Category: Reviews
Sheila Pye’s Striking Feature Debut Wants To Burn It All Down [TIFF]
Sheila Pye’s Striking Feature Debut Wants To Burn It All Down [TIFF]

#MeToo has done a lot of good for culture in the five years since the movement’s birth. But there’s bad to take with that good, too, like the endless and awkward sloganeering that commodified the cause as a series of…

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WWII Tale Has Some Charm, But Not Enough Depth
WWII Tale Has Some Charm, But Not Enough Depth

Few moments in history seem to be covered as extensively on screen as World War II. It feels like nearly every aspect of this wide-ranging, devastating event has earned its own movie. In the case of Morgan Matthews' Railway Children,…

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Key & Peele Reunite in Spectacular Stop-Motion Film
Key & Peele Reunite in Spectacular Stop-Motion Film

This review was originally part of our 2022 Toronto International Film Festival coverage. There is something delightful about stop-motion animation that you won’t find anywhere else. It is not just that every frame is the result of countless hours that…

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Elizabeth Banks Stars in Feel-Good Abortion Drama
Elizabeth Banks Stars in Feel-Good Abortion Drama

This review was originally published as part of our Sundance 2022 coverage. Call Jane casually opens in a posh Chicago hotel as Joy (Elizabeth Banks) meanders through the lobby, past the live music of the dining room that intentionally clashes…

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House of Darkness Review: Simp Supper
House of Darkness Review: Simp Supper

If watching the most awkward date on the planet for 80 minutes is your cup of tea then you’re going to love this! We bring you our House of Darkness review. After meeting at a local bar, a man accompanies…

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Ghosts And The Afterlife | Film Threat
Ghosts And The Afterlife | Film Threat

Ghosts And The Afterlife is about proving the existence of spirits, ghosts, and the like. Written and directed by Steven Sayre, the documentary is hosted by Kelsey Bohlen, who guides audiences through each section. Of course, there are interviewees who…

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Guardians of The Galaxy Holiday Special Review
Guardians of The Galaxy Holiday Special Review

James Gunn’s first Marvel project in 5 years is The Guardians of The Galaxy Holiday Special.[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhitfFw6tx0[/embed]In The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, the Guardians, who are on a mission to make Christmas unforgettable for Quill, head to Earth in…

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The Fabelmans Review | Flickreel
The Fabelmans Review | Flickreel

Steven Spielberg has injected a bit of his personal life into each of his films. E.T. reflected his lonely childhood while Schindler’s List saw Spielberg confront his Jewish heritage. The Fabelmans is the most autobiographical film Spielberg has ever made.…

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Brian Cox & Kate Beckinsale Can’t Save Catherine Hardwicke’s Frustrating Family Misfire [TIFF]
Brian Cox & Kate Beckinsale Can’t Save Catherine Hardwicke’s Frustrating Family Misfire [TIFF]

Las Vegas, with its casinos and boiling 100+ temperatures, has long been an alluring setting for stories about broken people seeking redemption. The ghosts of organized crime past seem to haunt the Nevada desert, still populated by casino rats, showgirls,…

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Compelling Thriller Boasts Transformative Allison Janney Performance
Compelling Thriller Boasts Transformative Allison Janney Performance

Over the course of three decades, Allison Janney has consistently delivered great performances across a range of genres like political TV dramas (The West Wing), film dramas (I, Tonya), and even movie musicals (Hairspray). The latest sees Janney transform into…

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Back and Better Than Ever
Back and Better Than Ever

Prepare for takeoff, Manifest fans. The former NBC drama, now safely at home on Netflix for one final 20-episode season (split into two parts), is picking up the pace when it returns with the first half of the final season…

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Millie Bobby Brown Returns for Charming Sequel
Millie Bobby Brown Returns for Charming Sequel

'Tis her! After charming audiences with her awkward, comedic hijinx, Millie Bobby Brown's teenage detective is back to getting into trouble, fighting to prove herself, and giving voice to the voiceless in the utterly delightful, comedic, and surprisingly moving Enola…

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