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Encounter and Its Incredible Ensemble Pack An Emotional Punch (Toronto International Film Festival)

As the 21st Century began with military excursions in far off lands that raged on for 20 years, the after effects of these brutal wars became an important topic as veterans returned home with the scars of conflict…

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C’Mon C’Mon Takes a Tender Look at What Teaching Kids Teaches Adults (Middleburg Film Festival)

Most of the focus on raising children is centered around not failing them as they learn who they are and how to navigate the world. But less talked about is how children fundamentally changes adults and can often…

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King Richard is the Perfect Family Film and Depiction of Parental Determination (Middleburg Film Festival)

The job of a parent is to do anything they can to ensure the safety and future success of their children. In the world of entertainment, the parents who take this task to the extreme with micromanaging and…

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The Power of the Dog, the Crushing Weight of Societal Expectations (Middleburg Film Festival)

Expectations can lead many people down a path of ruin and pain. Sometimes these expectations are self inflicted, other times they come from our families, but perhaps the heaviest expectations of all are those placed upon us through…

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Belfast is an All-Encompassing Family Drama and One of 2021’s Best (Middleburg Film Festival)

At times, our world today feels as if it’s on the precipice of completely splintering. People feel more separated than they have in a long time with a growing number of people in the United States feeling as…

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Last Night in Soho is a Stylish Modern Horror Movie with Some Substance

Popular director Edgar Wright makes his return to the big screen with Last Night in Soho, promising to bring Wright’s cool, funny, hip style to the horror genre this time. Last Night in Soho introduces us to Ellie (Thomasin…

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Spencer Mixes Genres in the Biopic Space as Kristen Stewart Dazzles (Middleburg Film Festival)

Princess Diana was one of the most beloved public figures of her era. Her philanthropic efforts and chic but sophisticated style made her an admired woman for millions worldwide. Princess Diana also served as a role model for…

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Passing: Wherever You Go, There You Are (Sundance Film Festival)

The issue of identity in the United States has always been a pressing issue and it shows no signs of slowing down. The matter of which racial, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic, or other group a person belongs will…

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Dune Entertains in the Present While Simultaneously Setting Up a Glorious Future

Dune is a legendary science fiction novel that is almost equally legendary in cinematic circles for being nearly impossible to adapt for the big screen. There have been attempts of varying levels of misstep from legends of the…

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Titane: Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places

Strained relationships with loved ones can create a hole in one’s psyche that is tough to fill. People with damaged relationships with a parent for example may often find themselves trying to replicate a facsimile of it with…

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