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PADMAAVAT: An Epic Letdown
PADMAAVAT: An Epic Letdown

Padmaavat is a misguided attempt by director Sanjay Leela Bhansali proving that you can get struck by lightning if you try to capture it in a bottle twice.

DARKEST HOUR: The Capolavoro Of Gary Oldman’s Nonpareil Career

With impeccable direction, engaging dialogue, consummate costume and makeup, and one of the best performances ever to grace the silver screen by Oldman, Darkest Hour is an overwhelming achievement.

THE POST: An Unexpected Spielberg Disappointment
THE POST: An Unexpected Spielberg Disappointment

The Post is less than the sum of its parts; an effectively directed and acted film, but its most dramatic story is left in the margins.

BOMBSHELL: THE HEDY LAMARR STORY: Overdue Recognition For The Brains Behind The Beauty
BOMBSHELL: THE HEDY LAMARR STORY: Overdue Recognition For The Brains Behind The Beauty

With Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story, Alexandra Dean shows who Lamarr truly was: a genius inventor who was denied recognition most of her life.

TE ATA: Storytelling as Survival
TE ATA: Storytelling As Survival

If nothing else, Te Ata triumphs at breathing new life into a legend, and allowing us the pleasure of re-experiencing her vital legacy.

Monogamish: Tao Raspuli's Journey of Self-Discovery
MONOGAMISH: Tao Raspuli’s Journey Of Self-Discovery

Tao Raspuli’s Monogamish asks the viewer to challenge their own pre-conceptions on relationships, with an effective, non-judgemental eye.

Sogno Italiano: The Art Of The Dream In Italian Film
Sogno Italiano: The Art Of The Dream In Italian Film

Hollywood is not the only city to leave a lasting mark on the world of…

BRIMSTONE: An Epic, Fiery, Violent Mess
BRIMSTONE: An Epic, Fiery, Violent Mess

Brimstone had potential, but it is bogged down by its length and a desire to show an excessive amount of gratuitous violence against women.

FIRST THEY KILLED MY FATHER: Jolie's Powerful Passion Project
FIRST THEY KILLED MY FATHER: Jolie’s Powerful Passion Project

Directed by Angelina Jolie, First They Killed My Father is a testament to the craft of film to tell heartbreaking, devastating stories.

Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Years Of Cinema
Staff Inquiry: Our Favorite Years Of Cinema

Our latest Staff Inquiry deals with our favorite years in cinema, and our picks ranged from classic Hollywood to more modern day.

DETROIT: A Relevant Riot Revisited
DETROIT: A Relevant Riot Rife With Controversy

Detroit to be an eye-opening, courageous piece of film whose subject manner is a timely reminder of our lack of societal change.

6 DAYS: A Tense Hostage Drama That Makes For Uncomfortable Viewing
6 DAYS: A Tense Hostage Drama That Makes For Uncomfortable Viewing

6 Days is a mostly well-made film based on true events, but its similarity to our current political climate makes it an uncomfortable watch.

TURN IT AROUND: THE STORY OF EAST BAY PUNK: A Lesson In Punk Rock History On Gilman Street
TURN IT AROUND: THE STORY OF EAST BAY PUNK: A Lesson In Punk Rock History On Gilman Street

Turn It Around is a nostalgia piece for those who lived it, a film for the fans to enjoy and a tribute to the man who set it all in motion.

STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON: Recreating The History & Grit Of West Coast Hip Hop
STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON: Recreating The History & Grit Of West Coast Hip Hop

Straight Outta Compton brilliantly displays the legendary gangster rap group N.W.A., and masterfully captures their world.

DUNKIRK: Nolan's Most Ambitious Film To Date
DUNKIRK: Nolan’s Most Ambitious Film To Date

Christopher Nolan’s terrific anti-war film divorces itself from any political interpretations to bluntly show the horrors that unfolded at Dunkirk during World War II.