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January 2, 2024 · by Neha Jha

Lights, Camera, Controversy

Movies with a Dark Problematic Side “It’s just a movie,” Marlon Brando said to his co-star Maria Schneider right before the infamous assau...

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December 31, 2023 · by Gabe Lillianthal

"The Iron Claw" Review: Professional Wrestling Storytelling Soars to New Heights

No matter how strong, tough, or successful you are, the future will always be unpredictable. This concept of unpredictability, even amongst t...

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December 30, 2023 · by Amritpal Rai

"Ferrari" Review: Michael Mann's Propulsive Return For the Auteur

In a year where films like Fast X (2023) and Gran Turismo (2023) showcase the cartoonish, videogame-like qualities of racing (or defying the ...

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December 28, 2023

"All of Us Strangers" Review: A Ghost and Love Story Wrapped in One

If you think about it, some of the best ghost stories are love stories in disguise, and some of the best love stories are ghost stories. In d...

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December 21, 2023 · by Sara Ciplickas

"Wonka" Review: Chalamet Bites Off Almost More Than He Can Chew

I have said before that remakes and sequels are not my favorite industry trend, nor am I excited to see them continue into 2024. It is truly ...

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December 19, 2023

"Eileen" Review: When Lust Turns to a World of Crime

There’s an alluring, hazy atmosphere waiting to be peeled back in director William Oldroyd’s (2016’s Lady Macbeth) adaptation of Ottessa Mosh...

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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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