Film Review: Coyote vs. Acme

Film Review: Coyote vs. Acme
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Coyote vs. Acme was in production hell. Shot and shelved in 2023, fans rallied for its release, and they’ve got it. The question: Was it worth all the bother? … read more

Film Review: The Magic Faraway Tree

Film Review: The Magic Faraway Tree
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With an affinity for whimsical fantasy, the only thing stopping me from calling The Magic Faraway Tree my favorite film of the year so far is that I’ve seen it. … read more

Film Review: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma

Film Review: Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma
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Schoenbrun cleverly delves into how horror both traumatizes and liberates, turning frightening images into a language for experiences we haven’t faced ourselves … read more

SLFS Summer Showdown: Stand by Me vs. Pretty in Pink

SLFS Summer Showdown: Stand by Me vs. Pretty in Pink
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I’m not exactly sure what the SLFS was thinking when they put Stand by Me and Pretty in Pink against each other, except that they’re both classic ‘80s movies. … read more

Film Review: The Rivals of Amziah King

Film Review: The Rivals of Amziah King
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The Rivals of Amziah King isn’t so much the movie everyone is talking about as it is the film that cinephiles will be talking about for many years to come. … read more

Film Review: The End of Oak Street 

Film Review: The End of Oak Street 
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The End of Oak Street is definitely not for young kids. My 10-year-old nephew has seen Jurassic Park on the big screen, but I wouldn’t take him to this one. … read more

Film Review: The Brink of War

Film Review: The Brink of War
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The Brink of War surprised me by being watchable (I walked out halfway through Young Washington), but “it could have been a lot worse” is hardly a recommendation. … read more

SLFS Summer Showdown: Naked Lunch vs. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

SLFS Summer Showdown: Naked Lunch vs. Fear and Loathing in...
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Going into my double screening, I knew two things: 1. I love Hunter S. Thompson, and 2. I do not love William S. Burroughs. … read more

SLFS Summer Showdown: Jojo Rabbit vs. Isle of Dogs

SLFS Summer Showdown: Jojo Rabbit vs. Isle of Dogs
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The tone shift from Jojo Rabbit to Isle of Dogs was palpable. His style is undeniably distinctive, but Wes Anderson is far more understated than Taika Waititi. … read more

Secondhand Screenings’ Survival Guide

Secondhand Screenings’ Survival Guide
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To help you in the rebellion against a certain uprising, this Secondhand Screenings is equipping you with a survival guide of media to help you adapt and persevere.  … read more

Film Review: Ice Cream Man

Film Review: Ice Cream Man
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With Ice Cream Man, Roth is banking on the idea that its target audience will run toward the promise of mean spirited excess like kids hearing an ice cream truck. … read more

Film Review: The Samurai and the Prisoner 

Film Review: The Samurai and the Prisoner 
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The Samurai and the Prisoner requires patience and focus. If you shudder at the thought of deliberate pacing and subtitles, this film may not be for you. … read more