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Film Review: The Amateur
The Amateur may be closer to a tasty burger than haute cuisine, but apart from one major shortcoming, it nicely satisfies the cravings of avid espionage thriller fans. … read more
Series Review: The White Lotus Season 3
Viewers begin each season looking for violence, but are reminded that The White Lotus is a soap opera reimagined for contemporary audiences. … read more
Film Review: Bob Trevino Likes It
Bob Trevino Likes It definitely falls into the ‘feel good movie’ mold, but it’s a solid character dramedy with enough laughs and a truly engrossing story. … read more
Film Review: Hell of a Summer
Hell of a Summer plays far better when it’s being endearingly goofy than when it’s failing to feel edgy or smart. … read more
Series Review: The Studio
The Studio is Hollywood satire and, like many of the successful comedic Hollywood satires in the past — although mostly it’s an “I love you but that doesn’t mean I like you” … read more
Film Review: The Penguin Lessons
The Penguin Lessons is a very enjoyable, inspirational little film that isn’t likely to find a large audience in the US. … read more
Film Review: Death of a Unicorn
The bond between a parent and their child can take many different forms and can sometimes become quite strained. Death of a Unicorn is a unique and entertaining story about what happens when you try to mess with that bond. … read more
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Film Review: On Becoming a Guinea Fowl
It’s fitting that on On Becoming a Guinea Fowl begins with a road accident, because it’s a film that is often deeply disturbing and unpleasant, yet it becomes difficult to look away. … read more
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Film Review: Snow White
Snow White is one of the better remakes Disney has done, trying hard to find its own identity and succeeding just enough to be memorable. … read more
Film Review: The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney...
The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie is everything you could reasonably want it to be: a great mix of wistful throwback and just enough modern sensibilities to strike a perfect balance. … read more