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Film Review – Dongji Rescue
There are sequences in the Chinese film Dongji Rescue (2025) that are breathtaking. Set primarily in or around the ocean, scenes feature characters swimming across choppy water, diving deep under the surface with no oxygen, or flinging themselves off sinking boats. These instances are so believable that…
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Film Review – Relay
Relay (2024) carries the vibes of the conspiracy thriller genre prevalent in the ‘80s and ‘90s. Stories of whistleblowers exposing large, corrupt organizations has been a tried-and-true format for the big screen. This time around, we’re not just talking about a “David and Goliath” underdog story.…
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Film Review – Fixed
I’ve always thought animation had more places to explore than just family-friendly adventures, but this isn’t quite what I had in mind. Fixed (2025) is a lewd, crude, and vulgar comedy that takes every possible gross joke about dogs and runs with it at full speed. Nothing is…
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Film Review – The Pickup
The most puzzling – and disappointing – aspect about The Pickup (2025) is that it is filled with talented performers put into positions where they are unable to showcase it. Pete Davidson is a successful comedian, who’s been in interesting films like Big Time Adolescence (2019) and Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022). Keke Palmer is…
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Film Review – Together
It goes without saying: Relationships are hard. Sure, that initial courtship is all roses and butterflies, where everything is exciting and new – that part is easy. But once you move past that phase, when you become comfortable and know each other’s ins and outs,…
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Film Review – Happy Gilmore 2
On paper, Happy Gilmore (1996) probably shouldn’t have worked. A failed hockey player – prone to fits of rage – joining a pro golf circuit to make enough money to save his grandmother’s house sounds kooky. And yet, it had the right mix of stupid and sincere,…
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Film Review – The Fantastic Four: First Steps
***Warning: This Review Contains Minor Spoilers*** The Fantastic Four have had a rocky history with big screen adaptations. The 1994 version has its charm, but it exists more as a cult anomaly than a beloved mainstream property. The opposite can be said about the mid 2000…
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Film Review – Wall to Wall
Being a homeowner comes with its positives and negatives. On one hand, you get a place to call your own, to do as you please and to come and go whenever you want. On the other, you are financially tied to the space – you…
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