Tag: Movie Review

Ready or Not is a baffling mix of violence, comedy, and horror that shouldn’t work at all but somehow miraculously it does. Normally I don’t see any movies that look remotely scary. But this one looked like it was going to be heavier on the laughs than the screams, so I decided to give it…
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If you’re a die hard Bruce Springsteen fan, then you should run to see Blinded by the Light. The movie is set in the late 1980’s and packs a lot of Springsteen into its two hour run time. Here’s a fun fact for you: the director, Gurinder Chadha, was also a writer on Bend It…
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I was initially interested in seeing Them That Follow because one of my absolute favorites, Olivia Colman is in it. And she is sporting a hilarious Southern accent, which I felt I needed to experience. The plot isn’t really my thing but here it is, in case it happens to be your thing. Mara (Alice…
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Director Jennifer Kent’s The Nightingale is an absolutely brutal film. Seriously, if you are squeamish then you need to stay away. There are five rape scenes in this film. It is not the kind of movie where you eat popcorn and drink a soda. That being said, if you can stomach the violence and brutality,…
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Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am came out a few months ago. It was brought back to theaters after Toni Morrison passed away on August 5th of this year. I didn’t get around to watching it, so when I saw it was back in theaters I immediately jumped at the chance to go. I’ve only…
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Once Upon a Time…In Hollywood is the latest movie from director Quentin Tarantino. Its release has prompted many lists ranking each Tarantino film and trying to decide which is his best. I don’t have a list like that because I haven’t seen every Tarantino film. There are a lot of Tarantino die-hards but I am…
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Hobbs and Shaw is my favorite movie in the Fast and Furious franchise. There, I said it. I will confess that I’m biased because I have a mild obsession with The Rock. I love him and I think he’s hilarious. So if he’s in a movie, there’s a good chance I’ll go see it. For…
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The Farewell is one of the most heartfelt and impactful films I’ve seen this year. The film touches on family, love, and tragedy in an incredibly unique way. You’ll probably recognize the lead of the film, Awkwafina. She was the scene stealer in Crazy Rich Asians and also had a role in Oceans 8. She…
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I saw the trailer for Maiden a few months ago and immediately wanted to see it. That may be because I love documentaries about incredible feats (see Free Solo, Meru). But I also love sailing even though I have literally zero knowledge about it whatsoever. I just recently learned what it means to tack. Here’s…
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Crawl is absolutely ridiculous and absolutely fun. Director Alexandre Aja, who you might know as the director of The Hills Have Eyes or my personal favorite Piranha 3D, decides to tackle alligators in his latest offering. The story is simple. Haley (Kaya Scodelario), a promising college swimmer, is worried about her father. No one has…
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