The Rock’s Passion Project Is A Drab Slog Through Superhero Clichés
Jesus Christ, am I ever tired of superhero movies. Maybe you’re not, in which case, you should close the tab and move on; anything that follows doesn’t matter because superhero movies are critic-proof, hence their limitless boosting (in funding, in…
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Leads Sizzle In Magnetic Romance
Home Movie Reviews Lady Chatterley's Lover Review: Leads Sizzle In Magnetic Romance [Middleburg] The film is a romantic, enthralling adaptation that boasts wonderful performances & an eroticism that has been missing from the romance genre lately. Directed by Laure de…
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X Doesn’t Quite Mark the Spot
Of all the heist films ever created, National Treasure has perhaps the wildest premise of them all — even compared to Ocean’s 8’s plot of stealing jewels out from under the nose of Anna Wintour and the Met. Combining history…
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The Witcher: Blood Origin Review: Too Many New Characters, Not Enough Time
When it comes to high fantasy these days, almost every streamer and network has its own entry into the genre. Netflix saw success when it came to The Witcher, with Henry Cavill as the titular character, and then went on…
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Gary Oldman’s Directorial Debut Is Astounding, Bleak British Realism [LFF]
It’s been quite the year for films that look for inspiration in the autobiographical. James Gray returned to his childhood in Queens for “Armageddon Time,” Steven Spielberg reflected on the origins of his love for cinema in “The Fabelmans,” and…
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Keep Scrolling | Film Threat
In Luke Longmire’s short film, Keep Scrolling, pesky demons find new and trendier ways to possess their next victims. A little girl is home alone, scrolling through cute animal and makeup videos on TikTok. Then, unexpectedly, the girl scrolls upon a…
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Park Chan-wook Mixes Mystery & Romance
This review was originally part of our coverage for the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. Park Chan-wook can say so much about his characters and story by simply setting a table. Decision to Leave, Chan-wook’s first film since 2016’s The…
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Florian Zeller’s Drama Lacks Depth & Sincerity
Home Movie Reviews The Son Review: Florian Zeller's Drama Lacks Depth & Sincerity [Middleburg] It’s sad to say that The Son, Zeller’s follow-up to The Father, does not treat its subject matter with the same grace or consideration. Zen McGrath,…
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Heartrending Reimagining Is A Classic In The Making [LFF]
“All good things require patience,” Gepetto (David Bradley) lovingly tells his young son, Carlo (Gregory Mann). The exact same words must have been uttered by Guillermo del Toro to himself countless times over the fourteen years he spent working on…
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Zoey Deutch Elevates Holiday Rom-Com
There’s something about watching Christmas movies in December that makes you a little more lenient when you come across some clichés, especially in romantic comedies. For Prime Video’s Something From Tiffany’s, you can see every beat of the story coming…
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May Brendan Fraser’s Comeback Move Beyond This Film
This review was originally part of our 2022 Venice Film Festival coverage. Brendan Fraser was one of the biggest movie stars for a solid decade. His disappearance was sudden, but it perhaps didn’t register because he was a different type…
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2nd Chance | Film Threat
It all started outside a pizza joint in Detroit during the 1970s. Or at least that’s how Richard Davis, the notorious pioneer in bulletproof vest technology, would have you believe in Ramin Bahrani’s documentary, 2nd Chance. Determined to prevent his pizza…
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