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Film Review – Heretic
Children who grow up in the Mormon Church (or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) go on a mission when they approach 18 or 19 years old. The expectation is that these missions should spread the word about the Mormon faith and bring…
READ MOREFilm Review – Conclave
Electing a new Pope is a sacred one steeped in rituals and looking to God for guidance. On the other hand, it is also a popularity contest or at least one that examines all the potential candidates for how virtuous they are in the eyes…
READ MOREFilm Review – The Substance (Second Take)
There is no escaping the pairing of body horror and The Substance (2024) since its premiere at Cannes. It is impossible to look up anything about its premise or even watch the trailer and not see the term. According to Wikipedia, body horror “is a…
READ MOREFilm Review – Alien: Romulus
My brain is still processing the IMAX screening of Alien: Romulus (2024). Wholeheartedly, I never thought I would like it, much less be on the verge of loving it. The original Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986) are not my cup of tea. The stories are…
READ MOREFilm Review – It Ends with Us
Trigger Warnings- this film depicts physical and mental abuse as well as sexual assault. Based on Colleen Hoover’s bestselling book of the same name, It Ends with Us (2024) enters the theaters as faithful fans of Hoover’s decide if it is a worthy and faithful…
READ MOREFilm Review – Challengers
Director Luca Guadagnino (Call Me by Your Name, Suspiria) tackles the world of competitive tennis and complicated relationships in Challengers (2024), with a script by Justin Kuritzkes. Somehow, a trio of actors that most of us would not think to put together into this kind of film works (and it really works), but…
READ MOREFilm Review – Lisa Frankenstein
A teen romance flick with a deadly comedic twist—that should be the one-line summary of Lisa Frankenstein (2024). The film boasts the screenwriting talents of Diablo Cody (Juno, Tully), which promises some wacky writing (in a good way) with interesting characters. Unfortunately, the film makes…
READ MOREFilm Review – The Creator
The Creator (2023) lived on my radar since the first trailer was released, and the footage shown at San Diego Comic-Con only increased the anticipation. With Dune: Part Two abandoning 2023 for next year, The Creator may be the only major science fiction film in…
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