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Innovative, Thrilling, and Diverse, Searching is This Year’s Breath of Fresh Air at the Movies

In Searching, David Kim (John Cho) is left to pick up the pieces of his and his daughter Margot’s (Michelle La) lives following the death of his wife Pamela (Sara Sohn) from cancer. After going to a classmate’s home to…

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Crazy Rich Asians Critiques Image Consciousness While Expanding the Wonder of Film to a Wider Audience

In Crazy Rich Asians, Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) is set to fly to Singapore with her boyfriend Nick (Henry Golding) to attend his best friend’s wedding, and finally meet his family. On their way from New York to…

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BlacKkKlansman Focuses on the Enduring Duality of Being Both a Minority and an American

Ron Stallworth (John David Washington) was hired as the first African-American police officer for the Colorado Springs Police Department in the 1970s. After being promoted to the intelligence unit, Stallworth sets out to infiltrate the Colorado Springs chapter…

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Eighth Grade Presents the Familiar Emotional Turmoil of Adolescence

Eighth Grade brings its viewers into the life of rising high school freshman Kayla (Elsie Fisher) as she winds down her last year in middle school before embarking on her journey into high school. Kayla, who lives with…

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Blindspotting is a Tour de Force, Balancing Seriousness and Comedy while Examining Identity in a Changing World

************************This review contains spoilers**************************** In Blindspotting, Collin (Daveed Diggs) is serving the final three days of his probation term, anxious for a fresh start as he works his job as a mover alongside his childhood best friend, Miles…

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The Endless Ponders the Gift and Curse of Freedom

“Dying, just takes a second. And a shitty life is long.” In The Endless, brothers Aaron (Aaron Moorhead) and Justin (Justin Benson) have escaped a UFO doomsday cult to live on their own in normal society, although struggling to…

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Leave No Trace Explores the Plight of PTSD-affected Soldiers and the Importance of Trust

************************This review contains spoilers**************************** “How important are their judgments?” “I guess I’ll find out.” In Leave No Trace, Ben Foster portrays Will, a father and Marine veteran struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder. Along with his daughter Tom (Thomasin McKenzie),…

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Sorry to Bother You Touches on a Multitude of Social Issues While Taking Absurdist Satire to New Heights

In Sorry to Bother You, Cassius Green (Lakeith Stanfield) is a down on his luck telemarketer, struggling to get by and pay rent alongside his girlfriend Detroit (Tessa Thompson). After receiving advice on how to become a better…

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Loaded with Innovative, Action-Packed Potential, Hotel Artemis Just Misses The Mark

************************This review contains spoilers********************* Set amidst a highly privatized American society in 2028 Los Angeles, Hotel Artemis takes us to a hospital of the same name; thirteen stories high and a specialized, members-only clientele consisting exclusively of criminals. Tonight,…

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Upgrade Entertains as a Sci-Fi Action Film While Calling into Question Modern Tech Obsession

“A fake world is a lot more comfortable than the real one.” Set in a not too distant future, Upgrade is the story of Grey Trace (Logan Marshall-Green), an old fashioned, blue collar guy in a world of…

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