Author: B.L. Panther

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May 20, 2022

A review of the 2022 Chicago Critics Film Festival

From indie melodramas to animated tales of displaced shells, this year's critics-curated festival offers up a Midwestern answer to the big boys.
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May 13, 2022

KinoKultur: The Olive Trees of Justice, Concerning Violence, Black Jack

The affect of revolution on childhood is reflected in three of Kino Lorber's recent restorations.
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April 14, 2022

Episode fourteen says Final Five forever

The season that refuses to eliminate continues its trend all the way to the final challenge.
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April 13, 2022

Aline sings a haunting song

The barely legal biopic feels the specter of Celine.
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April 5, 2022

Ru Paul’s Drag Race roast episode arrives expired

Tired and overdone jokes predictably pork this season’s roast.
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April 3, 2022

Julia is a soufflé that suffers

This sweet-hearted series based on Julia Child's foray into television boasts rich performances and weak execution.
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March 26, 2022

Holy Smoke! burns poisoned masculinity but chokes on Orientalist smog

Kate Winslet and Harvey Keitel deliver powerhouse performances in Jane Campion's cult-deprogramming dramedy, but the script fails in its thoughtless colonialism.
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 14 Episode 12 RecapD
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March 26, 2022

Drag Race’s Moulin Ru-sical is a windmill of emotion

Golden Ideas and Golden Tickets make Episode 12 bittersweet entertainment.
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March 26, 2022

Drag Race finally cuts some queens, but the fans are still unlucky

This week, the queens lip sync to see who should have gone home last week.
RuPaul's Drag Race Season 14 Episode 10 Recap (VH1)S
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March 17, 2022

Snatch the frown on RuPaul’s Drag Race

This week’s Snatch Game lacked charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent. NOW STREAMING: Powered by JustWatch In ancient times, a wise philosopher named Adore Delano once..