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6.5/10
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Twisters
(2024)
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Alan Ng
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Twisters delivers a thrilling, albeit scientifically loose, ride that taps into the nostalgic fun of classic disaster films.
Posted Jul 20, 2024
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7/10
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Sorry/Not Sorry
(2023)
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Benjamin Franz
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This film poignantly captures the hurt feelings of the women subjected to this man’s perversion. It is a sobering experience.
Posted Jul 20, 2024
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7/10
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Emo Valley
(2024)
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Bradley Gibson
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Told as a modern LGBTQ fable, the film punches through stigma and alienation to tell a warm, human story of attraction and heartbreak and provides a cautionary tale about life on the streets.
Posted Jul 20, 2024
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8/10
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Modernism, Inc.: The Eliot Noyes Design Story
(2023)
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Sabina Dana Plasse
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The amount of imagery, archival footage, and other artifacts and media used to create the look and atmosphere constructs the world of Eliot Noyes commendably.
Posted Jul 20, 2024
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8/10
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Oddity
(2024)
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Terry Sherwood
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The dark, obscured images and the anticipation of what is around the corner, the unease of the unknown, are what make this a true modern horror classic.
Posted Jul 20, 2024
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8.5/10
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The Devil's Bath
(2024)
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Sumner Forbes
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Much of its horror comes from the realization that, for a supposedly advanced society, we’re not that far removed chronologically from this twisted existence.
Posted Jul 18, 2024
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9/10
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Animalia
(2023)
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Perry Norton
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Combines David Cronenberg's gritty philosophizing with David Lynch's surreal poetry.
Posted Jul 18, 2024
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8/10
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The Beast Within
(2024)
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Benjamin Franz
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This is by far and away the tensest of slow burns. Seek it out if you want to see a deeply atmospheric family drama.
Posted Jul 17, 2024
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6.5/10
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Pirópolis
(2024)
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Sumner Forbes
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The stunning imagery of burning forests is hard to shake, and few films get this close to the humbling power and speed of these fires.
Posted Jul 17, 2024
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7.5/10
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Paper Flowers
(2024)
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Sabina Dana Plasse
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A meaningful film that carries you to the end in peace and happiness for its grave subject matter.
Posted Jul 17, 2024
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5.5/10
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Listen Carefully
(2023)
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Ryan Devir
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Ryan Barton-Grimley’s filmmaking aesthetic is one we don’t get enough of these days and is not to be ignored.
Posted Jul 15, 2024
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8/10
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The Human Surge 3
(2023)
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Michael Talbot-Haynes
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The Human Surge 3 is relatable enough to treat strangers to avant-garde cinema with hospitality.
Posted Jul 15, 2024
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10/10
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House of Screaming Glass
(2024)
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Bobby LePire
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It’s intriguing, bizarre, frightful, and twisty in all the best ways.
Posted Jul 15, 2024
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8/10
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A Thousand Pines
(2023)
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Chris Salce
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This documentary does a great job of showing all sides of the migrant labor debate.
Posted Jul 12, 2024
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9/10
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Rebel Country
(2024)
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Michael Talbot-Haynes
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Rebel Country seems to signal a period where the face of country music will be determined by the fans instead of the industry.
Posted Jul 12, 2024
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7.5/10
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Ghost Planet
(2024)
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Bobby LePire
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Ghost Planet is a fun little adventure. The CGI-created sets vary in quality at times but mostly look quite good.
Posted Jul 12, 2024
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7.5/10
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Pulp Modern: Die Laughing
(2024)
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Alan Ng
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The film’s blend of horror and humor offers a unique anthology that stays true to its graphic novel roots.
Posted Jul 12, 2024
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8/10
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Handshake
(2021)
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Bobby LePire
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Handshake is a surprising story that is well-told. While the first scene doesn’t totally work, the majority of the 112-minute runtime is engaging and clever.
Posted Jul 11, 2024
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8/10
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For Prophet
(2022)
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Bobby LePire
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Once the stage is properly set, the film works quite well.
Posted Jul 11, 2024
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6/10
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My Divorce Party
(2024)
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Sumner Forbes
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My Divorce Party is a fun diversion from the pain a split can cause, and even if it’s not an entirely successful comedy, one can appreciate the need for a library of buddy comedies from the female perspective that navigates the end of a marriage.
Posted Jul 11, 2024
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7.5/10
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Dark Feathers: Dance of the Geisha
(2024)
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Michael Talbot-Haynes
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Dark Feathers: Dance of the Geisha will ruffle your feathers in the most delightful way.
Posted Jul 11, 2024
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7/10
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Fly Me to the Moon
(2024)
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Alan Ng
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A heartwarming and entertaining romantic comedy, Fly Me to the Moon brings a fresh twist to the moon landing era.
Posted Jul 11, 2024
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7/10
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Project Silence
(2024)
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Bobby LePire
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Project Silence is home to stellar action and a few creepy moments.
Posted Jul 10, 2024
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7/10
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Thine Ears Shall Bleed
(2023)
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Sumner Forbes
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Thine Ears Shall Bleed is scarier than one might expect and more than fulfills its role as a creepy horror flick that takes place in the woods.
Posted Jul 10, 2024
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8/10
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Kalki 2898 AD
(2024)
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Michael Talbot-Haynes
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Movie goers will be engulfed in waves of wonder by the electrifying future-show visions.
Posted Jul 09, 2024
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6/10
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Population Purge
(2024)
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Alexandra Conwell
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Congratulations to the cast and crew of Population Purge and to Mr. Johnson: This is good filmmaking.
