Film Review: No Hard Feelings

Film Review: No Hard Feelings
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No Hard Feelings is a winning and thoroughly charming comedy that has the potential to be a real crowd-pleaser. … read more

Film Review: Farewelling

Film Review: Farewelling
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Farewelling hits pretty much every indie drama trope—a love triangle, dramatic pop music needle drops and slow motion shots are just the tip of the iceberg. … read more

Film Review: Asteroid City

Film Review: Asteroid City
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For all of Asteroid City’s careful layers of contrivance, it shows a collage of delicately emotional characters. … read more

Director Anthony Mandler on Surrounded

Director Anthony Mandler on Surrounded
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A quick glance at Antony Mandler’s IMDb page hardly makes one jump to the thought that he’s the perfect choice to make the next great western. One of the most prolific music video directors in the business, Mandler is more likely to be mentioned in conjunction with Beyoncé or Selena Gomez than with cowboys and

Film Review: Past Lives

Film Review: Past Lives
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Redefining a relationship with a past love has rarely been handled with such a real sense of truth. Past Lives is a beautiful and haunting story. … read more

Film Review: The Flash

Film Review: The Flash
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The Flash is a disappointing installment to the DC cinematic universe, with some of the worst CGI in recent history. … read more

Film Review: Elemental

Film Review: Elemental
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Elemental isn’t reinventing the wheel, though it does stand out by being Pixar’s first straight-up romantic comedy. … read more

Backlog: A Short Film With An Imperative Message

Backlog: A Short Film With An Imperative Message
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A college party, a dingy bathroom, dorm rooms and a senate hearing. What do they have in common? They’re all featured in the groundbreaking film Backlog. … read more

Traveling to New Orleans, Schmicago and the Planet of the Apes with Karin Konoval

Traveling to New Orleans, Schmicago and the Planet of the...
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Karin Konoval is best known for her role as Maurice the Orangutan in the Planet of the Apes prequels. Her background in musical theater and performance finally came to film with her character “The Barfly” in Schmigadoon! season 2. … read more

Film Review: The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster

Film Review: The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster
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The political commentary in The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster takes a backseat to Atsu-Swanzy’s terrifying, stridulous moans and looming, monstrous presence. … read more