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ARROW (S8E1) "Starling City": The Beginning Of The End
ARROW (S8E1) “Starling City”: The Beginning Of The End

Arrow has kicked off its final season with a mostly entertaining and emotionally engaging episode.

THE INFORMER: Kinnaman Strives In The Spotlight In This Gritty Thriller
THE INFORMER: Kinnaman Strives In The Spotlight In This Gritty Thriller

While initally an intense thriller, The Informer buckles with an insuffiently used cast and material to provide for good impression.

UNBELIEVABLE: Unsettling True Events Make for Shocking, Sensitive Miniseries
UNBELIEVABLE: Unsettling True Events Make For Shocking, Sensitive Miniseries

As a true crime miniseries, Unbelievable does well in telling the womens’ side of things, depicting their trauma, and how they are forced to relive the horrific events over and over.

BORED IN THE U.S.A.: A Meditative Piece That Shines In Aesthetics Yet Lacks In Fuel
BORED IN THE U.S.A.: A Meditative Piece That Shines In Aesthetics Yet Lacks In Fuel

Though executed gracefully, Bored in the U.S.A.’s characters lack the chemistry needed to have us stay invested in their journey.

BETWEEN TWO FERNS: THE MOVIE: A Constant Stretch of Narrative with Rich Awkward Humour
BETWEEN TWO FERNS: THE MOVIE: A Constant Stretch Of Narrative With Rich Awkward Humour

Between Two Ferns: The Movie  is a unique type of performance with unique humour crafts a unique type of film.

GREENER GRASS: The Hilarious Cousin Of THE STEPFORD WIVES
GREENER GRASS: The Hilarious Cousin Of THE STEPFORD WIVES

In this delightfully strange suburban comedy by sketch veterans Jocelyn DeBoer and Dawn Luebbe, adults…

AFTER THE WEDDING: Maudlin Remake Doesn't Commit To Sincerity
AFTER THE WEDDING: Maudlin Remake Doesn’t Commit To Sincerity

After the Wedding wants nothing more than to be a tearjerker, but the emotions run cold and the twists are all for show.

CARNIVAL ROW Season 1: From Grieve No More To The Gloaming
CARNIVAL ROW Season 1: From Grieve No More To The Gloaming

Bree Duwyn covers the second half of the first season of Carnival Row, in which the show’s writing increased in quality.

THE DAY SHALL COME: Absurd Terrorism Satire Stumbles To The Finish Line
THE DAY SHALL COME: Absurd Terrorism Satire Stumbles To The Finish Line

The Day Shall Come really comes close to approaching greatness, so it’s even more of a shame that it sputters as it reaches the home stretch.

ABOMINABLE: Family Adventure Delivers Impressive Animated Spectacle
ABOMINABLE: Family Adventure Delivers Impressive Animated Spectacle

if Abominable is any indication that Dreamworks is eager to reinvent their brand, bright things could be ahead for this powerhouse studio.

JACOB'S LADDER: An Insufferable Remake That Loses The Plot
JACOB’S LADDER: An Insufferable Remake That Loses The Plot

The remake of Jacob’s Ladder is a simplistic but overly convoluted horror with no thrills and spills.

THE VELOCIPASTOR: The Poster Might Be The Best Part...
THE VELOCIPASTOR: The Poster Might Be The Best Part…

Velocipaster would have worked better as a short film. As is, it pulls itself into too many directions with random plot lines.

NIGHT HUNTER: Extremely Poor Use Of Good Thriller Elements
NIGHT HUNTER: Extremely Poor Use Of Good Thriller Elements

Night Hunter’s stellar cast, skilled musical score composers, and a solid set of inspirations combine to little beyond an uninspiring drama at best.

THE MISEDUCATION OF BINDU: A Worthy Coming-Of-Age Story
THE MISEDUCATION OF BINDU: A Worthy Coming-Of-Age Story

Prarthana Mohan’s coming-of-age dramedy The MisEducation of Bindu arranges Grade-A talent, on-screen and behind-the-screen.

Queerly Ever After #10: ALL OVER ME (1997)
Queerly Ever After #10: ALL OVER ME (1997)

In this week’s Queerly Ever After, Amanda Jane Stern considers the 1997 film All Over Me, a coming-of-age story about the relationship between two girls.