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[Review] ‘BORAT SUBSEQUENT MOVIEFILM’ is confidently crude with a call to action
Borat says, “GO VOTE!” VERY NICE!
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[Review] ‘REBECCA’ brings sex appeal, soapy drama and not much else
Ben Wheatley’s take on the 1938 Gothic novel by English author Dame Daphne du Maurier, whose work was also adapted in 1940 by Alfred Hitchcock.
‘THE WITCHES’ Review: Anne Hathaway Conjures Camp In Robert Zemeckis’ Revival
Anne Hathaway is bewitching in what’s probably Robert Zemeckis’ best film in years.
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[Interview] Director Ben Wheatley Collaboratively Weaves Textural Details Into ‘REBECCA’
Director Ben Wheatley discusses his collaboration with costume designer Julian Day and cinematographer Laurie Rose.
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[Review] ‘DICK JOHNSON IS DEAD’ a transcendent film about aging, memory loss, and dying over and over again
Witness one of the most original and best films of the year.
‘PINK SKIES AHEAD’ AFI Fest Review: Jessica Barden stars in a confident directorial debut
Kelly Oxford is an accomplished writer… and now assured filmmaker.
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[Video Interview] ‘S#!%HOUSE’ filmmaker-actor Cooper Raiff analyzes the emotional pieces of his directorial debut
Preston Barta // Features Editor With his breathlessly intimate and funny directorial debut, IFC Films’ SHITHOUSE, Cooper Raiff takes a commonly told story and puts a fresh spin on it. The film follows a gloomy college freshman (Raiff) as he builds a strong connection with his resident assistant (Dylan Gelula) during...
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[Review] ‘S#!%HOUSE’ – Cooper Raiff’s stunning debut is more than just a crude title
Hands down the biggest cinematic surprise this year.
‘I’M YOUR WOMAN’ AFI Fest Review: Rachel Brosnahan delivers power & poignancy
Rachel Brosnahan steals the spotlight in this 70’s inspired crime drama.
‘WELCOME TO THE BLUMHOUSE’ cont’d: ‘NOCTURNE’ and ‘EVIL EYE’ a thrilling but familiar duet
‘NOCTURNE’ and ‘EVIL EYE’ are not quite as strong as a pairing as ‘THE LIE’ and ‘BLACK BOX,’ but they still provide plenty of thrills to keep you excited about the final four entries in 2021.
‘REBECCA’ review: Lily James and Armie Hammer deliver a grand, gorgeous, gothic tale
Director Ben Wheatley’s REBECCA distinguishes itself from the ghosts that haunt it.
‘DAVID BYRNE’S AMERICAN UTOPIA’ Review: Offers Connection In A Time of Scarcity
David Byrne has another tremendous concert film under his belt.
‘FRENCH EXIT’ #NYFF58 review: Michelle Pfeiffer stars as depressed rich white lady – and it should be better
Courtney Howard // Film Critic FRENCH EXIT Rated R, 110 minutes Directed by: Azazel Jacobs Starring: Michelle Pfeiffer, Lucas Hedges, Valerie Mahaffey, Danielle Macdonald, Susan Coyne, Imogen Poots, Isaach De Bankolé FRENCH EXIT is one of those films that forces the audience to ask where it’s going and why we should care...
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[Review] ‘FORTY-YEAR-OLD VERSION,’ an incisive showcase for Radha Blank and artists in general
Radha Blank’s film never sinks to sentimental territory, but she does show the effect of what happens when an artist’s vision becomes compromised
Netflix campfire: ‘BLY MANOR’ builds toward haunting romance, ‘OVER THE MOON’ shoots too high
Whether you’re looking for a movie night out (masked up, of course) or embracing the couch potato lifestyle, Netflix has some offerings.
3 from Criterion: ‘TONI’, ‘BRUTE FORCE’ and ‘THE NAKED CITY’
‘TONI’ and ‘THE NAKED CITY’ offer prelude, interlude to Italian Neorealism, while ‘BRUTE FORCE’ is a suicide mission on prison reform.
