CLASSIC CINEMA REVIEW: “Straight Time” (1978): Navigating a Crooked Path
After being released on parole, a burglar (Dustin Hoffman) attempts to go straight, get a regular job, and “play by the rules”. He soon finds himself back in jail at the hands of a power-hungry parole officer. When he is…
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Exclusive: Interview writer/director Geremy Jasper and co-star Bridget Everett talk Patti Cakes
There were many films being scrambled over at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, as it’s the custom every year, and the line-up was very strong. One of the most-talked about was Patti Cakes, eagerly anticipated in cinemas since its debut and…
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Flickreel’s Best Movies of 2020
So, 2020… what can I say that hasn’t been said already? There’s no denying that this will go down as one of the most stressful years in modern history, but was 2020 a bad year for movies? Well, it was…
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Violent Night Review | Flickreel
One can’t help but wonder if Violent Night was pitched to the studio as Bad Santa meets Die Hard. Even if it wasn’t, that quote would look great on a poster. With a title like Violent Night, it shouldn’t come…
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Nicolas Winding Refn’s Latest Neon-Soaked Superheroine Seeks Vengeance in January On Netflix
Danish filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn loves his dark underworlds, his lone wolf anti-heroes, and neon-soaked reverie and nightmare. He brings all that to pass once more in his latest six-episode series, “Copenhagen Cowboy” for Netflix. “With Copenhagen Cowboy, I am…
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‘The Fabelmans’ Review: A Master Filmmaker Captures Our Hearts And Imaginations
The films of today have lost their sense of wonder. In the digital age, a large portion of modern filmmakers lack the skill to use the lessons taught by the great directors of the past. Even fewer know how to…
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The Hard Truth When It Comes to Documentary
When one hears the word ‘documentary’, it’s common to think of it as describing a film that’s unfiltered, unsullied and for all intents and purposes… true. Our concept around documentary is that it speaks to something simply documented, photographed or…
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Don’t Get on Santa’s Naughty List
Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Violent Night. Violent Night is finally in theaters, delivering Christmas joy through hilarious ultraviolence. The movie stars David Harbour as a naughty Santa who drinks, curses, and beats criminals to a pulp in…
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Ocean’s 11 Cast: Where They Are Today
The fact that a star-studded film as impressive as Ocean's Eleven would become the fifth highest-grossing movie in its year of release comes as no surprise. However, this 2001 hit film is so much more than a stellar cast, which…
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60+ Must-See Films To Watch
Nature seems to be healing—relatively speaking—and the movies are celebrating in a big way by giving dozens and dozens of exciting new ones over the next four months. In what we can hope continues to be the safest and most…
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Kathy Hilton’s Apology For Mariska Hargitay PCAs Speech
If you need a refresher: Kathy was on stage with the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills to present Mariska with the Drama TV Star of 2022 award. View this video on YouTube NBC / Via youtube.com During…
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Thomas Jane and K. Asher Levin on Their Gen Z Vampire Movie Slayers
Elliot Jones’ (Thomas Jane) life mission is to exact revenge on the vampires who took the life of his daughter. The Stream Team: Jules (Abigail Breslin), Flynn (Kara Hayward), and more, have a hundred million followers and are invited to…
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