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JACK RYAN Season Two: Our Hero Falls Victim To The Sophomore Slump
JACK RYAN Season 2: Our Hero Falls Victim To The Sophomore Slump

Unfortunately, our hero has fallen victim to the sophomore slump; Jack Ryan has made a lackluster return to our screens for season 2.

QUEEN OF HEARTS: The Abuser Behind The Mask
QUEEN OF HEARTS: The Abuser Behind The Mask

An unvarnished character study of an unexpected abuser and the havoc her actions cause, Queen of Hearts is one of the most emotionally draining films this year.

HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E2) "The Idea of North": The Subtle Change & The Not-So-Subtle Fight
HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E2) “The Idea of North”: The Subtle Change & The Not-So-Subtle Fight

If the rest of the season of His Dark Materials is as good as its second episode, we’re in for a great season.

MICKEY AND THE BEAR: Camila Morrone Breaks Through In Touching Rural Drama
MICKEY AND THE BEAR: Camila Morrone Breaks Through In Touching Rural Drama

Mickey And The Bear probably doesn’t have the budget to campaign for the attention of “For Your Consideration” recipients but, with any luck, it will be recognised like Winter’s Bone before it.

SORRY WE MISSED YOU: Straight to the Point
SORRY WE MISSED YOU: Straight To The Point

Sorry We Missed You is not without faults, but it is a vital look at the hardships faced day in, day out by families all over the UK.

FRANKIE: To Live & Die In Portugal
FRANKIE: To Live & Die In Portugal

Ira Sachs’ Frankie has Isabelle Huppert in the titular role confronting her own mortality through a cancer diagnosis and on a ticking clock.

THE REPORT: Tells The Truth Of 9/11, Warts And All

The Report is deserving of every ounce of praise it receives on its performances, accuracy, and commentary, but getting through the film is a bit of a slog.

WOUNDS: iPhone Horror Bleeding With Ideas
WOUNDS: iPhone Horror Bleeding With Ideas

Wounds is a work of unyielding dread – one of those misunderstood gems that comes along every so often, catching you off-guard with its skin-crawling concept and arcane atmosphere.

THE KING: A Netflix Snoozer
THE KING: A Netflix Snoozer

While it does contain so interesting moments to keep you attention, The King is not worthy starting in the first place.

HARRIET: Harriet Tubman Biopic Is Frustratingly Routine
HARRIET: Harriet Tubman Biopic Is Frustratingly Routine

Harriet is a formulaic biopic that doesn’t take any creatively clever leaps to ensure this biopic deserves to be associated with the historical significance of Harriet Tubman.

Austin Film Festival 2019 Report #2: THE WRETCHED, DROWNING & A PATIENT MAN
Austin Film Festival 2019 Report #2: THE WRETCHED, DROWNING & A PATIENT MAN

With so many great watches this year at Austin Film Festival 2019, Kristy Strouse is back with her second report.

Milwaukee Film Festival 2019: CHAINED FOR LIFE & THE HOTTEST AUGUST
Milwaukee Film Festival 2019: CHAINED FOR LIFE & THE HOTTEST AUGUST

Coverage of the 11th annual Milwaukee Film Fest opens with Aaron Schimberg’s Chained for Life…

Queerly Ever After #12: BOYS (Jongens) (2014)

Boys takes a well-worn story of self-acceptance and turns it into a beautiful piece of internal struggle.

BLACK AND BLUE: Go On The Run With This Cop Drama
BLACK AND BLUE: Go On The Run With This Cop Drama

Black And Blue is a surprisingly engaging cop thriller; it has some stellar performances, confident direction, and a sharp story to boot.

WATCHMEN (S1 E2) "Martial Feats Of Comanche Horsemanship": Lives With The Spirit Of The Comic
WATCHMEN (S1 E2) “Martial Feats Of Comanche Horsemanship”: Lives With The Spirit Of The Comic

Watchmen is a bit of a weird one right now. Looking back on these episodes it seems rather confusing, because that’s just how it is.