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KATIE SAYS GOODBYE: An Absence of Thematic Meaning
KATIE SAYS GOODBYE: Substituting Masochism For Meaning

Katie Says Goodbye proves playing an uplifting song at the end of a film doesn’t resolve the absence of thematic meaning that was lacking throughout the entire movie.

LONERS: Political Satire? Kinda.
LONERS: Political Satire? Kinda.

Frivolous in treatment and a trailer more impactful than the film itself, Loners never understands its true potential.

Queerly Ever After 2: JEFFREY (1995)
Queerly Ever After #2: JEFFREY (1995)

Jeffrey fully embraces the AIDS contradiction of 1995, always teetering on the edge of potentially borrowed time.

HEAD COUNT: A Horror That Never Finds Its Footing
HEAD COUNT: A Horror That Never Finds Its Footing

While Head Count shows potential and has some really good high level thoughts, there’s just not enough scares to bring the film to life.

WHAT’S EATING GILBERT GRAPE: Digesting The Importance Of Family

What’s Eating Gilbert Grape is a story of deep familial relationships suggesting the importance of understanding the struggles of mental health.

THE INTRUDER: The Housing Market is a Killer
THE INTRUDER: The Housing Market Is A Killer

Directed by Deon Taylor, The Intruder treads into territory that is unfathomable for most of us and may not be the kind of place you want to stay in.

X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX: A False Force Of Destruction
X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX: A False Force Of Destruction

With audiences expectations through the roof, Dark Phoenix’s climatic conclusion is a forgettable blockbuster.

THE SPANISH PRINCESS (S1E5) "Heart Versus Duty": Dirty Harry
THE SPANISH PRINCESS (S1E5) “Heart Versus Duty”: Dirty Harry

Episode 5 of The Spanish Princess ups the ante with more death, ambition and romance. Katy Kostakis reviews.

JOHN WICK: Capitalism Dressed In Religious Clothes

Despite the atheism and pure materialism in the world of John Wick, the bureaucracy of the High Table wields its power using the rhetoric of religion.

FUNNY STORY: A Bittersweet Indie Treat
FUNNY STORY: A Bittersweet Indie Treat

If Michael J. Gallagher continues to craft sharp, smart films like Funny Story, he may build his own unique place in current American indie cinema.

THE SOUVENIR: Observing An Inevitably Doomed Relationship
THE SOUVENIR: Observing An Inevitably Doomed Relationship

The Souvenir is a refreshingly honest look at first love, class and privilege and includes a great performance by Honor Swinton Byrne. Janet Lee reviews.

FRANCES FERGUSON: A Realistic And Whimsical Examination Of Scandal
FRANCES FERGUSON: A Realistic And Whimsical Examination Of Scandal

Frances Ferguson combines the unsettling feeling that comes from its subject with the desire to watch someone overcome the endless hatred for their life.

25 IN 24: Embracing The Chaos and The Joy of Music
25 IN 24: Embracing The Chaos & The Joy of Music

The allure of Jon Foreman’s approach to life can be summed up by one day documented for all posterity in the documentary 25 in 24.

THE FAREWELL: A Subtle High Concept Drama
THE FAREWELL: A Subtle High Concept Drama

The Farewell reveals Lulu Wang is a director to watch out for, but loses impact by leaving so many of the themes it wishes to explore unspoken.

THE PERFECTION: Twists Galore In Half-Baked Netflix Thriller
THE PERFECTION: Twists Galore In Half-Baked Netflix Thriller

The Perfection is a twisty thriller, with plenty of gore but does it make up for the absurd plot? Josh Martin reviews.