Tag: Social Commentary

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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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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Mass and the Pieces Left Behind (Sundance Film Festival)

CGI explosions can certainly be fantastic, but taking talented actors, putting them on a set, turning on the cameras, the lights, and yelling “action” is the recipe for cinematic magic and what makes movies uniquely special. Such is…

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The Guilty Achieves Watchability Mostly Due to Jake Gyllenhaal (Toronto International Film Festival)

Police misconduct and mental health issues are both topics at the forefront of societal discussions and the moment and director Antoine Fuqua uses his latest film to delve into both topics using an LA-based thriller as the backdrop….

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Wild Indian Examines the Cycles of Violence and Trauma (Sundance Film Festival)

The one person you can never truly run from is yourself. Though many people have tried, our issues and past are always with us just as our shadows are. Wild Indian, a new debut feature film from indigenous…

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Candyman Cuts Itself Off Through Heavy Handed Messaging

After being hyped for what turned into a couple of years due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, finally the anticipated newest entry in the Candyman franchise has arrived onscreen. This one features a rising director at the helm,…

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CODA Balances Laughter and Inclusion for the Differently Abled in One of 2021’s Best Films (Sundance Film Festival)

Growing up is hard to do. All of us have experienced the hardships of transitioning from a teenager to a young adult and making those vital decisions about which direction you want to begin to steer your life…

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Old Beautifully Ruminates on the Value of Time

It seems like everyone is extremely busy these days, but in running the rat race we often times forget to take a step back and appreciate the things that matter. The latest film from M. Night Shyamalan explores…

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No Sudden Move is a Stylish and Entertaining Entry in Soderbergh’s Filmography

There’s nothing like a good crime flick or heist story and the latest film from director Steven Soderbergh mixes elements of both while delving into the shadowy history of American automotive politics and offering a healthy dose of…

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