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A Beautiful, Overly Long Look At A Norwegian Life [TIFF]
A Beautiful, Overly Long Look At A Norwegian Life [TIFF]

As majestic in appearance as a “National Geographic” special or any episode of “NOVA,” the opening shots of the semi-documentary “Songs of Earth” are quick to immediately showcase beautiful cinematography that’s as much a character as any of the several…

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Limbo Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Limbo Featured, Reviews Film Threat

TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! One of the best films I have seen in years is indigenous Australian auteur Ivan Sen’s noir, Limbo. The stunning monochromatic imagery opens on a vast stretch of wasteland pockmarked by holes from mining. A…

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‘Ezra’ Review — Tony Goldwyn’s Poignant Take on Parenting
‘Ezra’ Review — Tony Goldwyn’s Poignant Take on Parenting

This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn't exist.It's rare when autism has been portrayed accurately on screen. It is…

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‘Perfect Days’ Review — Wim Wenders Brings Beauty to the Little Things
‘Perfect Days’ Review — Wim Wenders Brings Beauty to the Little Things

Perfect Days, the latest film from the constantly-surprising filmmaker Wim Wenders, is largely about cleaning toilets. It’s also one of the best films of the year. In a career that has attempted everything from powerful love stories that transcend incredible…

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TIFF 2023: WOMAN OF THE HOUR Showcases A Different Perspective On The Typical Serial Killer Story
TIFF 2023: WOMAN OF THE HOUR Showcases A Different Perspective On The Typical Serial Killer Story

Anna Kendrick is an actor who has her own niche when it comes to her acting career. The bubbly, quirky and immensely talented actress has a certain brand she has created for herself, based on her film choices. So it’s…

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No Promised Land Featured, Reviews Film Threat
No Promised Land Featured, Reviews Film Threat

No Promised Land was produced by star Destiny Soria and written, directed, and shot by Colin Bressler. Most of the characters don’t have names and are instead known as Mom, Father, and Driver, respectively. The one exception is the young child…

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‘Loving Vincent’ Filmmakers Return With Another Visually Stunning, Hand-Cell-Painted Animated Film [TIFF]
‘Loving Vincent’ Filmmakers Return With Another Visually Stunning, Hand-Cell-Painted Animated Film [TIFF]

It is an overused cliche to describe visually stunning films as “every frame of this movie could be a painting hanging on the wall.” It is now an actual fact for at least two films. “Loving Vincent” was the first…

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Dumb Money Review | Flickreel
Dumb Money Review | Flickreel

The stock market makes no sense. Granted, this is coming from the perspective of somebody who knows next to nothing about Wall Street. If Dumb Money is any indication, though, even those who make billions off the stock market annually…

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‘Evil Does Not Exist’ Review — Ryusuke Hamaguchi Gets Quieter, Reflective
‘Evil Does Not Exist’ Review — Ryusuke Hamaguchi Gets Quieter, Reflective

Ryusuke Hamaguchi, the writer-director behind such recent gems as Drive My Car and Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy, originally intended his latest film, Evil Does Not Exist, to be a series of silent visuals that would accompany new music from…

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‘Quiz Lady’ Review — Awkwafina and Sandra Oh Are a Great Duo
‘Quiz Lady’ Review — Awkwafina and Sandra Oh Are a Great Duo

This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn't exist.Whether it’s film or television, audiences have been consistently drawn to the…

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Foundation Season 2 Episode 10
Foundation Season 2 Episode 10

Thank you FANdation, We are back with another recap of our favorite “I’m not Crying” show Foundation Season 2 Episode 10. I’m your host, Anthony, and I will do my best to be your guide in this far-out show as…

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100 Yards Featured, Reviews Film Threat
100 Yards Featured, Reviews Film Threat

TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! Brothers and co-directors Xu Haofeng and Xu Junfeng’s 100 Yards begins in the way any serious martial arts movie should, with a duel. But, rather cleverly, the fight is utilized to foreshadow every aspect of…

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