Everyone had a visceral reaction to their time in high school. We either loved or hated it. These memories, good or bad, stay with us well into adulthood. Then, years later, we reminisce about these events at reunions with our…
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Rebecca Miller‘s romantic comedy film, She Came to Me, weaves a whimsical tale centered around creativity, love, and self-discovery. Anchored by a talented cast featuring Peter Dinklage, Anne Hathaway, and Marisa Tomei, the film takes audiences on a charming journey…
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The ancient biblical text known as Ecclesiastes addresses the question of why bad things happen and why God allows bad things to happen to good people. Written several millennia ago, filmmaker Lance Smith brings a modern twist to this ancient…
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The Mill, a science fiction thriller film written by Jeffrey David Thomas and directed by Sean King O’Grady, offers an intriguing premise that promises to delve deep into the human psyche while exploring themes of survival, desperation, and the lengths…
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Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn is not the only film at LFF that had to contend with the glory of its predecessor. Jeymes Samuel (also known by his stage name The Bullitts) had a marvelous directorial debut with 2021’s The Harder They…
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The sixth installment in the V/H/S franchise, V/H/S/85, dives into the chaotic world of found footage horror once more, embracing the anthology format with segments directed by David Bruckner, Scott Derrickson, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Natasha Kermani, and Mike P. Nelson.…
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You’re going to need to drink beer or smoke weed until your torso explodes to get into the right frame of mind for the horror comedy Caddy Hack, written and directed by Anthony Catanese. At the Glory Hole Golf Course, stuffy…
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Foe is the cinematic adaptation of Iain Reid‘s intriguing novel. This movie ventures into the realm of science fiction with a premise that promises existential contemplation and psychological intrigue. Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal, and Aaron Pierre deliver commendable performances, imbuing…
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FANTASTIC FEST 2023 RETROSPECTIVE REVIEW! A young blonde teen’s life is changed forever when her family moves from Mississippi to beautiful Orange County, California, in writer-director James Dillinger’s 1980s cult thriller, Blonde Death. Tammy (Sara Lee Wade) is a typical 16-year-old…
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Michael Farris Smith’s Desperation Road is adapted into a film directed by Nadine Crocker. This film presents a story steeped in the shadows of the Mississippi landscape. The film attempts to unravel the complexities of human nature in the face…
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LOCARNO FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! Director Markus Toivo’s Wanha Markku studies how generational gaps fuel a difference between thought processes and outlooks toward life and the world. The documentary is named after a poem about a man named Markku who returns…
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“Log Bole Mujhe Bollywood Star. Naam Mera Akshay Kumar!” That’s right! The Khiladi is back again as a brave Sardaar after “Singh Is King”, now in a serious historic disaster-drama titled “Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue”. Written by Vipul…
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