After filmmakers got tired of shooting films about trains, sneezing, and kissing, the world of cinema began to examine love and family. Over a century later, filmmakers continue to grapple with the base of human interaction and socialization. As a young girl sits on a porch on a cold night, a man and his son… Read More "Review: ‘Shoplifters’ Strikes …
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Review: ‘Vice’ Plays With Form & Shoots From the Far Left, But Still Has Problems
Since the year 2000, it's pretty safe to say American politics changed in a massive way. However, before the events of 9/11, the world was already shifting. Deregulation was a common occurrence, information was moving faster than ever, and the world was getting smaller. The birth of the internet remains the most important moment in… Read More "Review: ‘Vice’ Plays …
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Review: ‘Cold War’ Delivers Another Black and White Gem to 2018
Part of the brilliance of folk music are the variations that exist between songs depending on geography. Each artist adds their own individual style and flair to the wording, potentially changing the meaning of the song based soley on context. No film may have captured that lightning in a bottle like Cold War, a sprawling and… Read More "Review: ‘Cold War’ …
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Review: ‘Aquaman’ Proves DC May Finally Be Course Correcting with a Fun Action Film
About midway through Aquaman, the surprisingly self-aware Jason Momoa basically looks into the camera and utters the most obvious line of his career: "I am a blunt instrument, and I'm damn good at it." It was a moment of clarity for the DC Universe, one that has desperately needed it. For all the self seriousness that existed in Man… Read More "Review: ‘Aquaman’ Proves …
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Review: ‘On the Basis of Sex’ Lets Jones and Hammer Embrace Their Movie Star Personas
The history of movie stars in Hollywood seems to be in jeopardy. Outside of Tom Cruise or Denzel Washington, there are few actors or actresses who bring audiences to the theater. The role of a movie star was to sell a movie through charm, charisma, and a wink to the audience. In most cases, these actors would star… Read More "Review: ‘On the …
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Review: ‘Bird Box’ Sandra Bullock and Trevante Rhodes Struggle to Survive
Earlier this year, A Quiet Place shook up movie theaters by depriving its audience of one of their senses. The feel of silence over a theater can be disturbing and unsettling. Facing the apocalypse had never been so unique in a theater. The overall look of the film, and the character's inability to make noise made… Read More "Review: ‘Bird Box’ …
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Review: ‘Roma’ Affirms Alfonso Cuarón Is a Master
Choosing to film a movie in black and white is the surest way to make your film feel timeless. The features that shoot using the effect have grand ambitions to tell a story that transcends the moment. In a sense, that is what Alfonso Cuarón attempted with "Roma," which just released worldwide on Netflix. However, what separates… Read More "Review: ‘Roma’ Affirms …
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