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Movie Review – The Taste of Things (2023)

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The Taste of Things, 2023. Directed by Anh Hung Tran. Starring Juliette Binoche, Benoît Magimel, Emmanuel Salinger, Patrick d’Assumçao, Galatea Bellugi, Jan Hammenecker, Frédéric Fisbach, Bonnie Chagneau-Ravoire, and Jean-Marc Roulot. SYNOPSIS: The story of Eugenie, an esteemed cook, and Dodin, the fine gourmet with whom she has been working for over the last 20 years. […]

Movie Review – Upgraded (2024)

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Upgraded, 2024. Directed by Carlson Young. Starring Camila Mendes, Archie Renaux, Marisa Tomei, Lena Olin, Anthony Stewart Head, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Rachel Matthews, Andrew Schulz, Grégory Montel, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Aimee Carrero, Jack Hewitt, Renny Krupinski, Paul Hawkyard, Declan O’Connor, Liamm Burke, and Thomas Kretschmann. SYNOPSIS: Aspiring art intern Ana is invited on a last-minute work trip […]

Movie Review – Marmalade (2024)

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Marmalade, 2024. Written and Directed by Keir O’Donnell. Starring Joe Keery, Camila Morrone, Aldis Hodge, Wayne Duvall, Susan Brava, Hans Christopher, Amy Warner, Jane Hammill, and Andrew E. Wheeler. SYNOPSIS: Follows a man in jail who narrates the colorful tale of a romantic bank heist to his cunning cellmate to escape and reunite with the […]

Movie Review – Molli and Max in the Future (2024)

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Molli and Max in the Future, 2024. Written and Directed by Michael Lukk Litwak. Starring Zosia Mamet, Aristotle Athiras, Arturo Castro, Michael Chernus, Aparna Nancherla, Okieriete Onaodowan, Paloma Garcia-Lee, Erin Darke, Grace Kuhlenschmidt, Matteo Lane, Nick Mestad, Connie Shi, and Danny Burstein. SYNOPSIS: A sci-fi romantic comedy about a man and woman whose orbits repeatedly […]

Movie Review – The Royal Hotel (2023)

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The Royal Hotel, 2023. Directed by Kitty Green. Starring Julia Garner, Jessica Henwick, Toby Wallace, Hugo Weaving, Nick Slater, James Frecheville, Daniel Henshall, Ursula Yovich, Alex Malone, Bree Bain, Nic Darrigo, Barbara Lowing, Adam MacNeill, Kate Cheel, Adam Morgan, Ben Eggleton, Bruce R. Carter, Craig McArdle, Len Firth, Joel Hartgen, Baykali Ganambarr, Chrissie Page, Patrick […]

Movie Review – Suncoast (2024)

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Suncoast, 2024. Written and Directed by Laura Chinn. Starring Nico Parker, Laura Linney, Woody Harrelson, Daniella Taylor, Ella Anderson, Amarr, Ariel Martin, Keyla Monterroso Mejia, Pam Dougherty, Jason Burkey, Andrea Powell, Parker Sack, Andrew Dicostanzo, Elliott Sancrant, Matt Walsh, Karen Ceesay, Cree Kawa, Orelon Sidney, Brandon Arroyo, Darnell “Starnell” Snyder, Scott MacArthur, Carly Grissom, Oakley […]

Movie Review – Candy Land (2022)

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Candy Land, 2022. Written and Directed by John Swab. Starring Olivia Luccardi, Sam Quartin, Eden Brolin, Owen Campbell, William Baldwin, Virginia Rand, Brad Carter, Billy Blair, Bruce Davis, Mark Ward, and Guinevere Turner. SYNOPSIS: A seemingly naïve and devout young woman finds her way in the underground world of truck stop sex workers. Set during […]

Movie Review – The Iron Claw (2023)

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The Iron Claw, 2023. Written and Directed Sean Durkin. Starring Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Stanley Simons, Holt McCallany, Lily James, Cazzey Louis Cereghino, Kevin Anton, Maxwell Friedman, Brady Pierce, Aaron Dean Eisenberg, Ryan Nemeth, Chad Governale, Michael Harney, Jim Gleason, Chavo Guerrero Jr., Alyssa Matthews, Leo Franich, Sam Franich, and […]

Movie Review – Sharp Stick (2022)

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Sharp Stick, 2022. Written and Directed by Lena Dunham. Starring Kristine Froseth, Jon Bernthal, Luka Sabbat, Scott Speedman, Lena Dunham, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Taylour Paige, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Liam Michel Saux, Janicza Bravo, and Ben Sidell. SYNOPSIS: Sarah Jo is a naive 26-year-old living on the fringes of Hollywood with her mother and sister. She just […]