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How Mu Zhengyang Made All Wishes Come True!
Chinese mythology gets a playful new interpretation in All Wishes Come True! The ancient Chinese legend of the Eight Immortals has been reimagined for a contemporary audience in a visually breathtaking film that’s part caper comedy, part epic adventure and part fable. … read more
Your Attention Please, Sara Robin and Kristin Bride Have Something...
The debate over social media and children is at a pivotal moment, and Your Attention Please examines how the attention economy has reshaped childhood, mental health and human connection. … read more
Secondhand (Aesthetically Pleasing) Screenings
From The Bride of Chucky to The Moomins, filmmakers have to think like a fashion designer, and we’re all about the aesthetics for this secondhand screening. The splash of color and light, the intricate mise-en-scene, particular placement of props and clothing — all of this plays an important part in storytelling. … read more
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Last Reckoning Screening Review @ Brewvies Cinema Pub 09.08.2026
As a crime/heist movie, it takes up some familiar story elements, but it navigates the common territory with equal parts suspense, action and comedy … read more
Film Review: Resident Evil
Resident Evil was very fun, but as I began to realize my thoughts and feelings on the film, I couldn’t help but find myself more and more disappointed. … read more
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Film Review: Buddy
I thought Buddy had a lot of promise, especially for an indie, mascot horror film. But there were way too many plot lines or “lore bait.” … read more
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How Shabana Azeez Stays Grounded in The Airport Chaplain
After finishing season The Pitt, Indo-Australian actress Shabana Azeez flew back to Melbourne to star in The Airport Chaplain, a new series about airport ministry. … read more
SLFS Summer Showdown: SLC Punk! vs. Orgazmo
I’ll let you guess which is my favorite out of this double-feature… just kidding! No film has ever come close to making me feel as seen and heard as SLC Punk! … read more
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Film Review: The Weight
The Weight aims high in bringing us a new story that draws inescapable parallels between the Great Depression and the America we live in today, sometimes succeeding. … read more
Film Review: Practical Magic 2
But legacy sequels feel a bit different. They are projects that can only exist after a property has had enough time to marinate, to capitalize on nostalgia. Due to film’s relatively short lifetime as a narrative medium, only now have legacy sequels reached a point of noticeable saturation. … read more
Film Review: The Fix
The Fix, a military thriller rooted in the war in Afghanistan, is being released on the 25th anniversary of 9/11. While this seems like a provocative choice, the idea that there’s anything bold or interesting about this movie out of your head right now. … read more
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SLFS Summer Showdown: Being John Malkovich vs Seven
While I went in with no expectations, as it is hard to trust a cringey film bro’s opinion, I can say with certainty that Being John Malkovich is almost perfect. … read more
