long after the credits roll.
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Posted Feb 1, 2021
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R#J (2021)
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Pat Mullen
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Romeo slides into Juliet's DMs in the über-contemporary R#J...It should double tap the hearts of Shakespeare-on-film fans.
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Posted Feb 1, 2021
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Land (2021)
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Pat Mullen
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Robin Wright makes a soul-stirring debut with Land...Land is one of those films that just grabs you emotionally, mentally, and, arguably, physically.
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Posted Jan 31, 2021
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Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It (2021)
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Manuel Betancourt
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Pérez Riera's documentary is a portrait of a trailblazing performer that truly aims to shower Moreno with the flowers her long-spanning career deserves.
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Posted Jan 31, 2021
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Censor (2021)
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Rachel West
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Censor fails to live up to its potential despite some wild moments of mayhem and gore.
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Posted Jan 31, 2021
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In The Earth (2021)
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Rachel West
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Ben Wheatley proves he can do a heck of a lot with a small cast, minimal props and a few smoke machines in the low budget but not low-effort In The Earth.
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Posted Jan 31, 2021
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John and the Hole (2020)
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Rachel West
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John And The Hole's intriguing premise is never fully realized on screen despite doing a fine job of capturing an air of unease. In the end, it's really just a movie about being bored, whether you're inside a hole or not.
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Posted Jan 31, 2021
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In the Same Breath (2021)
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Manuel Betancourt
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As a chronicle of the early days of the pandemic, Wang's film is a sobering watch.
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Posted Jan 29, 2021
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Malcolm & Marie (2021)
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Manuel Betancourt
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Malcolm & Marie feels, like its central male protagonist, much too self-conscious of itself to really be as probing as it hopes to be.
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Posted Jan 26, 2021
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The Dig (2021)
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Pat Mullen
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It's always a treat to see actors transform themselves so strikingly.
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Posted Jan 26, 2021
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Identifying Features (2020)
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Manuel Betancourt
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Identifying Features is a masterclass in filmmaking from a director whose vision feels very much driven by righteous anger and hardened sadness.
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Posted Jan 25, 2021
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The White Tiger (2021)
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Courtney Small
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The White Tiger may lack a truly ferocious roar, but that does not make its political claws any less sharp.
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Posted Jan 23, 2021
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PG: Psycho Goreman (2020)
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Victor Stiff
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Kostanski borrows elements from a host of beloved '80s flicks - think Spielberg's E.T., but swap out Elliot and Gertie's gentle little alien with the Predator.
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Posted Jan 22, 2021
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My Little Sister (2020)
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Pat Mullen
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In Hoss's hands, Lisa is both warm in her devotion to Sven and cold in the impulses that drive her.
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Posted Jan 14, 2021
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Love Sarah (2020)
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Pat Mullen
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Love Sarah is comfort food for movie buffs.
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Posted Jan 14, 2021
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Monkey Beach (2020)
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Pat Mullen
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One never enjoys panning passion projects, but this years-in-the-making adaptation of Eden Robinson's novel pales in comparison to its source.
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Posted Jan 10, 2021
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Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
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Victor Stiff
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For better and for worse, Wonder Woman 1984 is the rare superhero film that doesn't strive to class-up the source material.
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Posted Dec 31, 2020
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Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
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Jason Gorber
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Frustrating, at times feeling amateur, a waste of a terrific cast.
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Posted Dec 25, 2020
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The Midnight Sky (2020)
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Pat Mullen
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The Midnight Sky ultimately reassures us that isolation is just a state of mind.
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Posted Dec 22, 2020
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Farewell Amor (2020)
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Rachel West
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Universally accessible and appealing, Farewell Amor is a launchpad for both Lawson and Msangi that will have viewers yearning to see what's in store for both talents.
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Posted Dec 18, 2020
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Wild Mountain Thyme (2020)
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Rachel West
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Christopher Walken's Irish accent isn't even the weirdest thing about 'Wild Mountain Thyme'
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Posted Dec 17, 2020
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