Are you a motorcycle fan? Well, Speed is Expensive might be just for you! Directed and written by Lancaster David, it is a biographical documentary about a legendary motorcycle designer named Philip Vincent. Vincent came from a wealthy upper-class British…
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The Long Game is a neo-noir set in modern-day Los Angeles based on Janet Finch’s short story The Method. Written by Jace Anderson and Adam Gierasch and directed by Anderson, the film follows struggling actress Holly (Sekai Abeni), who hasn’t…
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It’s all right to populate movies with familiar types as long as they seem like flesh-and-blood people instead of commedia dell’arte masks. Fortunately, Isaac Hirotsu Woofter’s latest Bound features actors who are strong enough to take what could have been…
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Joshua Nelson’s horror/thriller Aware of the Wolf takes the self-help industry in an all-new and horrific direction. The mysterious Terry is a life coach and motivational speaker who can unlock the inner wolf of his meek and introverted clients. His…
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Love is blind! What would happen if a man falls in love with a beautiful female robot? Will there be only steamy romance between them or can this end up in an emotional relationship? Can beauty be so enticing that…
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The Big Picture Ghosts Season 3 reveals who got sucked off without resorting to hijinks, staying true to the show's form. Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar deliver strong performances, injecting charm into the network circuit. The premiere suffers from rushed…
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The Mummy Murders, directed by Colin Bressler and written by Bressler and Will Donahue, begins with Alexis (Lelia Annastasia Scott) eating lunch. She’s just gotten settled when a bespectacled man sits down at her table. This is Joe (Jason Scarbrough),…
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SANTA BARBARA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2024 REVIEW! A countless number of films take place in urban jungles like New York and Los Angeles, but where’s the love for the heartland of America? A place where people talk about the upcoming…
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Summary Drift falls short in exploring the full breadth of Jacqueline's desperate situation as a Liberian refugee in Greece. The film lacks insight into Jacqueline's character and fails to fully develop its storyline. The dynamic between Jacqueline and Callie is…
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Perennial Light is a wonder of silent film, a lyrical tone poem that only the Irish could create. Interspersing filmed actions with brief penciled animations accompanied by varied genres of folkish music, this film seeks to tell us a deeply…
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Summary How to Have Sex explores the complexities of consent and the pressures of sexuality on teenagers in a nuanced and honest way. The film authentically portrays the shame and guilt associated with sexual assault and highlights the difficulty of…
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There are certain expectations that accompany the screen adaptation of a successful Broadway musical. There are even more when that musical is in itself a reworking of an iconic film. Therefore, one could hope that Mean Girls, might be able…
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