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Film Review – Nanny
Immigration can be a nightmare for those willing to risk coming to the United States. I don’t live in a particularly pro-immigrant state politically, but the talking heads don’t always reflect the majority or all of the opinions. What is evident is the sacrifice that…
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Film Review – Amsterdam
***Warning: The following contains minor spoilers*** David O. Russell seemingly disappeared from writing and directing feature films for seven years after the release of Joy (2015). He is back with Amsterdam (2022), another film that he has written and directed, and like Joy, it is…
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Film Review – Where the Crawdads Sing
Where the Crawdads Sing (2022) is based on the book by the same name by Delia Owens. The book was published in 2018 and perpetually seen on my social media feeds, and it seemed like everyone read this book except me. If you are looking…
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Film Review – Men
Trigger Warning: Men (2022) deals with possible suicide and sexual assault. Please take care if you would see this film. Director and screenwriter Alex Garland is back showcasing his latest film after stepping away from the big screen to develop, write, and direct the television…
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SXSW Review – The Cow
The Cow (2022) is an intriguing title for a film that blatantly has nothing to do with livestock. Directed by Eli Horowitz (one of the writers and creators of the Homecoming series) and co-written by Matthew Derby, it is an impressive first feature from both…
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SXSW Review – Master
As a Caucasian woman of European descent, I cannot bring my own experiences into this review. Any insight into the topic of racism is one that I can only talk about as an observer and someone who is firmly against it. I would encourage any…
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SXSW Review – X
***Warning: This review contains minor spoilers*** Ti West’s name has become synonymous with horror, even though his resume isn’t filled with genre-related projects. While he may not be as prolific as Ari Aster, he is still going to bring in the audiences familiar with his…
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SXSW Review – The Lost City
We all need some comedy in our lives and maybe just a little bit of awkward romance; The Lost City (2022) is exactly this film. Directed by Adam Lee and Aaron Lee and written by them with Oren Uziel and Dana Fox, it bridges a…
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