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Film Review: Spinal Tap II: The End Continues
Spinal Tap II: The End Continues is in many ways more of an event than it is a movie. I know I’m going easy on it, but for me, it’s still an event to celebrate. … read more
Film Review: Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale
Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is a proper end to a proper English melodrama, and it’s an entertaining diversion that I thoroughly enjoyed. … read more
Dylan O’Brien and James Sweeney Talk Twinless with a Twin
Twinless is a moving story of loss and the fragility of what we have to leave behind, as well as what stays with us forever. … read more
Film Review: The Toxic Avenger
You can tell that the people who made this movie have a deep love and appreciation for the original film. … read more
Film Review: Caught Stealing
Still, it’s hardly a crime to skip this one, and most audiences will be just fine letting Caught Stealing go right on by and feel no need to chase it down. … read more
Film Review: Cheese Bait
There’s no one telling Rountree to do anything except Rountree. I’m happy that this premiered in a movie theater at all, and Brewvies was the perfect place to see Cheese Bait. … read more
Film Review: Weapons
Just because you loved Barbarian doesn’t mean you objectively have to like Weapons! Enough with these new trends of director loyalty! … read more
Film Review: Eden
Eden isn’t a bad film, and if you’re nostalgic for the stodgy yet sexy Oscar-bait period dramas of the ‘90s-2000s, and the widescreen style, it’s worth a look. … read more
Secondhand Screenings Gone Wild!!!
I took a “by all means necessary” approach to this batch of Secondhand Screenings, as I tasked six writers to venture out and bring me back some bizarre showings. … read more
Matthew Chuang’s Epic Journey Shooting Chief of War
Matthew Chuang seemed like an unlikely choice to lens this grand tale, and is now being hailed for some of the most strikingly epic work ever to grace the small screen. … read more
Film Review: East of Wall
Daily life is a mix of camaraderie, conflict and survival — whether wrangling colts for neighbors or buying groceries on credit. … read more
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Film Review: Freakier Friday
A great deal of the credit for this film working can be attributed to the strong cast, with Lohan giving her best work in a very long time, and of course Curtis is terrific. … read more
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