Tag: 2022

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January 8, 2023

Vesper thoughtfully traverses a moody post-apocalypse

Young star Raffiella Chapman acquits herself well as a teenage scientist and survivor in a world whose beauty moves hand in hand with viciousness.
The Great British Baking ShowA
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November 21, 2022

A Bombe-bastic finale to The Great British Baking Show

The finale is anything but a picnic for the final three bakers as they compete for one last time in the Bake Off tent.  NOW..
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November 17, 2022

Queer military drama The Inspection is washed out by cliches

Director/writer Elegance Bratton's semi-autobiographical narrative feature debut captures the specifics of life as a gay Black man trying to find himself in the Marines but relies too heavily on war movie standards.
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November 14, 2022

A Very Finesse Semifinal Week on The Great British Baking Show

The four remaining bakers find their way to three through patisserie in this week’s episode.
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November 6, 2022

A very flaky quarterfinal week on The Great British Baking Show

A party food signature, savory technical, and 3D pie showstopper test the bakers on their pastry skills.
Satan's Slaves: Communion (Shudder)S
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November 3, 2022

Satan’s Slaves: Communion has thin walls for thick horrors

The sequel to Indonesia’s hit horror title emphasizes scares and, from there, conjures a double-edged ride. NOW STREAMING: Powered by JustWatch If Satan’s Slaves: Communion..
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October 31, 2022

Custard’s First (and Last?) Stand in The Great British Baking Show 

Floating islands, a staggered technical, and a gateau showstopper test the bakers’ skills on the wobbly culinary treat. 
All Quiet on the Western Front (Netflix)A
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October 28, 2022

All Quiet on the Western Front is handsome and harrowing

Germany's Oscar submission is still a grueling wonder even if it doesn't adapt the source material's stirring introspection.
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October 22, 2022

Chloë Grace Moretz challenges the future in The Peripheral

Chloë Grace Moretz leads a murderer's row of talented performers in a solid (if frustratingly simplified) adaptation of science fiction master William Gibson's 2014 novel.
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October 3, 2022

Hocus Pocus 2 brings the witches back

The new Disney+ sequel to the 1993 classic casts a spell on viewers, featuring the stellar return of original cast members, and some fun new faces to Salem.