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TO THE STARS: A Meditation On Living In A Mean Land
TO THE STARS: A Meditation On Living In A Mean Land

Knowing the legacy of the state Oklahoma, To The Stars turns what could have been a fairly run-of-the-mill coming of age story into a broader indictment of a state’s transcendent violence.

DUMMY: Learning to Love Yourself Has Never Been This Genuine
DUMMY: Learning To Love Yourself Has Never Been This Genuine

Cody Heller brings an inescapable vulnerability to her latest series Dummy, an honesty not typically seen in female driven stories.

The Clone Wars (S7E12): The End
The Clone Wars (S7E12): The End

The Clone Wars starts off in the light and ends in the dark. The show ends in an exhale, without a post-credits inhale to give us hope.

THE CLONE WARS (S7E10+11): Friends & Foes
THE CLONE WARS (S7E10+11): Friends & Foes

As the final season of Clone Wars dipped further and further into the timeline of Revenge of the Sith, it was apparent that we were going to see Ahsoka have to face Order 66 on her own.

ARKANSAS: A Southern-Fried Epic

Arkansas is beautifully constructed and represents its subject in every solitary element.

COWBOYS: A Contemporary Western That Draws From Empathy & Parental Love
COWBOYS: A Contemporary Western That Draws From Empathy & Parental Love

Cowboys is Anna Kerrigan’s delicate and modestly subversive take on the Western, in which a father violates his parole and pulls his son away from an unpleasant upbringing.

BAD EDUCATION: A Captivating Look At Greed & Perception
BAD EDUCATION: A Captivating Look At Greed & Perception

Bad Education is not just a great true story account, but also an excellently crafted and complex one, complete with phenomenal performances.

ENDINGS, BEGINNINGS: A Melancholic Mess
ENDINGS, BEGINNINGS: A Melancholic Mess

Endings, Beginnings seems to be an illuminating experience for the actors involved, but an aimless drag for audiences watching.

CLEMENTINE: It's More About How You Get There Than the Destination
CLEMENTINE: It’s More About How You Get There Than the Destination

Brilliantly crafted, Clementine will speak to a variety of audiences, giving messages of not only understanding, but hope.

FULLY REALIZED HUMANS: A Fairly Realized Take On Parenthood & Identity
FULLY REALIZED HUMANS: A Fairly Realized Take On Parenthood & Identity

Anchored by Joshua Leonard and Jess Weixler’s infectious chemistry and offbeat script, Fully Realized Humans inherits enough wit to make it a journey worth embarking on.

HOW FAR IS HOME: Welcoming School In An Unwelcoming Country
HOW FAR IS HOME: Welcoming School In An Unwelcoming Country

How Far Is Home is a well-made documentary short film with good food for thought that doesn’t quite stick the landing.

STRAY DOLLS: A Slick Crime Drama Examines Trump's America
STRAY DOLLS: A Slick Crime Drama Examines Trump’s America

With strong performances by the young cast, and beautiful cinematography, Stray Dolls is an intriguing crime drama with an important insight into a forgotten part of American society.

COSMOS: POSSIBLE WORLDS (S3E6) “The Man Of A Trillion Worlds”: A Beautiful Tribute To Carl Sagan
COSMOS: POSSIBLE WORLDS (S3E6) “The Man Of A Trillion Worlds”: A Beautiful Tribute To Carl Sagan

Carl Sagan managed, in his tragically brief lifetime, to not only bring about the greatest era of interdisciplinary scientific study, but also to provide unprecedented access to science for the masses.

THE CLONE WARS (S7E8+9): Out Of The Shadows
THE CLONE WARS (S7E8+9): Out Of The Shadows

As Clone Wars leads us further and further toward end of the series, the show is beginning to set the pawns in place for their final showdown.

RESISTANCE: Well-Intentioned But Ill-Focused
RESISTANCE: Well-Intentioned But Ill-Focused

Resistance is a film that struggles to find its footing, though Eisenberg is always there to break its fall – for better or worse.