Category: Reviews
Red Chillies Entertainment Presents “Jawan (2023)”: The Adrenalin-Fueled Tale Of A Savior
Red Chillies Entertainment Presents “Jawan (2023)”: The Adrenalin-Fueled Tale Of A Savior

When corruption crosses all limits and the poor are denied justice, he rises to save the day. He is the Robin Hood for the poor, the “soldier” who fights for their rights, and the one whom you will address as…

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‘The Holdovers’ Review — Alexander Payne’s Vibrant Film Is One of His Best
‘The Holdovers’ Review — Alexander Payne’s Vibrant Film Is One of His Best

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 been almost two decades since Alexander Payne teamed up with Paul…

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Anna Kendrick’s “Dating Game Killer” Drama Is An Impressive Directorial Debut [TIFF]
Anna Kendrick’s “Dating Game Killer” Drama Is An Impressive Directorial Debut [TIFF]

Anna Kendrick’s “Woman of the Hour” begins at a remote photo shoot in Wyoming circa 1977. The model finds herself talking about how she wound up living there, and as she does, she starts to cry. The photographer, the only…

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Jawan Reviews Film Threat
Jawan Reviews Film Threat

NOW IN THEATERS! I walked into co-writer/director Atlee’s action thriller, Jawan, knowing nothing besides the fact it had recently set the opening day box office record in India. There’s a lot for us Americans to take away by the end. Let’s…

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‘All the Light We Cannot See’ Review
‘All the Light We Cannot See’ Review

This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the series being covered here wouldn't exist. Every so often, there is a clip that goes viral of…

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Jefferson’s Timely Directorial Debut Is Confident & Provocative
Jefferson’s Timely Directorial Debut Is Confident & Provocative

Summary Cord Jefferson's directorial debut, "American Fiction," is a satirical take on the publishing industry's habit of pigeonholing Black writers, with clever jokes and important commentary. The film follows protagonist Thelonious Ellison, an English literature professor and author whose work…

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Dream Girl 2 (2023): The Damsel Of Your Dreams Is Back!
Dream Girl 2 (2023): The Damsel Of Your Dreams Is Back!

Get ready to drool over the “woman of your dreams” as she returns to the big screens once again! With Dream Girl 2, Ayushmann Khurrana has reprised his role of the desirable Dream Girl. Written and directed by Raaj Shaandilyaa…

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‘Mother, Couch’ Review – Ewan McGregor’s ‘Beau Is Afraid’
‘Mother, Couch’ Review – Ewan McGregor’s ‘Beau Is Afraid’

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.To get it out of the way, there is an inescapable element…

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Michael Winterbottom Examines Love, Violence & Extremism In The British Ruling Years Of Palestine [TIFF]
Michael Winterbottom Examines Love, Violence & Extremism In The British Ruling Years Of Palestine [TIFF]

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is so fraught and thorny most filmmakers these days who are not of Israeli or Palestinian heritage or from somewhere nearby the region generally tend to steer clear of all the loaded burdens and pitfalls. Versatile filmmaker…

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Escape from Robben Island Featured, Reviews Film Threat
Escape from Robben Island Featured, Reviews Film Threat

TORONTO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! What do you do when your friends are unfairly jailed on an island surrounded by shark-infested waters? You break them out, of course! At least, that’s the plan for Keisha (Shamilla Miller) and company…

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‘Finestkind’ Review – Ben Foster and Jenna Ortega Sink in Fishing Drama
‘Finestkind’ Review – Ben Foster and Jenna Ortega Sink in Fishing Drama

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.Early on in Finestkind, the aspiring fisherman Charlie (Toby Wallace) asks why…

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Kendrick’s Directorial Debut Is Promising But Tonally Off
Kendrick’s Directorial Debut Is Promising But Tonally Off

Summary Anna Kendrick directs and stars in "Woman of the Hour," a film based on a true story that intertwines Hollywood dreams with the chilling reality of the "Dating Game Killer." Kendrick's directorial debut falls short due to tonal imbalances…

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