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[Interview] Music is at the heart of Pixar’s ‘SOUL’
There are two distinct and unique soundtracks happening simultaneously in Pixar’s SOUL. How they did it required movie magic.
‘THE WAR WITH GRANDPA’ Review: Bombs Away
De Niro goes from DIRTY GRANDPA to igniting a battle of the wits (or witless) in THE WAR WITH GRANDPA.
‘THE WOLF OF SNOW HOLLOW’ Review: Catch Me If You Lycan
Filmmaker Jim Cummings delivers arresting work with his latest feature.
‘WELCOME TO THE BLUMHOUSE’: First 2 stories in genre film anthology lay down solid foundation
‘BLACK BOX’ and ‘THE LIE’ are an exceptional opening night act for what’s sure to be a great movie event.
‘THE TRUFFLE HUNTERS’ #NYFF58 Review: Everyday They’re Trufflin’ Trufflin’
This heartrending, humanistic documentary tells of a cultural tradition on the wane.
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[Review] A trio of political documentaries to rock the vote, including ‘THE WAY I SEE IT’, ROCK & ROLL PRESIDENT’ and ‘ALL IN’
A musical president, a trolling photographer, and voter suppression – three political docs to see ahead of this year’s election.
‘POSSESSOR UNCUT’ Review: Brandon Cronenberg’s Gorefest Gets Under Your Skin
Brandon Cronenberg’s latest is a trip.
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[Review] ‘THE SECRETS WE KEEP’ a tale of trauma, revenge in ’50s slice-of-life America
Noomi Rapace may no longer be the girl with the dragon tattoo, but her latest character carries a vengeful demeanor all the same.
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[Review] Timely and sharp, ‘TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7’ unravels a gripping courtroom yarn
One of the year’s very best films.
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[Review] ‘KAJILLIONAIRE’ a rare breed of subtle comedy that engages your heart and mind
‘KAJILLIONAIRE’ is a story of two people becoming friends and nothing more. For that, the film is priceless.
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[Review] ‘UTOPIA’ a disturbingly prescient binge with ‘GONE GIRL’ author Gillian Flynn pulling the strings
‘UTOPIA’ may not be comfortable viewing considering current circumstances. Still, it is a visual page-turner that flips the script on geek fandom and those who have spent endless hours obsessing over a piece of media.
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[Review] ‘AMERICAN MURDER: THE FAMILY NEXT DOOR’ lights up a dark matter
The crime’s motivations might sound cliché, but this documentary isn’t.
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[Fresh on 4K] ‘THE GOONIES’ a new rendering that’s more of a booby trap than a treasure
Following the 35th Anniversary release of GREMLINS last year, Warner Bros gives the same treatment to another iconic generational classic in 4K UHD… THE GOONIES. Yet unlike with GREMLINS, fans may want to think twice about double-dipping for this one.
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[REVIEW] ‘The Devil All the Time’ a gothic tale bolstered by one hell of an ensemble
Gritty and gothic, ‘THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME’ is not a pleasing watch. But a talented cast playing deplorables is just enough to spark interest.
‘THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME’ Review: A Miserable Portrait of Backwoods Survival
Welcome to the feel-bad movie of 2020.
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[Review] ‘THE ARGUMENT’ an absurdist romp that’s a strong contender for the year’s funniest comedy
Expect to enjoy its larger-than-life characters and laugh at its truth in irony.
‘ENOLA HOLMES’ Review: Netflix’s Relatively Steadied Series Starter
Courtney Howard // Film Critic ENOLA HOLMES Rated PG-13, 123 minutes Directed by: Harry Bradbeer Starring: Millie Bobby Brown, Louis Partridge, Henry Cavill, Sam Claflin, Helena Bonham Carter Adapted from the first of six novels by author Nancy Springer, director Harry Bradbeer’s ENOLA HOLMES is as if NANCY DREW was redone in...
‘THE BROKEN HEARTS GALLERY’ Review: Lucy Loves Tchotchkes
This fresh romcom will help piece your broken heart back together.