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TIFF Review – As In Heaven
As the world of cinema continues to embrace female filmmakers and their stories, the focus on women-centric films also increases, giving rise to stories that were unlikely to be told or translated to the art of film. As In Heaven (2021) is just one of…
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Film Review – Malignant
Malignant (2021) is the kind of horror flick tailor made for the midnight-movie crowds. With its campy tone, over the top body horror, and ridiculous story, it exudes the kind of “no holding back” attitude that many fans of the genre will gleefully embrace. There…
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Film Review – Worth
Worth (2021) asks an impossible question: How much is a human life worth? This isn’t just a philosophical debate. Director Sara Colangelo examines the challenge of assigning a monetary value to a person. In the wake of the 9/11 attacks, the government established the September…
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Film Review – Candyman (2021)
Candyman (2021) attempts to be both a direct sequel and course correction of the 1992 film, directed by Bernard Rose (based on Clive Barker’s short story). The first iteration had plenty of slick horror while establishing one of the genre’s long-lasting villains in Tony Todd’s…
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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 – The Green Knight
Writer/director David Lowery’s The Green Knight (2021) is a stunning achievement. It is one of bold vision, remarkable cinematic skill, and confident artistry. In a summer season that is usually stuffed with lifeless blockbusters, here is a fantasy adventure that has something important to say…
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Film Review – The Night House
The Night House (2021) is your classic haunted house flick. It’s the kind of story where a seemingly normal looking home start exhibiting spooky occurrences. We get the usual creaky floorboards, doors that open and close on their own, appliances that magically turn on and off…
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Film Review – CODA
Writer/director Sian Heder’s CODA (2021) comes dangerously close to schmaltzy melodrama and in certain instances crosses that line. All the sappy elements are there: a young person coming of age, a family trying to understand one another during financial hardship, etc. These are the ingredients of your…
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