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December 5, 2023

"May December" Review: The Horrors of an Accepted Facade

What is the difference between a scary film and a terrifying film? A scary film convinces you it’s scary; a terrifying film convinces you it’...

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December 1, 2023 · by Sara Ciplickas

“Good Burger 2” Review: Was This Really All Paramount Could Think Of?

I can’t say I was too impressed with the original Good Burger from 1997. Still, a sense of absurdity and child-like humor made the watch enjo...

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November 28, 2023 · by Amritpal Rai

"Priscilla" Review: Cailee Spaeny Shines in Sofia Coppola’s Biopic

Sofia Coppola's foundations are rooted in examining the inner lives of adolescent girls born in a world of class and privilege. In The Virgin...

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November 24, 2023 · by Evan Miller

“Wish” Review: Not Quite What Was Wished For

For 100 years, Disney has been a core pillar of entertainment, providing memories that last a lifetime for people of all ages. Magic and Wond...

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November 23, 2023

"The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" Review: A Game of Spectacle and Ruin

Not since the aspect ratio change during the dramatic unveiling of the arena in Catching Fire (2013) has a film in The Hunger Games (2012-202...

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November 21, 2023 · by Evan Miller

'Saltburn' Review: Summer Sweet as Salt

"Saltburn" grabs hold of viewers and never lets go. It’s a wild ride packed with rich subtext about the lengths one might go to obtain their d...

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November 14, 2023 · by Carson Burton

"The Killer" Review: Fincher’s Latest is More Than Just a Tense Thriller

The Killer (2023), David Fincher’s latest work, is at once a classic genre flick and a deeply perverted portrait of the dark realities of lif...

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November 2, 2023 · by Tate Fowler

Review: "Five Nights at Freddy's" Makes Me Wish for Two Hours Back

Five Nights at Freddy’s (2023), directed by Emma Tammi, is an unfortunate addition to the list of subpar video game adaptations. The popular ...

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November 1, 2023 · by Amritpal Rai

"Pain Hustlers" Review: Emily Blunt Tries to Sell the Drama in David Yates’ Latest

“Sell me this pen,” a line spoken with eerie undertones at the end of Martin Scorsese’s The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) punctuates the sad dyn...

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October 30, 2023 · by Evan Miller

"The Holdovers" Review: I’ll Be In Detention For Christmas

There is something special about the unique sense of comfort spurred by the holiday season. Whether or not you take part in winter holiday fe...

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October 26, 2023

“Summer Solstice” Review: Tale of Friendship Enriched by Queer Perspective

Director Noah Schamus’ directorial debut, Summer Solstice (2023), tackles ideas of performance and the beauty of finding someone who sees a p...

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October 22, 2023 · by Sara Ciplickas

“Killers of the Flower Moon” Review: The Inevitably White Perspective on The Osage

After watching a film, I rarely find myself in dissonance, feeling as though the filmmaker and story do not match. In my heart, I know that M...

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