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“It’s Murder!”: It’s the Sam Raimi Blueprint!

It's Murder!
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One of Sam Raimi’s early film-school shorts is a shaggy murder mystery soaked in future promise.

Tim Stevens Posted on October 3, 2020October 23, 2020

The Confession Killer Review: I Drink Your Milkshake

The Confession Killer
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Robert Kenner and Taki Oldham tackle the curious case of a man who’s confessed to too many crimes.

Beau North Posted on December 9, 2019December 9, 2019

Carnival Row Review: Amazon Loses Itself in Faerie Tales

Carnival Row
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Brilliant production design and strong lead performances get bogged down in too much worldbuilding in Amazon’s high-budget fantasy series.

Tim Stevens Posted on August 29, 2019August 30, 2019

“The Hateful Eight” Gets One Thing Exactly Right

The Hateful Eight
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The otherwise-spotty Hateful Eight still contains one of Tarantino’s greatest sequences.

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on July 30, 2019July 29, 2019

Cannes Review: “Oh Mercy!” Fumbles Its Arthouse Murder Mystery

Oh Mercy
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Arnaud Desplechin shifts gears with an all-too-straightforward cop drama mired in cliche.

Matt Cipolla Posted on May 23, 2019July 2, 2020

Charlie Says Review: The Ultimate Bad Trip, Man

Charlie Says
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Mary Harron’s take on the Manson Family features strong performances, but brings little else to the true crime table.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on May 8, 2019August 7, 2020

With “Sweeney Todd”, Tim Burton Ditched Whimsy for Pure, Masterful Macabre

Sweeney Todd
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By channeling Burton’s outsized whimsy into something darker, consistent, and more constrained, Sweeney Todd succeeds in ways his other adaptations fail.

Christy Admiraal Posted on March 24, 2019August 5, 2020

TV Review: True Detective Season 3 is a Gritty Return to Form

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The HBO series returns to form with a solid third season starring Mahershala Ali.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on January 10, 2019August 3, 2020
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