Posted Jul 09, 2024
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6.5/10
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2015: Future Uncertain
(2024)
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Alan Ng
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A delightful tribute to the sci-fi B-movies of old.
Posted Jul 08, 2024
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9/10
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The Secret Art of Human Flight
(2023)
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Benjamin Franz
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Truly, the finished product of The Secret of Human Flight is greater than the sum of its parts.
Posted Jul 08, 2024
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6/10
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Kinds of Kindness
(2024)
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Dan Lybarger
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The creativity and daring are abundantly evident, but there is a sense that he’s overlooking his characters as if they are ants, torching them with a magnifying glass and asking us to delight in their misfortunes.
Posted Jul 08, 2024
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8/10
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MaXXXine
(2024)
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Benjamin Franz
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If you’re in the market for a great slasher film or even just a movie about how people used to make movies, seek out MaXXXine. It’s absolutely a great two hours at the theater.
Posted Jul 08, 2024
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8/10
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Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
(2024)
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Alan Ng
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Horizon: An American Saga—Chapter 1 is for those who love Westerns and American history. It’s epic in nature—almost too epic.
Posted Jul 08, 2024
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7/10
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Despicable Me 4
(2024)
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Alan Ng
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Despicable Me is not Shakespeare…not even close—but it is good fun for the family and good fun for this generation.
Posted Jul 08, 2024
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6.5/10
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The Dark Hammock
(2024)
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Alan Ng
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There’s a bit of charm to The Dark Hammock and its simple story.
Posted Jul 08, 2024
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6.5/10
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Freydís and Gudrid
(2024)
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Alan Ng
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It feels like a reading of ancient tales, with the emotion of the opera replacing the melodrama and acting found in traditional period pieces.
Posted Jul 08, 2024
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7/10
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Murder Company
(2024)
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Bobby LePire
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The motion picture skates just above average, thanks to the well-done action and cinematography.
Posted Jul 03, 2024
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9.5/10
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Exhuma
(2024)
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Josiah Teal
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Exhuma is a masterpiece of art-horror and South Korean filmmaking, ensured to enthrall viewers into repeated viewings and deep dives into each chapter.
Posted Jul 02, 2024
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7/10
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Dance Rivals
(2020)
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Bradley Gibson
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Kids and teens will enjoy the simple flow of Dance Rivals, along with the music and the movement.
Posted Jul 01, 2024
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8/10
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Mother, Couch
(2023)
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Michael Talbot-Haynes
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A plush cinematic experience worth sinking into.
Posted Jul 01, 2024
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8/10
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Tell Them You Love Me
(2023)
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Alan Ng
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Netflix continues to provide a steady stream of fascinating true crime stories that will have you transfixed to your television for an hour. Tell Them You Love Me falls right in that tradition.
Posted Jul 01, 2024
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10/10
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Fluorescent Beast
(2023)
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Bobby LePire
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Fluorescent Beast is stunning, fun, whip-smart, and absolutely worth watching as soon as possible.
Posted Jul 01, 2024
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6/10
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Somm: Cup of Salvation
(2023)
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Benjamin Franz
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Ultimately, SOMM: Cup of Salvation speaks to the Keushguerian family’s mission to resurrect and restore Asian and Near Eastern varieties of wine that Mankind has not drunk in many a year. This is a wonderful film.
Posted Jun 28, 2024
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6/10
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June Zero
(2022)
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Bradley Gibson
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Overall, June Zero is a worthy film that follows delayed justice coming to a Nazi war criminal, bringing to the surface events of the post-war that aren’t well known.
Posted Jun 28, 2024
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5/10
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A Quiet Place: Day One
(2024)
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Alan Ng
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Fun is fun, but without proper character development, Day One is more fast food than a hardy meal.
Posted Jun 28, 2024
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8/10
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The Girl Who Cried Her Eyes Out
(2024)
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Michael Talbot-Haynes
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The Girl Who Cried Her Eyes Out will pull your eyes out and play jump rope with them. It is the kind of high-quality cheap thrills that keeps the subterranean market glowing in the dark.
Posted Jun 28, 2024
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9/10
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Desire: The Carl Craig Story
(2024)
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Michael Talbot-Haynes
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Desire: The Carl Craig Story is the story of someone who may not be on your radar until you discover Craig’s music is on your radar. It is a surprise, a pleasure, and a wonder.
Posted Jun 27, 2024
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8/10
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Satu - Year of the Rabbit
(2024)
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Alan Ng
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Trigg beautifully captures the beauty and simplicity of Laos.
Posted Jun 27, 2024
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8/10
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The Last Movie Ever Made
(2023)
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Ryan Devir
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The Last Movie Ever Made beautifully expresses how film has the power to bring people together and change hearts and minds even during the darkest times. T
Posted Jun 27, 2024
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5/10
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A Gangster's Kiss
(2024)
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Ben Shehadi
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Gangster’s Kiss is an admirable effort, and while it has a few good qualities, it is still about what you’d expect from a low-brow U.K. comedy.
Posted Jun 27, 2024
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8.5/10
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My Imaginary Life for Someone
(2024)
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Alan Ng
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My Imaginary Life For Someone is not a joke-fest like the majority of its mockumentary predecessors; it is a brilliant satire on the lives of rich housewives from the 90s and early 00s that mushroomed during the boom of reality television.
Posted Jun 27, 2024
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9/10
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A Two Hearted Tale
(2022)
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Ethan Padgett
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A Two Hearted Tale is highly recommended and will inspire you to create your own individual brand.
Posted Jun 26, 2024
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