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Downton Abbey: A New Era
Downton Abbey: A New Era is the second film based on the original series, which I loved and is miles away better than the first film, which I have to say I did like quite […]
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The Cursed
The Cursed is a new gothic horror film that I’ve been looking forward to for the past few weeks after the enticing trailer dropped, and it was better than I expected, exceeding my expectations. As expected, […]
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The Tender Bar
The Tender Bar is the newest Amazon Prime film and the latest directorial effort from George Clooney, who is extremely hit or miss as a director with more misses than hits. Thankfully this is one of […]
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Nightmare Alley
A week after Spielberg did the impossible and made a fantastic remake of a classic film as good as what came before, fellow Oscar winner Guillermo Del Toro does the same with Nightmare Alley. However, […]
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Licorice Pizza
Licorice Pizza is the long-awaited ninth film by writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson. As a massive fan of Boogie Nights to Phantom Thread and everything in between, I loved this film, which is his most accessible […]
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The Last Duel
The Last Duel is the latest historical epic from the legendary Ridley Scott, and I have to say it’s easily his best since Gladiator. This is the first of his two films releasing this year, with […]
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No Time to Die
After countless delays and a long 18-month wait, No Time to Die, the farewell swang song for Daniel Craig as James Bond after 15 years, has arrived. Boy, does it deliver! It’s a vast improvement […]
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Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Venom: Let There Be Carnage was a pleasant surprise. I didn’t hate the first Venom film but found it mediocre and thought it belonged in the early 2000s. I had no expectations and wasn’t hype at […]
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Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is another winner for the MCU and their best origin story since Captain America: The First Avenger. As somebody who wasn’t over the moon about the trailers, […]
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The Tomorrow War
The Tomorrow War is the latest sci-fi action film from Amazon, bought from Skydance. I have to say I enjoyed this more than I expected as none of the trailers caught my attention. It doesn’t […]
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No Sudden Move
No Sudden Move is Oscar winner Steven Soderbergh’s second film for HBO Max after the Meryl Streep starrer Let Them All Talk, and it found him in familiar territory. This is his latest heist film, […]
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F9: The Fast Saga
F9 is the latest movie in the Fast and the Furious saga, and by this point in the franchise, you kind of know what to expect. You can’t go into these movies expecting anything, but […]
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Fatherhood
Fatherhood is the latest Netflix original film and is a rare step into dramatic territory for Kevin Hart, similar to the surprisingly moving but funny The Upside. Netflix bought it from Sony, and I feel […]
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Those Who Wish Me Dead
Those Who Wish Me Dead has been one of my most anticipated films for the past two years, so I had big expectations for it, especially since it comes from Taylor Sheridan. He has given us […]
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Wrath of Man
Wrath of Man is the latest from writer/director Guy Ritchie and is a remake of the 2004 French film Cash Truck. The film continues its winning streaking, debuting one year after his return to form with […]
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Without Remorse
Without Remorse is the latest Amazon original film and the newest film in Tom Clancy’s connected world, including Jack Ryan. Sadly, it’s the worst Tom Clancy film so far. I really wanted to love this film […]
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The Artist’s Wife
While it’s not as strong as The Father, The Artist’s Wife tells a similar story dealing with someone affected by Alzheimer’s disease and the effect it has on those around you. This film resonated with me […]
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Coming 2 America
I have to mention that the original Coming to America is my all-time favorite comedy, so I wasn’t expecting much from Coming 2 America. My expectations were meager because I just knew in my heart […]
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Shiva Baby
Shiva Baby is a film I had heard some incredible things about since last year’s film festivals, but one that I wasn’t looking forward to until earlier this week when the red band trailer dropped and […]
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Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar
Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar was a hilarious film that was very different than what I expected. Besides the girlfriends on vacation comedy I was expecting, this film also has a crime […]
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Willy’s Wonderland
Is Willy’s Wonderland a great movie? No, but is it an entertaining and fun one? Hell yes! I’m a big fan of Nicolas Cage, and what I like to call his “Cage rage”, so going […]
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Reel Review: The Little Things
Editor’s Note: Jared Leto scored a 2021 Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture as of this publication. The Little Things is the first film up […]
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Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom was sensational, powerful, and gut-wrenching – one of the best Netflix original films of all time. Based on the play of the same name by August Wilson, this doesn’t face the […]
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Let Them All Talk
Let Them All Talk is the latest HBO Max original film, and it comes from Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh. Thankfully it was better than his last movie, The Laundromat, which also starred Meryl Streep, just like this […]
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Happiest Season
Happiest Season is the latest Hulu original film and, simply put, is the groundbreaking LGBT+ Christmas film that the queer community has always deserved. I hope it starts a trend of more queer based holiday […]
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Hillbilly Elegy
Far from the great film it could have been, this isn’t the worst film of the year, like fellow reviewers have stated. Hillbilly Elegy is the latest Netflix original film and a failed Oscar bait […]
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The Craft: Legacy
The Craft: Legacy is the latest from Blumhouse and a curious film that had had to face an uphill battle since it was announced last year. This film was never going to get a fair […]
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The Witches
This re-imagining of Roald Dahl’s classic novel, The Witches, was a great time. I had a lot of fun with this entertaining film. While I still prefer the 1990 version, I feel there is room to […]
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The 40-Year-Old Version
The 40-Year-Old Version is the latest Netflix original film, and it’s the best one they’ve released so far this year and all-time period. I loved this film. It instantly jumped to #6 in my top […]
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The Glorias
The Glorias is a unique, timely, and essential film that tells the life story of Gloria Steinem. We follow her itinerant childhood and its influence on her life as a writer, activist, and organizer for […]
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Hubie Halloween
Hubie Halloween is the latest Adam Sandler Netflix original film, and it’s better than most of the ones that have gone to the streamer, especially The Ridiculous Six. While the world is in such a […]
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The Best Bad Movie Ever: 25 Years of Showgirls
We all have guilty pleasure movies. Movies that aren’t that good, but we can’t help but enjoy for whatever reason it might be. For the most part, we know they are trash, but there’s something […]
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Antebellum
Antebellum was such a letdown. This film had so much potential only to be squandered by a lack of execution. The premise promised so much that we didn’t get. The marketing for this team deserves […]
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The Devil All The Time
The Devil All the Time is the latest Netflix original film, and it’s very bleak, dark, gritty, and depressing. This film is a twisted tale of murder and revenge, all mixed into a harrowing narrative. […]
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I’m Thinking of Ending Things
I’m Thinking of Ending Things is the latest from the mind of writer/director Charlie Kaufman who’s made a career out of challenging and complex films such as Being John Malkovich, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless […]
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