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TIFF21: The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Director Michael Showalter’s The Big Sick is one of my favorite films of the 2010s, so it was hard not to be excited for his upcoming film, The Eyes of Tammy Faye. While the trailer did not sell me […]
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TIFF21: Jagged
Gen Z folks will find it hard to realize how immensely huge Alanis Morissette was in the 1990s. The artist broke the mold with her look and meteoric rise to superstardom after releasing the second […]
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TIFF21: Listening To Kenny G
Make no bones about it. I’ve loved Kenny G for most of my life. However, I’ve found the hate on the man to be one of the most baffling things I’ve seen online over the […]
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TIFF21: The Survivor
Academy Award winner Barry Levinson is recognized as one of this generation’s most respected filmmakers. With an extensive filmography including Good Morning, Vietnam, Bugsy, Liberty Heights, Sleepers, Wag The Dog, and the Academy Award-winning Rain Man, Levinson has truly […]
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TIFF21 Lakewood
Despite all the hardships the COVID-19 pandemic has created in the past two years, the pandemic has allowed studios and their directors to put their thinking caps on for unique ways to direct and release […]
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TIFF21: The Guilty
Antoine Fuqua has never been a director whose films I’ve fully enjoyed. Outside of Training Day and Southpaw, I’ve mostly been bullish on his work. So when news broke that Fuqua would be bringing his English-speaking remake […]
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TIFF21: Encounter
After having its world premiere at last week’s Telluride Film Festival, I was pretty intrigued by Michael Pearce’s Encounter. I mean, how could you not? It’s hard not to be excited anytime a film stars Academy Award […]
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TIFF21: Compartment No. 6
Richard Linklater’s Before Sunrise is one of my favorite films of the ’90s and one of the best depictions of a natural interaction that blooms into a friendship/relationship. As someone who expects a more realistic approach to […]
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Blue Bayou
The immigration debate in this country offers up an array of different opinions. Whichever side you lean towards, those voices are heard throughout the social media landscape and our news media. But, unfortunately, one of […]
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TIFF21: Kicking Blood
In 2021, it’s hard to imagine a world where the vampire genre isn’t relevant in film. The difference between today and, let’s say, 2008 is that the genre has not been entirely overly saturated and […]
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TIFF21: Jockey
Sports films have become a staple of cinema. As we enter over 100 years of sports in cinema, it’s become even more critical for these films to set themselves apart and offer a uniqueness to […]
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TIFF21: Violet
Cinephiles are pretty familiar with Justine Bateman. Her extensive career has provided folks with various content, including the classic Family Ties and cult favorites, Desperate Housewives and Californication. However, this year’s Toronto International Film Festival proves she’s nowhere close to […]
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TIFF21: Petite Maman
Céline Sciamma is one of the most exciting filmmakers working today. After dazzling cinephiles back in 2019 with her instant classic, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, there was no doubt that the intrigue would be at […]
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Flash Back Friday Review: Sing Street
Watching Coda last month left a giant smile on my face, so the timing felt right to drive my DeLorean 88 MPH and travel back to review one of the biggest surprises of 2016, Sing Street starring […]
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The Suicide Squad
The rollercoaster ride that is the DCEU has been a bumpy yet intriguing ride. Despite its sub-par start with the releases of Man of Steel, Batman V. Superman, and Suicide Squad, DC and Warner Bros. have bounced back […]
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The Green Knight
Since the start of his career with 2013’s Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, David Lowery has made a name for himself directing thought-provoking films, which has made him one of the most exciting filmmakers working today. Lowery’s […]
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Antonio Banderas Joins The Cast Of Indiana Jones 5
As first reported by Deadline, Academy Award nominee Antonio Banderas is set to join the cast fif the highly anticipated next installment in the Indiana Jones franchise. Banderas has closed a deal to join the film to star […]
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Black Widow
Over the past 13 years, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has created a second nature feel to their releases, so when the COVID-19 pandemic hit last year, it was pretty surreal for cinephiles to imagine a […]
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Catch The Fair One – Tribeca 2021
One of the best aspects of the Tribeca Film Festival is it allows new voices in Hollywood to be heard and for their work to be seen. This year’s festival is no different as there […]
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12 Mighty Orphans – Tribeca 2021
To anyone that knows me, I am quite an unabashed sports fan, and the only thing that mirrors that same emotion with sports for me is movies. I love a good old-fashioned sports film. There […]
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Stockholm Syndrome – Tribeca 2021
While I’ve always been passionate about hip-hop over the past few years, I can’t claim to be as passionate as I once was. Therefore, the rise of A$AP Rocky, while familiar with the name, I […]
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The Novice – Tribeca 2021
A competitive spirit is one that I’ve held onto throughout my life. Whether it’s athletics, debating, or within my professional career, I’ve always strived to be the best I can be. The idea has never […]
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Dating & New York – Tribeca 2021
