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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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Film Review – Wolfwalkers
The animated film Wolfwalkers (2020) has a striking visual palette. The colors and line work have a sketched-out aesthetic, as though characters and environments are being conjured up as the story unfolds. Look closely and you can see the construction lines – you can see the brushstrokes…
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Film Review – Jungleland
Life is not easy for brothers Stanley (Charlie Hunnam) and Lion Kaminski (Jack O’Connell). They live on the fringes of society with no other family or friends to help them. Life is an endless struggle just to get through each day. When we first meet…
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Film Review – His House
His House (2020) operates on multiple levels. It’s a spooky haunted house story, an emotionally powerful character study, and a social statement on the trials and tribulations of immigration. The fact that it hits on all of these beats effectively is a testament to director…
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Film Review – The Witches (2020)
As a kid, the family movies that left a strong impression on me were the ones that toed the line between being safe and outright terrifying. They weren’t straight horror films, but they didn’t shy away from presenting darker themes for younger audiences. Return to…
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Film Review – Time
Time can appear to move as slow or fast, depending on how it is perceived. When the perceiver is doing something they love, time can fly by. However, when life has to move on normally, and your self is stuck in a moment, pleading with the aftermath…
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Film Review – The Trial of the Chicago 7
Writer/director Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) examines the real-life story of seven protestors put on trial following the infamous riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Those accused of inciting violence came from different parts of the country…
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Film Review – Evil Eye
The last of the “Welcome to the Blumhouse” series is the thriller Evil Eye (2020). Written by Madhuri Shekar and directed by Elan and Rajeev Dassani, this might have the most emotional and pressing themes of the four releases. Unfortunately, its ideas are wrapped up…
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