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[Review] 'The Way Back': An Inspiring Story Courtesy of Ben Affleck
In the time he has been separated from his wife, construction worker Jack Cunningham (Ben Affleck) has hit rock bottom. His lonely...
Lana Stanczak
Mar 11, 2020
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Finding An Incredible Story: Growing Up With The Golden Age of Pixar
It's hard to believe that a small computer division of Lucasfilm would grow into one of the most iconic movie studios of all-time....

J.R. Zbornak
Mar 9, 2020
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[Review] 'Swallow': A Haunting Character Study of a Powerless Woman
Director Carlo Mirabella-Davis’ feature-length debut Swallow opens with a shot of the back of star Haley Bennett’s perfectly coiffed...
Ahmad
Mar 9, 2020
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[Review] 'All The Bright Places': A Hopeful Portrait of Young Love
"He taught me that you don't have to climb a mountain to stand on top of the world. That even the ugliest of places can be beautiful, as...

Ashvin
Feb 28, 2020
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[Review] 'The Invisible Man': Fear Grounded in Reality
Though we are in the age of reboots, it's a big challenge to tell a story originally published in 1897 for a 2020 audience. The Invisible...
Lana Stanczak
Feb 27, 2020
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[Review] 'Fantasy Island' and Its Issues
Within the past couple of years, Blumhouse has established itself as a company that takes risks with what projects they choose to work...

cielo c.
Feb 26, 2020
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All The Skull Things: In Defense of 'Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'
How many film characters are as iconic and beloved as Indiana Jones? Ever since 1981, Indy has been charming his way into audiences'...

J.R. Zbornak
Feb 24, 2020
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[Review] 'Exit 0'
"A young couple out on a weekend getaway hoping to mend their failing relationship. However, the seemingly innocent weekend turns dark...
Tommy Cochran
Feb 21, 2020
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[Review] 'Birds of Prey': Support Your Local Girl Gang
It's been a bit of a mixed bag when it comes to the DCEU. Most of the films released so far haven't exactly hit critically. Although they...
Lana Stanczak
Feb 8, 2020
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You Can't Stop The Music: Favorite Scores of the 2010s
The 2010s were a great decade for film, and with great films comes great music. We saw legendary composers such as John Williams maintain...

J.R. Zbornak
Feb 5, 2020
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Dogtooth Explored
The film Dogtooth was directed by the acclaimed Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos. His other films include Alps, The Lobster, The Killing...
Alex Kallinsky
Feb 5, 2020
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How the Golden Globes and BAFTAs Will Shape the Oscars
We’re officially in the height of awards season. The Golden Globes kicked off the season this past weekend. The BAFTA nominations have...
hollihorat
Jan 7, 2020
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Viva Las Vegas: Why Scorsese's 'Casino' Is a Treasure
Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, and Joe Pesci are back to the world of gangster cinema for, what is seemingly their last film together,...

Nick Richardson
Dec 21, 2019
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'Star Wars': Ranked
"Your journey nears its end," mutters Darth Sidious (Palpatine) in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker's D23 Special Look trailer. A line...

Ashvin
Dec 18, 2019
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Fly Me To The Hughes: The High-Flying Excellence of 'The Aviator'
Martin Scorsese has had 50 years of great and memorable movies; From genre-defining pictures namely Goodfellas and The Departed to...

J.R. Zbornak
Dec 17, 2019
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Golden Globe and SAG Nominations Recap: Who are the Front Runners?
It's official: awards season has begun. The Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild, and Critics Choice nominations have all been announced...
hollihorat
Dec 16, 2019
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[Review] 'Black Christmas': A Fresh, Timely Take on the Slasher Genre
From a hectic production schedule (as recently revealed by writer April Wolfe) to a seemingly spoiler-heavy trailer debut to a highly...
Ahmad
Dec 13, 2019
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[Review] 'Queen & Slim': A Chilling & Beautiful Romance
In the marketing for Queen & Slim, a phrase from the film that you probably keep hearing is "the black Bonnie and Clyde." But to refer to...
Lana Stanczak
Dec 10, 2019
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Why 'Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore' Deserves Our Attention
The conversation around Martin Scorsese's The Irishman has grown exponentially since its release on Netflix. One debate that has been...
Lana Stanczak
Dec 6, 2019
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‘The Wolf of Wall Street’: A Comedic and Chaotic Masterwork
Over 40 years into an already legendary career, Martin Scorsese teamed up with Leonardo DiCaprio for the fifth time for the epic,...
edgemonlogan
Dec 5, 2019
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'Raging Bull': Scorcese’s Magnum Opus Remains a Cornerstone of Cinema
The Irishman (2019) could very well be the last time we’ll see the iconic duo of Joe Pesci and Robert De Niro perform together. The...

