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Film Review – Ant-Man
As the Marvel Cinematic Universe enters its third phase, there have been questions of whether the journey the characters we’ve become familiar with (Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, etc.) have started to run stale. While Avengers: Age of Ultron had plenty of fun moments, a…
READ MOREFilm Review – The Gallows
It’s said that every movie is something of a miracle, and in a way that’s true. With all the problems to overcome – financially, artistically, collaboratively – there’s a lot of obstacles preventing a story from making it on screen. For every one that’s made,…
READ MORESIFF Film Review – When Marnie Was There
***Note: This is a review of Japanese-dubbed version*** When Marnie Was There (2015) marks what could possibly be Studio Ghibli’s final film. That is incredibly saddening if it turns out to be true. The famed Japanese animation studio – most notable for the work of…
READ MOREFilm Review – Terminator Genisys
When it comes to writing reviews there is a certain word I try to avoid at all costs, but in the case of Terminator Genisys (2015) I’m afraid I can’t turn away from using it. This movie is boring. Up and down, from beginning to…
READ MOREFilm Review – Ted 2
I don’t know what to make of Seth MacFarlane. Here’s a guy with boyish good looks, who has a talent as a voice actor and comedian, and who clearly has a fondness for old time Hollywood musicals, yet he seems almost unable to keep his…
READ MOREFilm Review – The Overnight
Meeting new people is always an awkward experience. You never really know what to say outside of what you do for a living or your feelings about the weather. The “getting to know you” phase is always bumpy regardless if the people you meet will…
READ MOREFilm Review – Fresh Dressed
The most insightful observation in Sacha Jenkins’ Fresh Dressed (2015) comes from record producer/fashion designer Damon Dash. When talking about urban and hip-hop clothing, Dash states that the style of street wear is a “status symbol based on insecurity.”
READ MORESIFF Film Review – Love Among the Ruins
Massimo Ali Mohammad’s Love Among the Ruins (2015) is a delightful little gem from Italy. It tackles ideas such as film history and preservation within the context of a fabricated documentary. You get a two-for-one deal here: the first act involves Mohammad (who wrote and…
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