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CAPTAIN MARVEL: More Than Just A Girl
CAPTAIN MARVEL: More Than Just A Girl

Love it or hate it, Captain Marvel gives an empowering ethos, secured with a talented cast that makes this movie-going experience on par with previous entries.

SXSW 2019: THE BEACH BUM: Matthew McConaughey Embarks on a Booze-Soaked Journey of Cheerful Nihilism
SXSW 2019 Review: THE BEACH BUM: McConaughey Embarks On Booze-Soaked Journey Of Cheerful Nihilism

In our second review from SXSW 2019, Hazem Fahmy reviews The Beach Bum – a fantasy with no real-life application.

SXSW Review: US: Jordan Peele's Sophomore Is A Best Case Scenario
SXSW 2019 Review: US: Jordan Peele’s Sophomore Is A Best Case Scenario

After an enormously successful debut with Get Out, Jordan Peele delivers another bold film with Us, and seems to be creating a whole new genre.

ROCKING THE COUCH: An Exposé On Hollywood’s History Of Sexual Assault
ROCKING THE COUCH: An Exposé On Hollywood’s History Of Sexual Assault

Rocking the Couch charts 100 years of abuse claims in the film industry, asking how far Hollywood has come since the silent era.

THE LAST WALK: The Formidable Power Of Loss
THE LAST WALK: The Formidable Power Of Loss

The Last Walk, a short film by Anna Hoover, is a heartbreaking, but beautiful tribute to the land for which it captures.

CAPTAIN MARVEL: An Exciting New Hero, Trapped in an Overly Familiar Formula
CAPTAIN MARVEL: An Exciting New Hero, Trapped In An Overly Familiar Formula

More of a Meh-vel than a Marvel, but this first Captain Marvel film gives hope for stronger sequels in the future.

GRETA: A Delightfully Divisive Thrill Ride
GRETA: A Delightfully Divisive Thrill Ride

Greta is an acquired taste that will frustrate some viewers while others will revel in its campy absurdities.

PADDLETON: Swims Against The Tide Of Onscreen Male Friendship
PADDLETON: Swims Against The Tide Of Onscreen Male Friendship

Films about serious illness have a tightrope to walk, to find the right balance for…

FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY: Swings Hard But Not A Total Knockout
FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY: Swings Hard But Not A Total Knockout

Fighting With My Family is a lovely little British gem and while it’s not perfect, Merchant shows admirable potential as a director.

THEY ALL LAUGHED: A Screwball Romance Deserving Reevaluation
THEY ALL LAUGHED: A Screwball Romance Deserving Reevaluation

The failure of They All Laughed marked the end of the New Hollywood era, but Bogdanovich’s screwball fantasy urgently needs a reevaluation.

1 BILLION ORGASMS: A Documentary in Need of Better Storytelling
1 BILLION ORGASMS: A Documentary In Need Of Better Storytelling

1 Billion Orgasms feels like the behind-the-scenes footage that is supposed to accompany the feature presentation.

UNDER THE EIFFEL TOWER: Where's My Rom-Com?
UNDER THE EIFFEL TOWER: Where’s My Rom-Com?

Under the Eiffel Tower just doesn’t have the spirit that a rom-com needs, feeling like a first draft that should have never seen the light of day.

ISN’T IT ROMANTIC: An Empowering Story Disguised as a Self-Satisfied Satire
ISN’T IT ROMANTIC: An Empowering Story Disguised As A Self-Satisfied Satire

Isn’t It Romantic is not a game-changer in the romantic comedy sub-genre, but it’s a proud statement by Wilson that everyone should get behind.

WRESTLE: Grappling With Balance
WRESTLE: Grappling With Balance

Wrestle relies entirely on familiar story beats and its subject matter, shining in individual moments but not adding up to a satisfying whole.

LADY BIRD: Invisible perfection?
LADY BIRD: Invisible Perfection?

Lady Bird is one of the best modern coming of age stories, but the greatness likely stems from the small scenes many audiences might miss.