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Film Review – 7 Days
When our lives change from what we deem is “normal” for us, these changes will inevitably bleed into the arts. The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted our social lives to video calls and Zoom, as well as becoming aware of what shelter in place and lockdowns…
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Film Review – Nine Days (Second Take)
Think back to how many films depict the afterlife or pre-life. Every screenwriter or filmmaker has an idea of what it would be like, whether guided by religion or not. These films bubble over with creativity and some original ideas; some rely on special effects…
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Film Review – Zola
Zola spawned from a series of tweets in October 2015 from A’Ziah “Zola” King. This film may be the first of its kind to have its source material from Twitter, but I am sure it won’t be the last. Although I missed those viral tweets that day,…
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TV Review – Loki
The first episode of Loki premiered on Disney+ this week. I don’t subscribe to that streaming channel, so I was pleasantly surprised to see screeners for the first two episodes in my inbox earlier this week. Having not watched WandaVision or The Falcon and the…
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Film Review – The Father
When you think of things that may cripple your mind and body towards the end of your life, what is the thing that scares you the most? Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are at the top of my list. There is something about your body being…
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TV Review – The Luminaries
Period dramas are always going to pull me in as an eager viewer, and since we are still in semi-isolation due to that pesky virus, anything new in this genre will pique my interest. The Luminaries on Starz is just one of those period dramas,…
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Film Review – Uncle Frank
Coming of age and life-changing films are a dime a dozen, but in this 2020 slump, sometimes seeing positive films can improve your mood and make you a bit happier. Uncle Frank is not all kindness and positivity, but in a roundabout way creates a validity…
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Film Review – Sound of Metal
If there is a film out there in the universe that may discuss or interpret an affliction that I have, I’m going to see it and judge it based on its preconceived notions and research (or lack of, *cough* Baby Driver *cough*). Sound of Metal focuses…
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