Month: September 2018

Uniquely Shot and Constructed with a Dose of Social Commentary, Mandy is Why We Love Film

Mandy follows couple Red Miller (Nicolas Cage) and Mandy Bloom (Andrea Riseborough) who live in the remote wilderness of the Pacific Northwest in 1983. Their tranquil existence is upended when cult leader Jeremiah Sand (Linus Roache) drives past…

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White Boy Rick Has a Point to Make But Struggles to Maintain Your Attention After Making It

************************This review contains a mild spoiler**************************** “You’d be surprised how easy it is to make a wrong turn, no matter how short the journey is.” White Boy Rick is based on the true story of Richard “White Boy…

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Operation Finale Features One Great Performance Amidst a Familiar Backdrop

Operation Finale takes place in 1960, fifteen years after the end of World War II. By this time, Israel’s Mossad has been hunting escaped Nazis who have retreated to attempt to live their lives in secret across the…

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What Ikiru Can Still Teach An Overworked Society Six Decades After Its Release

“They say there’s something noble about suffering and it’s true. Misfortune teaches us the truth.” Studies consistently show that Americans are overworked, over-stressed, and under rested as a result of our workplace culture. In addition to spending more…

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