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The Evolving Roles of Dave Franco: Beyond 'JUMP STREET' and 'BEALE STREET'
The Evolving Roles Of Dave Franco: Beyond 21 JUMP STREET & IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK

We break down the career of Dave Franco, who transitions from the inherently unlikable pseudo-villains to the everyman, unconventional heroes, and some bizarre characters sprinkled in between.

TRUST MACHINE:THE STORY OF BLOCKCHAIN: Ready for the Next Wave of Internet?
TRUST MACHINE: THE STORY OF BLOCKCHAIN: Ready For The Next Wave Of Internet?

Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain from director Alex Winter is a ride worth taking and asking how will you imagine the world.

BEN IS BACK: An Ill-Conceived Flop
BEN IS BACK: An Ill-Conceived Flop

Unfortunately, the ill-conceived story of Ben is Back does not shine light on the opiod crisis, creating a seedy, underground world that the uninitiated can never comprehend.

Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Classic Era Noirs
Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Classic Era Noirs

This month’s Staff Inquiry is all about our most beloved examples of film noir, picking from the classic era of the ’40s and ’50s.

Monsterfest VII: DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE

Anchored by three brilliant central performances, Dragged Across Concrete is an interesting, unpredictable movie that zigs when we expect it to zag.

WRITE WHEN YOU GET WORK: Unfinished Love, Unfinished Results
WRITE WHEN YOU GET WORK: Unfinished Love, Unfinished Results

Write When You Get Work can be sweet, and there are semblances of earnest intentions, but overall it feels tame.

Underrated 1950s Film Noir: 15 More Classic Gems Deserving An Audience
Underrated 1950s Film Noir: 15 More Classic Gems Deserving An Audience

As a follow-up to our previous recommendations on underrated 1940s noir for Noirvember, we jump a decade later, to the 1950s.

Underrated 1940s Film Noir: 15 Classic Gems Deserving An Audience
Underrated 1940s Film Noir: 15 Classic Gems Deserving An Audience

In celebration of Noirvember, we present to you a list of 15 underrated classic noirs from the 1940s.

THE GIRL IN THE SPIDER'S WEB: A Slick But Empty Endeavor
THE GIRL IN THE SPIDER’S WEB: A Slick But Empty Endeavor

Another cinematic stab at Lisbeth Salander will always appeal to the character’s preexisting fans, but The Girl in the Spider’s Web does nothing to show the uninitiated what they’re missing.

WIDOWS: High-Octane Thrills In Steve McQueen's Electrifying Heist-Drama
WIDOWS: Electrifying Heist-Drama

Widows is a thrilling, satisfying and breathtaking experience that toys with the conventions of the genre while bringing enough depth and surprises of its own.

DAREDEVIL Season 3: A Must See Addition
DAREDEVIL Season 3: A Must See Addition

Daredevil is still the stunner of Hell’s Kitchen, and of the Netflix Marvel world, with an adept season three that goes back to its roots, but also grows from them.

RIVER RUNS RED: A Captivating Thriller With Late Identity Issues
RIVER RUNS RED: A Captivating Thriller With Late Identity Issues

Although it’ll be overshadowed by The Hate U Give, River Runs Red is an important film. The themes it explores make it a vital piece of social commentary.

DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE: Bloated, Divisive, Yet Compelling
DRAGGED ACROSS CONCRETE: Bloated, Divisive, Yet Compelling

S. Craig Zahler’s loyal cult following will find much to love with Dragged Across Concrete, although first time viewers will find it a difficult watch.

THE HATE U GIVE: An Honest Portrait of how Anger Begets More Anger
THE HATE U GIVE: An Honest Portrait Of How Anger Begets More Anger

The Hate U Give is an important film; it understands the suffering poor communities go through, and how economic circumstances can enflame racial tensions.

LONDON FIELDS: A Sloppy Thriller Full Of Squandered Potential
LONDON FIELDS: A Sloppy Thriller Full Of Squandered Potential

London Fields feels like it’s trying to accomplish too much, and as a result, accomplishes very little.