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KNIVES OUT: Rian Johnson's Suspenseful Lampoon of the 1%
KNIVES OUT: Rian Johnson’s Suspenseful Lampoon Of The 1%

For all its faults, Knives Out is a brisk and often engaging film that will provide audiences a moderately enjoyable ride.

THE END OF THE F***ING WORLD SEASON 2: A F***ing Solemn But Inessential Addition
THE END OF THE F***ING WORLD SEASON 2: A F***ing Solemn But Inessential Addition

Not as impactful or satisfying as its daring predecessor, The End of the F***ing World is not the end of the world, but it’s not a crucial send-off either.

EARTHQUAKE BIRD: Psychological Thriller Starts Off Strong But Veers Off Balance

Earthquake Bird is likely to be but a blip in the filmography of both its stars and director.

AHS 1984 (S9 E 8,9) "Rest in Pieces" & "Final Girl": The Final Episodes
AHS 1984 (S9E8,9) “Rest in Pieces” & “Final Girl”: The Final Episodes

In a compassionate ending, the season wraps up with a happy ending for all, a rarity for American Horror Story.

MIDWAY: A Battle That Deserves A Better Film
MIDWAY: A Battle That Deserves A Better Film

Between bad dialogue, acting that feels as undeveloped as the characters, and an unfocused story, it’s no wonder Midway feels like a drag.

HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E3) "The Spies": Lyra The Leader
HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E3) “The Spies”: Lyra The Leader

His Dark Materials is an adventure story at its core, and we’re finally starting to get into the adventuring.

AN ELEPHANT SITTING STILL: A Lyrical Tale Of Human Woe
AN ELEPHANT SITTING STILL: A Lyrical Tale Of Human Woe

An Elephant Sitting Still exudes so much elegance, frame precision and ingenuity that it is destined to have a place in cinema.

From Prince of the City to King of the World: Why 2006 was Leonardo DiCaprio’s Defining Year
From Prince Of The City To King Of The World: Why 2006 Was Leonardo DiCaprio’s Defining Year

Lorna Codrai looks at why 2006 was the most pivotal year of DiCaprio’s career, a year change him from a Prince to King of the World

Milwaukee Film Fest: THE BODY REMEMBERS, GENESIS & RECORDER: THE MARION STOKES PROJECT
Milwaukee Film Fest Report: THE BODY REMEMBERS, GENESIS & RECORDER: THE MARION STOKES PROJECT

In his latest report from the 2019 Milwaukee Film Fest, Shawn Glinis reviews the films The Body Remembers, Genesis and the Marion Stokes Project.

AMERICAN SON: A Film That's All About The Thespians
AMERICAN SON: A Film That’s All About The Thespians

A transformative adaptation, American Son may not be a groundbreaking piece of filmmaking, but that’s not what it was meant to be either.

LAST CHRISTMAS: A Merry Little Misfire
LAST CHRISTMAS: A Merry Little Misfire

With the talent both behind the camera and in front of it, one would expect more thank a glorified Hallmark film from Last Christmas.

Queerly Ever After #13: REGARDING BILLY (2005)

Regarding Billy is the kind of movie you watch if you enjoy formulaic holiday films, but you’d like your Hallmark cheese with a dash of gay.

TELL ME WHO I AM: A Harrowing & Painful Exercise On Childhood Trauma
TELL ME WHO I AM: A Harrowing & Painful Exercise On Childhood Trauma

Ed Perkins’ documentary Tell Me Who I Am is an experience that’s both remarkable and powerful.

WATCHMEN (S1E4) “If You Don’t Like My Story, Write Your Own”: Raises The Stakes
WATCHMEN (S1E4) “If You Don’t Like My Story, Write Your Own”: Raises The Stakes

Watchmen has hit a little under the halfway point, the pins are being set up and knocked down at the bat of an eye, and it just keeps getting more and more clever every week.

WATCHMEN (S1 E3) “She Was Killed By Space Junk”: Laughs To The Finish Line
WATCHMEN (S1E3) “She Was Killed By Space Junk”: Laughs To The Finish Line

Like the novel that came before it, Watchmen elaborates on its characters’ futures vs their pasts in ways only the author can imagine.