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Saturday Night: Trailer 1
SATURDAY NIGHT TRAILER 1

Saturday Night is the story of young producer Lorne Michaels trying desperately to keep his new live TV show on the rails, 90 minutes to the premiere.

THIRTEEN LIVES: A Solid Adaptation of a Rescue that Captured Hearts
THIRTEEN LIVES: A Solid Adaptation of a Rescue that Captured Hearts

Mukdeeprom and Howard make Thirteen Lives an entertaining and emotional translation of a major news event that captured the world.

London Film Festival 2020: SHIRLEY
London Film Festival 2020: SHIRLEY

The movie itself may not linger in the minds of viewers, but Moss’ performance almost certainly will.

THE GREY FOX: The Gentleman Bandit
THE GREY FOX: The Gentleman Bandit

The self-styled, atmospheric glow of The Grey Fox is brought back thanks to Kino Lorber, and the 4K restoration looks immaculate.

COLETTE: Still Relevant Over 100 Years Later

Colette touches on a few of today’s most vital conversations: how society treats women and how society treats those who identify with the LGBTQ+ community.

THE FORGIVEN: Whitaker & Bana At Their Respective Bests
THE FORGIVEN: Whitaker & Bana At Their Respective Bests

With potent acting by Whitaker and Bana, relevant social commentary, adept writing and direction, The Forgiven succeeds as a biopic, albeit not Joffé’s finest effort.

AMERICAN MADE: A Pale & Painfully Average Imitation
AMERICAN MADE: A Pale & Painfully Average Imitation

Laying blame is a difficult one because nothing is particularly awful in American Made: even the screenplay peppers a handful of decent set pieces and sequences throughout – but there’s nobody on-hand to elevate the picture.

REBEL IN THE RYE: An Ambitious Yet Chaotic Biopic
REBEL IN THE RYE: An Ambitious Yet Chaotic Biopic

Rebel in the Rye is interesting when looked at from a writer’s perspective, but unfortunately doesn’t work as a cohesive biopic.

Stereotyped Love: Which Molds Are Breaking And Which Are Holding Firm
LOVING: An Ode To The Simple Things

In Loving, Jeff Nichols’ historical drama about an interracial couple who helped change marriage laws in The United States, the characters are reflections of Nichols own lineage and it’s quite the different kind of biography.

CHRISTINE: A Compelling But Tragic Character Study
CHRISTINE: A Compelling But Tragic Character Study

In July of 1974, television reporter Christine Chubbuck committed suicide on a live news broadcast. This is not a spoiler for Christine, as the film concentrates on the tragic events that led to its title character’s fall.