Film Review: Masters of the Universe

Film Review: Masters of the Universe
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Masters of the Universe is an absolute hoot, and sets a new standard for what this sort of movie should be that Hasbro could learn from. … read more

Film Review: Power Ballad

Film Review: Power Ballad
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Power Ballad is both a quietly soul-searching inner journey and a raucously energetic musical romp, and is easily one of the summer’s most satisfying films. … read more

Film Review: Backrooms

Film Review: Backrooms
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Backrooms’ strength is in its scale. Sets are appropriately expansive – sprawling and beautifully broken with wide shots that feel uncanny and uncomfortable. … read more

Jamie D. Ramsay Works Well Under Pressure

Jamie D. Ramsay Works Well Under Pressure
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Bringing that pivotal moment to the screen required a visual approach, a challenge embraced by cinematographer Jamie D. Ramsay. … read more

What’s In My Closet? With Stevie Shock

What’s In My Closet? With Stevie Shock
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An entire house tour was warranted with a six-page spread about Stevie Shock’s artistic background, but I came here to ask one question: “What’s in your closet?” … read more

Film Review: Tuner

Film Review: Tuner
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Tuner is an entertaining film that sweeps you up like a great piece of music perfectly played and is likely to stand out as the best grown thrillers of the summer. … read more

Secondhand Screenings Presents: Guilty Pleasures

Secondhand Screenings Presents: Guilty Pleasures
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For this Secondhand Screenings, we’re looking at the critically-panned / societally-hated black sheep of the entertainment circuit that are some of our writers’ timeless classics. … read more

Film Review: Pressure

Film Review: Pressure
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D-Day, the invasion that turned the tide and ultimately won World War II. If you’re having trouble working up an interest in Pressure, you can hardly be blamed for that fact.  … read more

Film Review: Animal Farm: A Cautionary Tail

Film Review: Animal Farm: A Cautionary Tail
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It is “ironically Orwellian” that the author of 1984 would have his other most famous work, Animal Farm, diluted into anti-Communist children’s slop. … read more

Film Review: Obsession

Film Review: Obsession
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Go traumatize yourself and see Obsession in the theaters! It’ll give you and your therapist something new to talk about, besides whatever your mommy issues are. … read more

Film Review: The Mandalorian and Grogu

Film Review: The Mandalorian and Grogu
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As The Mandalorian and Grogu arrives on the big screen, it arrives with less fanfare and more baggage. Is the Force still strong with this franchise? … read more

Film Review: Hokum

Film Review: Hokum
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While I was anticipating something more preceding Hokum, it has only furthered my hypothesis that studios know that they can get away with mediocre movies. … read more