Daniel Broadley
Dec 3, 2019
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Rebecca Ferguson's Rose The Hat in 'Doctor Sleep' is The Coolest Movie Villain
"Well, hi there" Doctor Sleep is a bold, audacious and beautiful Stephen King adaptation directed by the incredible Mike Flanagan, who...
Luisa
Nov 20, 2019
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[Review] 'Pain and Glory': A Segment of a Life of Peace and Chaos
Pain and Glory (Spanish: Dolor y gloria) is a study of the dichotomies of life, specifically the life of Almodóvar’s...
Grace
Nov 18, 2019
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'The King of Comedy': Scorsese's Most Underrated Triumph
Martin Scorsese is no stranger to the word masterpiece. Taxi Driver, Goodfellas, and Raging Bull all appear on the AFI list of the 100...
Lana Stanczak
Nov 16, 2019
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'After Hours': An Overlooked Martin Scorsese Masterpiece
Martin Scorsese. The man, the myth, the legend. Very few filmmakers have accomplished the incredible level of consistency Scorsese has...

Madhav Gupta
Nov 15, 2019
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Martin Scorsese Retrospective
In conjunction with the theatrical and Netflix release of his new magisterial, mournful crime epic, The Irishman (2019), we at Films on...

Ashvin
Nov 14, 2019
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[Review] 'Doctor Sleep': A Stephen King-Stanley Kubrick Equilibrium
Following in the footsteps of one of cinema’s greatest ever filmmakers is one thing, but adapting a Stephen King followup novel to...

Daniel Broadley
Nov 8, 2019
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[Review] 'Terminator: Dark Fate' Successfully Links Up To The First Two Films of The Franchise.
"Terminator: Dark Fate" is most definitely the best Terminator sequel since T2.
Luisa
Nov 8, 2019
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[CIFF Review] 'Knives Out': The Perfect Ensemble
Director Rian Johnson has had a pretty rough last few years dealing with the fallout of The Last Jedi. Unjustified angry fanboys have...
Lana Stanczak
Nov 6, 2019
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The Importance of 'Booksmart'
Actress Olivia Wilde made her directorial debut this May with her beloved coming-of-age film BOOKSMART. It centers round two girls, Molly...

Isabelle
Nov 5, 2019
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[Review] 'Contact': The Search For Extraterrestrial Life
“You're capable of such beautiful dreams and such horrible nightmares. You fell so lost, so cut off, so alone, only you're not. See, in...

Ashvin
Nov 4, 2019
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[LFF Review] ‘The Irishman’: A Mournful Elegy for The Past
With his latest grandiose crime epic, THE IRISHMAN, Martin Scorsese essentially reminisces his past works, in a collaborative effort that...

Ashvin
Nov 2, 2019
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[Review] 'El Camino': Jesse Pinkman's Swan Song [Spoilers]
"Is it necessary?" This is the question asked every time a story or franchise is continued after a well received ending. A good example...

Nick Richardson
Oct 29, 2019
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[Review] 'The Death of Dick Long': A Disappointing and Bizarre Comedy-Thriller
A24 is known for its willingness to take on unique projects; they are, without a doubt, the most diverse film distributor. So when Daniel...
Aidan
Oct 23, 2019
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The Madness and Mythology of ‘The Lighthouse’ [Spoilers]
It is relatively unsurprising that Robert Eggers, following his critically acclaimed debut feature The Witch, a film distinguished by its...
Colman Hallinan
Oct 21, 2019
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[LFF Review] 'Saint Maud' Is a Haunting Exploration of Female Rage and Isolation
“Never waste your pain,” utters the titular character in SAINT MAUD, the haunting and mesmerizing directorial debut from British...
Ahmad
Oct 19, 2019
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[Review] 'Parasite': A Dark, Hilarious, Subversive Masterpiece, That's Bound To Be a Classic
PARASITE, Bong Joon-Ho's Palme d'Or winning, deliciously splendid, comedically dark black comedy-slash-thriller drama on the social class...

Madhav Gupta
Oct 18, 2019
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The Conscience of Morality in Lars Von Trier's 'The House That Jack Built'
"Some people claim that the atrocities we commit in our fiction are those inner desires which we cannot commit in our controlled...

Ashvin
Oct 18, 2019
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![[LFF Review] 'The Other Lamb' is a Febrile Nightmare for Cult-Obsessors](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/19b81c_9cf6ad74ffaa46cd966025cbc90819c7~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/19b81c_9cf6ad74ffaa46cd966025cbc90819c7~mv2.webp)
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[LFF Review] 'The Other Lamb' is a Febrile Nightmare for Cult-Obsessors
THE OTHER LAMB is a nightmarish coming of age horror film that follows Selah, a young girl born into a repressive, female-only cult known...

Ashvin
Oct 14, 2019
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![[LFF Review] 'The King': An Age of Bowl Cuts](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/19b81c_53a0e2f0bd88460dbb8bd084141ac05e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/19b81c_53a0e2f0bd88460dbb8bd084141ac05e~mv2.webp)
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[LFF Review] 'The King': An Age of Bowl Cuts
A bowl cut (exhibited by Timothée in THE KING) is specific to the person who wears it; not being a suitable fit for everyone. So is David...

