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July 14, 2023 · by Amritpal Rai

"Dead Reckoning" Review: Tom Cruise's Mission to Save Hollywood Blockbusters

Much like how every Mission Impossible film begins with the self-destructive electronic mission statement that instructs the highly-skilled E...

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July 4, 2023 · by Amritpal Rai

"Dial of Destiny" Review: Final Indiana Jones Film Feels More Like an Imitation than an Adventure

There's a conflicting feeling with Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023), a film that attempts to give a heartwarming sendoff while co...

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June 30, 2023

"Asteroid City" Review: A Lifelong Search for Purpose in Art and the Universe

The play within a play storytelling device is one that Wes Anderson seems happy to remind audiences of during Asteroid City, whether it’s thr...

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June 28, 2023 · by Evan Miller

"No Hard Feelings" Review: Clever Raunchy Comedy Lacks Consistent Laughs

When it comes to raunchy comedies, Summer 2023 has no shortage of the cinematic staple. Joy Ride looks like it has the potential to be a new ...

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June 21, 2023

"Maggie Moore(s)" Review: A Dark Comedy Working within the Wrong Genre

The topic of genre is inseparable from the discussion of film. Every film has a genre and, with it, a set of expectations that it can either ...

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June 20, 2023 · by Gabe Lillianthal

"Elemental" Review: Reconstructing the Romantic Comedy, One Element at a Time

Pixar Animation Studios has always been its strongest when it operates as both a teacher and entertainer. Ever since their beginnings with To...

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June 17, 2023 · by Amritpal Rai

Review: "The Flash" Speeds Into A Turbulent Multiverse

We are in the era of multiverse storytelling. It is the dominant form in mass pop culture entertainment and in the MCU. It even has yielded a...

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June 14, 2023

"The Line" Review: A Harrowing Exploration of Fraternity Culture

In many ways, The Line is quite the fitting title. In one interpretation, it refers to the line of lineage and tradition present within fr...

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June 11, 2023

"Blood for Dust" Review: Blood Sheds While the True Villain Hides in the Dust

Within every story about a corrupt and blood-driven underbelly, there is an invisible force that slowly and indirectly pushes it down and sta...

Essays

June 9, 2023 · by Amritpal Rai

"Transformers:" A Franchise In Disarray

It's remarkable how much the Transformers film series has occupied the latter part of Michael Bay's career. It's even more impressive how ins...

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June 8, 2023

"Chasing Chasing Amy" Review: Examining a Controversial LGBTQ+ Film’s Legacy

The first time many queer people see themselves represented is in the media. For director Sav Rodgers, it was Kevin Smith’s cult classic Chas...

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June 6, 2023 · by Anjani Chadha

"Scoop" Review: A Fully-Cooked Story that Deserves Attention

The fourth estate is crumbling, if not already dead, and it is a global phenomenon. It has fallen into the hands of corporations, and news is...

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