‘Widow Clicquot’ Review — Haley Bennett Floats in Champagne Saga
While wine-making, especially in France, has historically been a business dominated by men (surprise, surprise), one of the most recognized and luxurious brands of champagne in the world remains Veuve Clicquot. If you have a couple of French classes under…
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‘The Royal Hotel’ Review — Julia Garner and Jessica Henwick Take a Trip
When two friends decide to go on a backpacking journey, the last place they expect to end up is in the middle of nowhere as bartenders serving the most women-thirsty and deranged men in town. Yet this is what Julia…
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A Million Miles Away Review: A Tale of Aspiration & Perseverance
A Million Miles Away is a biographical drama film that chronicles the remarkable life journey of José M. Hernández, the first Mexican-American astronaut. Starring Michael Peña as José Hernández, Garret Dillahunt as Frederick W. Sturckow, and Rosa Salazar as Adela…
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Walking Fernando Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Oh, I’ve been there… the office job. As such, I connected a bit too well with Max Mir’s short film, Walking Fernando. Nadia (Fabienne Piolini-Castle) is said office worker. She’s grinding out the 9-to-5 as a travel agent, and just before…
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An Always-Compelling Haley Bennett Raises The Glass Of Champagne Problems Period Drama [TIFF]
READ MORE: Toronto International Film Festival 2023: 26 Must-See Films To Watch At TIFF A transformation suddenly bubbles to the surface right around the crucial first-act closing mark of the period drama, “Widow Clicquot.” And it’s not a second too…
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'The Peasants' Review — 'Loving Vincent' Creators Outdo Themselves
In 2017, directors DK Welchman and Hugh Welchman released Loving Vincent, a tremendous undertaking that includes 65,000 frames of film which were oil painted by hand to look like the work of Vincent van Gogh. Loving Vincent was a remarkable…
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‘Gonzo Girl’ Review — Patricia Arquette’s Directorial Debut Is Unimpressive
Not everyone is charming, eloquent, or genius enough to be an icon. Yet, Willem Dafoe's Walker Reade (loosely inspired by the founder of gonzo journalism, Hunter S. Thompson) has the right amount of rock star energy to make the cut.…
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Barber Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Detective/mystery movies are on the uptick after the hit Knives Out, not to mention the popularity of true crime shows and podcasts. Does writer/director Fintan Connolly’s Irish film Barber, co-written by Fiona Bergin, capitalize on the genre’s popularity? Yes and no. The…
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It Lives Inside Review: Unearthing Cultural Identity and the Supernatural
Bishal Dutta‘s It Lives Inside is a supernatural thriller that explores the complex themes of identity, heritage, and the power of cultural roots. Through the story of Sam (Megan Suri), a young girl struggling to fit in at school while…
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Gael García Bernal Leads A Subdued But Entertaining Biopic
Summary Cassandro, the biopic about luchador Saúl Armendáriz, is as dynamic and flamboyant as its subject, but lacks depth and emotional engagement. Gael García Bernal delivers a committed performance as Armendáriz, infusing the film with heart and admiration despite formulaic…
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Richard Dewey’s Tom Wolfe Doc Celebrates His Journalistic Bravery But Doesn’t Emulate It
You wouldn’t want a documentary about Tom Wolfe to mimic his style. That could be challenging (just imagine all the on-screen exclamation marks!!!!!!!, idioSYNcratic CAPITALIZATION, and onomatopoeic spelling) not to mention possibly embarrassing. But it would have been gratifying to…
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‘Flipside’ Review — Chris Wilcha Looks at the Shaggy Directions Life Takes Us
“Every life is a trip,” says the legendary photographer Herman Leonard at the beginning of Chris Wilcha's documentary Flipside. “You are the captain of your boat.” In these opening moments, Flipside seems like it’s going to explore the life of…
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