Ashvin
Oct 14, 2019
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![[LFF Review] 'Monos' is Not Your Typical Coming of Age Film](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/19b81c_b3c539b62a104afdbf73b18ade0914e1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/19b81c_b3c539b62a104afdbf73b18ade0914e1~mv2.webp)
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[LFF Review] 'Monos' is Not Your Typical Coming of Age Film
Taking inspiration from The Lord of The Flies, MONOS is a relentless look at the cycle of guerrilla warfare amongst Colombia's youth. Put...

Ashvin
Oct 4, 2019
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![[Review] Move Over Calvin and Hobbes, 'Hobbs & Shaw' is The New Animated Duo In Town](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/19b81c_f431306177d74593957f2c87b668dc39~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/19b81c_f431306177d74593957f2c87b668dc39~mv2.webp)
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[Review] Move Over Calvin and Hobbes, 'Hobbs & Shaw' is The New Animated Duo In Town
“Look at me. I’m black Superman.” Family, familia, aiga – whatever you call it in your language, it’s the blood and the feelings that...

Ashvin
Jul 31, 2019
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![[Review] 'The Lion King': Isn't Photorealistic Computer Animation Still Animation?](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/19b81c_e79bd2afde0941e4a0b67e57e4e3925a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/19b81c_e79bd2afde0941e4a0b67e57e4e3925a~mv2.webp)
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[Review] 'The Lion King': Isn't Photorealistic Computer Animation Still Animation?
Mufasa: Everything the light touches is our kingdom. But a king’s time as ruler rises and falls like the sun. One day the sun will set on...

Ashvin
Jul 30, 2019
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![[Short Review] 'Happy Death Day' Reinvents The Horror Genre, Taking Shape as a Fun Slasher](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/19b81c_e4b97975eb98430ca0f16fc0700ed5b8~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/19b81c_e4b97975eb98430ca0f16fc0700ed5b8~mv2.webp)
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[Short Review] 'Happy Death Day' Reinvents The Horror Genre, Taking Shape as a Fun Slasher
Tree Gelbman: Tim, I know you’re really not into girls, but it’s okay. Love is love. Now go out there and get yourself a fine piece of...

Ashvin
Jun 26, 2019
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![[Review] 'The Invitation' is a Display of Karyn Kusama's Brilliance](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/19b81c_f41c55ce44c340a7a0b80ef73bcd60b4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/19b81c_f41c55ce44c340a7a0b80ef73bcd60b4~mv2.webp)
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[Review] 'The Invitation' is a Display of Karyn Kusama's Brilliance
Pruitt: Forgiveness doesn’t have to wait. I’m free to forgive myself and so are you. It’s a beautiful thing. It really is. A descent into...

Ashvin
Jun 25, 2019
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![[Review] 'Man of Steel' is The Best Superman Origin Story Yet](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/19b81c_feab36dea6aa455686497583e6645ba3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/19b81c_feab36dea6aa455686497583e6645ba3~mv2.webp)
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[Review] 'Man of Steel' is The Best Superman Origin Story Yet
General Zod: “Our damnation became our salvation.” Man of Steel is a remarkably underrated and unique comic-book film. It’s a grounded...

Ashvin
Jun 22, 2019
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![[Review] 'Greenberg' Shows Us The Conflicts Of Adulthood](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/19b81c_47c92fa0886c445081f57563c2863c3f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/19b81c_47c92fa0886c445081f57563c2863c3f~mv2.webp)
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[Review] 'Greenberg' Shows Us The Conflicts Of Adulthood
“It’s the harder, more painful decision to stay free but that’s what adulthood is.” Another authentic tale from Noah Baumbach. It feels...

Ashvin
Jun 21, 2019
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![[Review] 'Badlands' Gives Us Our First Taste Of Terrence Malick's Talent](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/19b81c_ff46e6af33714ea985b6bf4d0f04282c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/19b81c_ff46e6af33714ea985b6bf4d0f04282c~mv2.webp)
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[Review] 'Badlands' Gives Us Our First Taste Of Terrence Malick's Talent
Deputy: You like people? Kit: They’re OK. Deputy: Then why’d you do it? Kit: I don’t know. I always wanted to be a criminal, I guess....

Ashvin
Jun 20, 2019
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![[Short Review] Matt Damon Does His Best Norman Bates Impression In 'The Talented Mr. Ripley'](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/19b81c_58f0ef808e334cb88b5e955d89b90050~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/19b81c_58f0ef808e334cb88b5e955d89b90050~mv2.webp)
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[Short Review] Matt Damon Does His Best Norman Bates Impression In 'The Talented Mr. Ripley'
Herbert Greenleaf: People say you can’t choose your parents, but I believe you can’t choose your children. A truly unique film, that also...

Ashvin
Jun 10, 2019
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![[Review] 'Vox Lux' is a Dazzling Introspection Into Stardom](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/19b81c_92a37884785e4b75ae742687808071cc~mv2_d_2000_1337_s_2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/19b81c_92a37884785e4b75ae742687808071cc~mv2_d_2000_1337_s_2.webp)
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[Review] 'Vox Lux' is a Dazzling Introspection Into Stardom
VOX LUX is a remarkable and compelling 21st century portrait – the product of Brady Corbet’s captivating vision. The film is split into...

Ashvin
Apr 26, 2019
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