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IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK: Thematically Complex, Beautifully Shot, Impressively Acted
IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK: Thematically Complex, Beautifully Shot, Impressively Acted

If Beale Street Could Talk is an ode to young love, a tragedy about injustice, a poetic depiction of the loss of innocence, and so much more.

VICE: Brilliant Bale Gives Dick Some Heart
VICE: Brilliant Bale Gives Dick Some Heart

Adam McKay’s Vice is at its best when it mixes information with entertainment and leaves out all of the preaching.

PARIS, TEXAS: European Art House Meets The Great American Road Movie in Stunning Fashion
PARIS, TEXAS: European Art House Meets The Great American Road Movie In Stunning Fashion

Paris, Texas readily evokes a bit of the ruggedness of the Old West, reflecting the degradation of this vast country as much as the austere beauty.

SCARECROWS: By The Numbers Slasher That Peaks Too Soon
SCARECROWS: By The Numbers Slasher That Peaks Too Soon

Even the creative use of an iconic object of terror doesn’t help to elevate Scarecrows above any other generic slasher.

TRUE STORIES: Criterion Resuscitates David Byrne’s Lone Masterpiece
TRUE STORIES: Criterion Resuscitates David Byrne’s Lone Masterpiece

With Criterion’s Blu-ray, True Stories will satisfy old fans and find new ones, just as every generation eventually discovers the Talking Heads.

THE AMERICAN MEME: Stretching The Fifteen Minutes Of Fame
THE AMERICAN MEME: Stretching The Fifteen Minutes Of Fame

The American Meme is a fascinating close-up on the lives of memes and the confounding value they have in the digital world.

Elliot The Littlest Reindeer: Not Destined For Christmas Greatness
ELLIOT THE LITTLEST REINDEER: Not Destined For Christmas Greatness

Elliot the Littlest Reindeer may distract a two year old for a couple of hours, but it’s definitely not a Christmas movie for the whole family to enjoy.

MARY POPPINS RETURNS: Another Uninspired Disney Cash-in
MARY POPPINS RETURNS: Another Uninspired Disney Cash-in

Mary Poppins Returns is the uninspired cash-in Disney have become synonymous with, posessing none of the endearing strangeness of the 1964 original.

THE POSSESSION OF HANNAH GRACE: An Ultimately Unrewarding Echo of "The Autopsy of Jane Doe"
THE POSSESSION OF HANNAH GRACE: An Ultimately Unrewarding Echo Of “The Autopsy of Jane Doe”

A mostly forgettable endeavor, The Possession of Hannah Grace is a misfire and a reminder of just what happens when you take a similar concept and do it better.

BOB LAZAR: AREA 51 & FLYING SAUCERS: One Small Step For Man, One Giant Leap To Conclusions

Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers takes for face value the fact that UFOs exist is the least of its problems – the poor quality of filming and story do far more damage at derailing the narrative.

ELF: A Christmas Tradition
ELF: A Christmas Tradition

After 15 years, Elf is still undeniably a warm and charming Christmas film, still retaining its spot as a holiday favorite.

MAINE: Lost Souls And Lost Intentions
MAINE: Lost Souls & Lost Intentions

While it has the right foundation to create a raw and emotional story that leaves you with something to ponder Maine will leave you unfulfilled and possibly apathetic.

TRUST MACHINE:THE STORY OF BLOCKCHAIN: Ready for the Next Wave of Internet?
TRUST MACHINE: THE STORY OF BLOCKCHAIN: Ready For The Next Wave Of Internet?

Trust Machine: The Story of Blockchain from director Alex Winter is a ride worth taking and asking how will you imagine the world.

BEN IS BACK: An Ill-Conceived Flop
BEN IS BACK: An Ill-Conceived Flop

Unfortunately, the ill-conceived story of Ben is Back does not shine light on the opiod crisis, creating a seedy, underground world that the uninitiated can never comprehend.

THE CLOVEHITCH KILLER: Taut Storytelling, Deft Direction Merge For Nauseatingly Effective Horror
THE CLOVEHITCH KILLER: Taut Storytelling, Deft Direction Merge For Nauseatingly Effective Horror

The Clovehitch Killer is a creepy coming-of-age serial killer noir with a well-written script, three-dimensional characters and a career performance by Dylan McDermott.