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June 6, 2023 · by Sara Ciplickas

"Across the Spiderverse" Review: 'Spider-Man' Sequel Proves Superhero Films Are Cinema

It's very rare to come across films, specifically sequels, that recreate the same level of awe and magic as their predecessor. After being bl...

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June 5, 2023

"The Boogeyman" Review: A Horror Story Lost in Adaptation

Stories of the so-called “boogeyman” have crept their way into our favorite horror tales as old as time. A manifestation of pure evil, creepi...

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May 30, 2023 · by Amritpal Rai

"The Little Mermaid" Review: Disney Dives Back Into the Blue

There’s no doubt that Disney’s The Little Mermaid (1989) had a far-reaching radical effect on Disney as a company that brought upon what many...

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Essays

May 25, 2023 · by Sara Ciplickas

I Watched a Bunch of Westerns, So You Don't Have To

Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon premiered at Cannes on May 20th, and the reviews are nothing but awe-struck delight. Scorsese’s ...

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May 23, 2023 · by Anjani Chadha

"Dahaad" Review: A Social Critique Packed in a Crime Thriller

Dahaad’s opening credits are a perturbing montage shot in some forsaken town in Rajasthan. Women rush through the gates of a dilapidated trad...

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May 20, 2023

"Stay Awake" Review: Giving Up Everything for Another Day

In the quiet and lonely town of Langford, Virginia, live two brothers. On a regular basis, they find themselves driving around, frantically s...

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May 18, 2023

"Fools Paradise" Review: Day's First Attempt in the Director's Chair Reveals His Feelings About Hollywood

This past weekend I had the absolute pleasure of viewing the directorial debut of one of my favorite writers and actors (and now director), M...

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May 17, 2023

"Still: A Michael J. Fox Film" Review: A Story of True Resilience and Living

At some point in their highly publicized careers, many celebrities, artists, and actors alike have taken it upon themselves to make a documen...

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May 16, 2023 · by Sara Ciplickas

"Outpost" Review: Truglio's Endeavor to Visualize PTSD

"A woman fighting her demons, and the demons are winning" is the premise for Joe Lo Truglio's directorial debut, Outpost (2023). Beth Dover p...

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April 25, 2023 · by Amritpal Rai

"Beau is Afraid" Review: Beau Is A Pawn in Ari Aster’s Nightmare

Ari Aster has made his career creating horror films in which his main characters are pawns for far more sinister forces that manifest the nig...

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April 6, 2023 · by Amritpal Rai

"Air" Review: What Makes A Dad Movie

The term "I know it when I see it" was coined by Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart when it came to identifying what obscene, pornographic ...

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April 4, 2023 · by Anjani Chadha

"Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat" Review: An Almost-fine Film About Love

Anurag Kashyap’s latest Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat opens with a little note on love. The eponymous DJ (Vicky Kaushal) tells his listeners ...

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