There are few sure things in life – death, taxes, and the fact that every year, a film lands on your lap that utterly surprises you and leaves you longing for more. This film deserves […]
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No Man of God – Tribeca 2021
The phenomenon of serial murderers continues to live in a significant space in the dark recesses of the American psyche. I attend several horror fan conventions throughout a calendar year and you can’t imagine the […]
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Kubrick By Kubrick – Tribeca 2021
Over the 20 plus years, I’ve been a fan of film, and outside of Alfred Hitchcock and Martin Scorsese, I don’t think there’s ever been a better director than Stanley Kubrick. His filmography contained so […]
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See for Me – Tribeca 2021
Home invasion horror/thrillers have been a staple of the genre for decades upon decades. Some of the terrifying moments in the film are most effective when the audience feels a level of discomfort as our […]
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Last Film Show – Tribeca 2021
They say you always remember your first time as a cinephile. I am pretty confident that we all remember the first time we experienced our first theatrical experience. Whether that experience led to becoming an […]
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Rita Moreno: Just A Girl Who Decided To Go For It – Tribeca 2021
Rita Moreno is a legend in the industry. From her early work in Hollywood to her iconic Oscar-winning performance in West Side Story, Moreno’s career remains one of the most unique and diverse of all time. So, […]
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Honeydew – Tribeca 2021
As an avid fan of the horror genre, I always look forward to the horror slate annually at the Tribeca Film Festival. It’s usually filled with indy horror films that turn out to be some […]
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The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
Over the past eight years, The Conjuring Universe has become the standard-bearer in the horror genre. Regarding financial and primarily critical acclaim, the universe has done an excellent job creating a pop-culture love for the franchise, similar […]
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A Quiet Place Part II
Editor’s Note: David wrote this review after the original March 8, 2020, NYC screening of A Quiet Place Part II. We’ve updated it for 2021. We’re so happy you can finally read it. Two years […]
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Army of the Dead
Zack Snyder is having quite a year. Just two months after his long-anticipated Snyder Cut release, Snyder is back with Army of the Dead, taking him back to the genre that got him started – zombies. Back in 2004, Snyder […]
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The Mitchells vs. the Machines
When looking back on Phil Lord and Christopher Miller’s resume, it speaks for itself. Starting with Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, the duo has gone on to write or produce some of the best-animated films […]
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Zack Snyder’s Justice League
Editor’s Note: Read David’s original review of Justice League (2017) As subjective as critiquing film can be, I’ve been very outspoken about my lack of interest in many of Zack Snyder’s films. Outside of Watchmen and Dawn of the Dead, I’ve never put him […]
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Saint Maud
At first glance, the trailer for Saint Maud its color palette, tone, and subject matter would make cinephiles wonder if Hereditary‘s Ari Aster was behind the project. However, first-time writer-director Rose Glass is responsible for this bold and […]
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Judas and the Black Messiah
Judas and the Black Messiah premieres on February 12, 2021, in theaters and on HBO Max. One of the year’s most anticipated films, Judas and the Black Messiah, has arrived. Since the film’s first trailer, […]
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One Night in Miami
Actors shifting their attention to the director’s chair has been a common occurrence in film history. While many have gone on to successful directing careers, most of their directorial debuts don’t always hit the level […]
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Wonder Woman 1984
When the DCEU was at its lowest, director Patty Jenkins and Gal Gadot gave the universe life with the release of 2017’s Wonder Woman. An origin film that gave fans of the DC brand hopes that a […]
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Promising Young Woman
Revenge films have been a staple of cinema for decades and a few of these subgenre-based films are typically released every year. These films can often fall in line with some of the calendar year’s […]
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First Reactions To Wonder Woman 1984
As cinephiles adjust to the changing landscape of film releases, one of ig the biggest releases of the year Wonder Woman 1984is set to receive its day and date release on Christmas day. However, before […]
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The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone
The Godfather and The Godfather Part II are widely considered two of the greatest films ever made. Both films won Best Picture at the Academy Awards and offered up a masterclass in acting and directing. Long forgotten and […]
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Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm
It feels like only yesterday that Sacha Baron Cohen took the world by storm with the release of 2006’s Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. The film has stood the test […]
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The Trial of the Chicago 7
From cinephiles not being able to handle the truth in 1992’s A Few Good Men to his incredible work on The West Wing, to one, if not the best screenplays of the 2010s, The Social Network, Academy Award winner Aaron […]
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Enola Holmes
Sherlock Holmes is an iconic and well-known literary figure. Over the decades, there have been many iterations of the character. From the popular BBC series to Robert Downey Jr’s portrayal in the cinematic adaptation, Sir […]
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