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Candy Jar Review: Human Connection Is The Forbidden Fruit

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Netflix’s latest coming-of-age indie comedy mixes a charming cast with an impassioned debate over adolescent ambitions and how […]

Andrea Thompson Posted on April 27, 2018July 28, 2020

Downrange Review: Shudder’s Roadside Sniper Thriller Misses the Mark

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The latest from Japanese horror schlockmeister Ryuhei Kitamura (Midnight Meat Train) makes a tedious mess out of its […]

Clint Worthington Posted on April 26, 2018July 28, 2020

Avengers: Infinity War Review: Marvel’s Ambitious, Risky Magnum Opus

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Marvel’s culmination of their decade-long cinematic experiment stays afloat by sheer virtue of goodwill and charisma, and provides […]

Clint Worthington Posted on April 24, 2018July 28, 2020

The Endless Review: Chilling, Thought-Provoking Cult Horror On a Budget

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Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson’s otherworldly microbudget thriller combines cult dynamics and Lovecraftian horror to deliver something remarkably […]

Jared Latore Posted on April 20, 2018July 28, 2020

I Feel Pretty Review: Well-Intentioned, But Feels Pretty Underwhelming

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Amy Schumer’s comedy about the power of confidence mixes its messages about body image, but provides some laughs […]

Marshall Estes Posted on April 19, 2018July 28, 2020

Ramen Heads Review: An Unbalanced Dish of a Documentary

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Koki Shigeno’s documentary tries hard to be the next Jiro Dreams of Sushi; however, unlike a good bowl […]

Theo Estes Posted on April 18, 2018July 28, 2020

The Endless: Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead on Lovecraft, Worldbuilding and the Thrills of Indie Filmmaking

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Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead discuss the high-concept suspense of their microbudget indie thriller The Endless, its connections […]

Clint Worthington Posted on April 16, 2018July 28, 2020

Lean on Pete Review: A Boy and His Horse Search for Home, Find Each Other

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Andrew Haigh’s heartbreaking, poignant drama is a testament to our deeply human desire to belong, told through a […]

Clint Worthington Posted on April 12, 2018July 28, 2020

Truth or Dare Review: Blumhouse’s Latest Delivers Modest Sleepover Scares

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The latest microbudget spook-em-up from Blumhouse Productions is long on dares and short on scares. This piece was […]

Theo Estes Posted on April 11, 2018July 28, 2020

You Were Never Really Here Review: A Masterwork of Brutal Grindhouse Poetry

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Lynne Ramsay follows We Need to Talk About Kevin with another masterwork on the cyclical traumas of violence, […]

Clint Worthington Posted on April 8, 2018July 28, 2020

Chappaquiddick Review: Tragedy Plus Time, Minus Insight

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John Curran’s ill-timed retelling of Ted Kennedy’s infamous car accident in the Chappaquiddick is dour and more than […]

Jared Latore Posted on April 6, 2018July 28, 2020

HOW TO TALK TO GIRLS AT PARTIES Trailer: John Cameron Mitchell’s Boy-Meets-Alien-Girl Story

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Watch the latest trailer for A24 and Film 4’s boy-meets-alien punk romance, directed by John Cameron Mitchell and […]

Clint Worthington Posted on April 3, 2018January 25, 2019

REVIEW: Isle of Dogs

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Wes Anderson’s latest stop-motion confection is as meticulously constructed and dryly sweet as his previous filmography, even with […]

Clint Worthington Posted on March 28, 2018July 28, 2020

REVIEW: Journey’s End

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Sam Claflin, Asa Butterfield, and Paul Bettany deliver terrific performances in a thought-provoking, theatrical World War I drama. […]

Jared Latore Posted on March 22, 2018July 28, 2020

REVIEW: The Death of Stalin

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Veep creator Armando Iannucci brings his acid tongue and razor-sharp wit to this Soviet-era political farce, aided by […]

Jared Latore Posted on March 16, 2018July 28, 2020

Rogers Park: Director Kyle Henry on Capturing His Neighborhood and the Pressures of Mid-Life

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Kyle Henry, director of the compelling, hyperlocal Chicago drama Rogers Park discusses the appeal of his home neighborhood […]

Clint Worthington Posted on February 22, 2018July 28, 2020

REVIEW: Black Panther

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Ryan Coogler’s Afrofuturist take on the Marvel Universe is a refreshingly unique, stylish and thematically rich superhero flick, […]

Clint Worthington Posted on February 15, 2018July 28, 2020

REVIEW: A Fantastic Woman

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A pioneering work of trans-centric filmmaking, Sebastián Lelio’s airy, dreamlike direction anchors a fearless central performance from Daniela […]

Clint Worthington Posted on February 9, 2018July 28, 2020

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