Authors: Patrick Gibbs
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Film Review: Polite Society
Polite Society knows exactly what it wants to be and has both the courage to break molds and a director with the skill and vision to cast new ones. … read more
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Film Review: Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3 is a glorious return to form for the MCU and a satisfying final chapter to arguably the best and most unique Marvel series. … read more
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Film Review: Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret
Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret doesn’t just do the book justice—it’s a cinematic masterpiece and easily the best film to come out of Hollywood this year. … read more
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Film Review: Showing Up
Showing Up is a quiet, introspective and insightful film in the best tradition of Kelly Reichardt’s finely honed style. … read more
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Film Reviews: Chevalier
Chevalier is a haunting film that will inspire people to research Joseph Bologne and his many accomplishments. … read more
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Film Review: To Catch A Killer
To Catch A Killer Director: Damián Szifron FilmNation Entertainment and RainMaker Films In Theaters: 04.21 It’s disturbing and unsurprising that movies about mass shooter events have become a subgenre, with entries ranging from powerful artistic works to pure exploitation. The new Shailene Woodley vehicle, To Catch a Killer, isn’t the worst movie to come out
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Film Review: Mafia Mamma
If you get involved with organized crime, you’d better know what you’re doing—Catherine Hardwicke doesn’t. … read more
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Chris McKay on the Biting Humor of Renfield
The relationship between horror and comedy is on display in every frame of director Chris McKay’s Renfield, a new take on the Dracula legend which finds humor in upping the emotional stakes of the story by introducing using modern sensibilities and ideas about self care. Nicholas Hoult stars as R.M. Renfield, the loyal servant of
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Film Review: Chupa
Chupa has its heart firmly in the right place, and as live action, family-friendly entertainment goes, it’s above average. … read more
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Film Review: Air
Air is a return to form for Ben Affleck the director and Matt Damon the actor, and hopefully it’s the beginning of a renaissance for both. … read more