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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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Film Review – Windfall
We happen upon a man (Jason Segel) wandering amongst a grove of orange trees. He picks a few off and helps himself to a bite. The man then makes his way to a beautiful desert home with a long pool, gardens, and a gorgeous view…
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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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Film Review – Tollbooth
On its surface, Tollbooth (2021) has a lot going for it. Written by Matt Redd and directed by Ryan Andrew Hooper (in their feature-length debuts), this is a comedic crime thriller set in an interesting location with several colorful characters. All the participants operate in their own separate little stories and…
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Film Review – Deep Water
Twenty years after his last directorial outing, Adrian Lyne has returned to once again explore the depths of toxic relationships. From 9½ Weeks (1986), Fatal Attraction (1987), Indecent Proposal (1993), and Unfaithful (2002), Lyne’s career has been filled with stories of love, infidelity, sexual temptations, and jealousy – usually leading to deadly results. His latest…
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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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SXSW Review – Everything Everywhere All at Once
If you have not watched the trailer for Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022), do so immediately so it can give you a taste of the immense amount of talent and creativity that went into making such a film. On its surface, it looks like…
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Film Review – The Adam Project
The Adam Project (2022) is the kind of sci-fi adventure that is too much of everything and not enough of anything at the same time. Sure, a lot of stuff happens – with plenty of action sequences and quippy punchlines – but none of it resonates.…
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