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THE HUNT: The Guns Don’t Misfire, but Everything Else Does
THE HUNT: The Guns Don’t Misfire, But Everything Else Does

The Hunt is a textbook example of trying to force a story into a concept, rather than giving the story its due.

MARCEL DUCHAMP: ART OF THE POSSIBLE: How One Man Redefined Art
MARCEL DUCHAMP: ART OF THE POSSIBLE: How One Man Redefined Art

Marcel Duchamp: Art of the Possible provides a pleasant and appealing overview of Duchamp’s life and career without truly challenging the viewer.

SXSW 2020: GOOD OL GIRL
SXSW 2020: GOOD OL GIRL

Good Ol Girl succeeds in bringing attention where attention is due, and providing an understanding to the changes Texas ranchers must embrace if they are to survive.

BLOODSHOT: A Laughably Bad Comic Book Film
BLOODSHOT: A Laughably Bad Comic Book Film

Bloodshot attempts to do something “different”, but retains to many of the clichés its predecessors have befallen to.

STARGIRL: A Conventional Movie About An Unconventional Girl
STARGIRL: A Conventional Movie About An Unconventional Girl

Julia Hart’s Stargirl is a decent adaptation of the beloved young adult novel, but it’s incredibly underwhelming.

THE CLONE WARS (S7E3) "On the Wings of Keerdaks": The Great Escape
THE CLONE WARS (S7E3) “On the Wings of Keerdaks”: The Great Escape

The 3rd episode, “On The Wings of Keerdaks” was just a classic episode of Clone Wars with one thing on the agenda: get out alive. Let’s talk about it.

BLOW THE MAN DOWN: Excelling in Quiet Specificity
BLOW THE MAN DOWN: Excelling in Quiet Specificity

 Blow the Man Down is a careful study about growing up following a tragedy, about fending for oneself, and about the oddness in towns that people inhabit.

ORDINARY LOVE: Losing The Reins
ORDINARY LOVE: Losing The Reins

Ordinary Love’s minimalist approach to the narrative puts a lot of pressure on the performers, but fortunately, Manville, Neeson and Wilmot shine through at nearly every instance.

THE OUTSIDER (S1E10) "Must/Can't": A Tense & Unexpected Finale
THE OUTSIDER (S1E10) “Must/Can’t”: A Tense & Unexpected Finale

For a series that prospered on a measured pace and ambiguity, The Outsider continues to leave viewers in the dark, even during the grand finale.

THE WAY BACK: Affleck Soars In Gripping Redemption Story
THE WAY BACK: Affleck Soars In Gripping Redemption Story

The Way Back is a deeply affecting and moving redemption story anchored by an absolutely outstanding performance from Ben Affleck.

D. WADE: LIFE UNEXPECTED: If You Like Wade, You’ll Love His Expansive, Peripheral Doc
D. WADE: LIFE UNEXPECTED: If You Like Wade, You’ll Love His Expansive, Peripheral Doc

Linear as can be, D. Wade: Life Unexpected will satisfy fans of the superstar and fans of the NBA, acting more as a gloss-over and less as an in-detail retrospective.

HUNTERS Season 1: Holocaust Revenge Fantasy Embraces Grindhouse
HUNTERS Season 1: Holocaust Revenge Fantasy Embraces Grindhouse

Well-acted, and relentlessly brutal, Hunters has the ability to garner more attention but falls short from being memorable.

THE JESUS ROLLS: The Tumbleweed Has Tumbled

The problem is not only that The Jesus Rolls doesn’t work as either a Lebowski spinoff or a Going Places remake, but that this movie barely works as anything.

VIVARIUM: Stranger Than Strange
VIVARIUM: Stranger Than Strange

Vivarium is a strange beast and not everything works within its bizarre world, but it’s an endlessly compelling watch.

THE LAST THING HE WANTED: Making Sense Of Netflix's Confounding Thriller
THE LAST THING HE WANTED: Making Sense Of Netflix’s Confounding Thriller

Despite an all-star cast of respectable and often captivating actors, The Last Thing He Wanted ultimately falls apart due to its convoluted storytelling.