Birds of Prey Uses Visual Flair and Great Performance to Deliver a Fun Time at the Movies

Breaking up is hard to do. After leaving a long-term relationship, forging a new identity separate and apart from a former partner can be daunting and tough to manage. For women, social constructs that often say her worth…

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The Wave Provides a Kaleidoscopic View of Karmic Balance

“What goes around comes around.” “Karma’s a bitch.” Just a couple of quotes that people bandy about in the hopes of motivating people to treat one another with more kindness and consideration. But is there such a thing…

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Ana is a Charming, Funny, and Socially Relevant Surprise

What are the ties that bind? What is it that bonds people together, creating connections that will last a lifetime? Our lives intertwine for various reasons and often times, we find certain people right when we most need…

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Speed of Life Examines Love and Letting Go of Painful Pasts

Some say that it is better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all. But often times lost love can linger like a storm cloud over a person’s life, impeding their ability to experience…

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Top Performances of 2019

The Oscar nominations are set to be announced tomorrow morning so in advance of learning who the Academy thought were 2019’s best, we here at CinemaBabel thought we’d share with you our top picks for 2019’s best in…

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1917 Explores the Intersection of Duty and Heroism

What is it that makes a hero? Most people would agree that heroism requires displays of bravery and courage in the face of adversity that most people would shy away from, but does motivation matter when crowning someone…

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Top Films of 2019

2019 began slowly, but ended with a bang following a flurry of films released during awards season that displayed some of the best directorial and writing talents in cinema today, surpassing in our opinion the output of 2018…

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Just Mercy Takes an All-Encompassing Look at the Death Penalty and American Justice

The death penalty continues to be a hotly debated aspect of the American justice system. Its constitutionality is still being challenged in courts as innocent people are being released from prison following exoneration on an almost monthly basis….

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Little Women Uses a Timeless Story to Explore (Unfortunately) Timeless Questions for Women

Little Women has become a beloved part of the American literary canon for women over generations. It has inspired countless writers and ordinary girls the world over with its depiction of the transition into womanhood. The latest adaptation…

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Uncut Gems is the Latest Thrilling Entry in the Safdie Brothers Gritty NYC Universe

New York City is known for many things. Being the “City that Never Sleeps”, home to various cultures and people from around the world. But its hustle and bustle may be its most enduring feature, still known around…

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