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July 7, 2018

Sorry to Bother You Review: Boots Riley Takes On Consumerism, Race in Scorchingly Funny Debut

Boots Riley’s wild feature film debut throws racial politics, consumerism, and magical realism in a blender, making for a comedy that’s as unpredictable as it..
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July 6, 2018

INTERVIEW: Bruce LaBruce on The Misandrists, Pornography and Feminist Brain-Swapping

We interview queersploitation provacateur Bruce LaBruce about queer cinema, working on a low budget, and his latest feminist satire The Misandrists. This piece was originally..
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July 3, 2018

The Misandrists Review: Bawdy, Transgressive Satire from Bruce LaBruce

Bruce LaBruce’s reputation as a bad-taste provocateur gleefully continues with this campy exercise in sex, sleaze, and political satire. This piece was originally published on..
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June 27, 2018

Ant-Man and the Wasp Review: Marvel’s Latest Shrinks the Stakes

Marvel’s first placeholder till the next Infinity War is a more assured caper comedy than the first Ant-Man, but it’s almost too lightweight to make..
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June 5, 2018

Ocean’s 8 Review: Female-Forward Heist Antics Don’t Cover A Lack of Depth

Gary Ross’ gender-swapped revamp of the slick heist franchise doesn’t offer its female leads enough worthwhile things to do, despite the cast’s pedigree. This piece..
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May 15, 2018

Deadpool 2 Review: Ryan Reynolds Returns for More Quips, Gore and Gags

The Merc With a Mouth is back in a sequel with more slicing, dicing and R-rated quips – but it’s only a slight improvement over..
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May 11, 2018

Chicago Critics Film Festival 2018: Capsule Reviews (Part 3)

Now that the 6th annual Chicago Critics Film Festival has closed, it’s time to look back on some other highlights we loved this year. This..
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May 6, 2018

Fags in the Fast Lane Review: A Madcap Race to Campy Bad Taste

This over-the-top throwback to exploitation and queer films from the 60s and 70s revels in its tastelessness, delivering an edgy yet affectionate ode to its..
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May 3, 2018

A Preview of the 2018 Chicago Critics Film Festival

The Chicago Film Critics Association’s 6th annual film festival (May 4-10) features some of the year’s best films that might otherwise fly under your radar...
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April 27, 2018

Candy Jar Review: Human Connection Is The Forbidden Fruit

Netflix’s latest coming-of-age indie comedy mixes a charming cast with an impassioned debate over adolescent ambitions and how to learn from failure. This piece was..