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Milwaukee Film Fest: IDEAL HOME
Milwaukee Film Fest 2018: IDEAL HOME

Steve Coogan and Paul Rudd star in Ideal Home, a comedy about an upper middle class couple that feels out of touch, and severely outdated.

SHOPLIFTERS: A Beautiful Portrait of a Poverty Stricken Family
SHOPLIFTERS: A Beautiful Portrait Of A Poverty Stricken Family

After spending his entire career finding the profundity in the mundane, Kore-eda has produced his finest example of this yet in Shoplifters.

THE SISTERS BROTHERS: Slow, Contemplative Western Subverts Expectations
THE SISTERS BROTHERS: Quiet Western Subverts Expectations

There is much to admire about The Sisters Brothers; the powerful performances, the beautiful cinematography, and the statement on violence in the Old West.

DISTANT VOICES, STILL LIVES: An Extraordinary Debut Released On Its 30th Anniversary
DISTANT VOICES, STILL LIVES: An Extraordinary Debut Released On Its 30th Anniversary

Terence Davies’ 1988 debut Distant Voices, Still Lives, newly rereleased by Arrow Academy, deserves to be treasured as one of the great British films.

PETERLOO: An Essential Depiction of a Forgotten Tragedy
PETERLOO: An Essential Depiction Of A Forgotten Tragedy

Peterloo is a righteously angry film still mad at the widespread injustices that denied the less fortunate their basic human rights, almost two centuries later.

BODIED: Your New Favourite Hip-Hop Movie
BODIED: Your New Favourite Hip-Hop Movie

Hilarious, formally impeccable and necessarily provocative, Bodied may well be the greatest hip-hop movie ever made.

POSSUM: A Niche British Nightmare

Possum is an impressively chilling debut from Holness and credit must go to the director for taking a risk on a darker affair.

THE SUPER: Messy Horror Film With All-Too-Brief Glimmers Of Fun
THE SUPER: Messy Horror Film With All-Too-Brief Glimmers Of Fun

The Super has the occasional moment of great horror filmmaking – but not enough to make it a super film.

WUNDERLAND: Trite War Film Is A Failure On Multiple Fronts
WUNDERLAND: Trite War Film Is A Failure On Multiple Fronts

Although Wunderland purports to be a sincere tribute to a real event, it never finds the time to say or suggest anything about war, courage, or death.

THE MAN WHO KILLED DON QUIXOTE: A Mean Spirited Reimagining of a Literary Classic
THE MAN WHO KILLED DON QUIXOTE: A Mean Spirited Reimagining Of A Literary Classic

After failing to get the film out of production hell for so many years, it’s no surprise The Man Who Killed Don Quixote feels world weary and cynical.

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.

BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY: Fearless Freddie Gets A Bland Makeover
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY: Fearless Freddie Gets A Bland Makeover

Bohemian Rhapsody provides casual fans with some raucous concert re-enactments, but those seeking insight into the band’s and particularly Mercury’s history should look elsewhere.

Film Fest 919: VOX LUX: Disturbing, Dazzling Tale Of A Pop Star’s Rise

Vox Lux is a weighty experience guaranteed to take a toll on viewers, both from its philosophical musings and its uncompromising look at 21st century violence.

SHAMELESS “Down Like The Titanic” (S9E7): Welcome Home Fiona
SHAMELESS “Down Like The Titanic” (S9E7): Welcome Home Fiona

With the continuation of last week’s vibe, episode 7, “Down Like The Titanic” distributes another Shameless highlight of season 9.

MARIO: A Powerful Kick to the Heart
MARIO: A Powerful Kick To The Heart

Mario tackles the stigma of being a gay man in professional soccer with remarkable realism and heart, with what could have been excessively melodramatic or exploitative.