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Film Review – Bad Trip
Bad Trip (2021) falls in the same line of hidden camera/prank movies as the Jackass series, Bad Grandpa (2013), and the work of Sacha Baron Cohen. But where Ali G sought to expose the hypocrisy of the political world and Borat revealed the ugliness of American society as a…
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Film Review – Zack Snyder’s Justice League
We can’t talk about Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) without talking about the story that led up to its release. While in the middle of initial production in 2017, Snyder suffered a terrible family tragedy. Not having the energy to continue working, Snyder decided to walk away.…
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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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Film Review – Cherry
After taking the world by storm with their work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the directing team of Anthony and Joe Russo set their sights on the crime drama, Cherry (2021). This is – in some ways – a departure from the colorful world of…
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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 – Raya and the Last Dragon
Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) is a superb animated fantasy adventure. Borrowing elements from a number of Southeast Asian cultures, the story brims with color, life, and imagination. There is a sense of wonder and discovery within each location, as though every detail has a…
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Film Review – Tom and Jerry
I am of the firm belief that to appreciate great films, one must watch and appreciate the bad ones. It’s a delicate balancing act – how can one truly understand what makes a movie good without understanding what makes them terrible? Admittedly, this a bit…
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Film Review – I Care a Lot
It’s a nasty scheme. A doctor – under dubious circumstances – picks out one of their patients. They make sure the patient is financially secure, has little to no acquaintances, and are elderly but healthy enough to stick around for the near future. The doctor…
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