Reviews
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Sundance 2021 Review: Judas and The Black Messiah – “A Powerful Political Drama.”
“I am a revolutionary.” These were Fred Hampton’s words that became a rallying call in 1969. As the Back Panther…
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Sundance 2021 Review: The Blazing World – “All sizzle, and no steak”
The Blazing World (2021) is a fantasy film. It was written by Pierce Brown and Carlson Young, and directed by…
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Sundance 2021 Review: Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street – “A moving tribute”
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021) is a documentary film. It was directed by Marilyn Agrelo, based…
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Review: A Nightmare Wakes – “A Horror must-see”
A Nightmare Wakes, director Nora Unkel’s remarkable debut film, tells the story behind the creation of arguably the greatest gothic…
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Sundance 2021 Review: Prisoners of the Ghostland – “The constant world-building never really builds to anything”
Prisoners of the Ghostland promises you the world: Nic Cage. Samurais. Cowboys. Warlords. Bank robbers. Busses full of radioactive ghost…
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Sundance 2021 Review: The World to Come – “Intelligent, beautiful, tragic & passionate”
The World to Come, director Mona Fastvold’s sophomore film, tells the story of two farmers’ wives, Abigail (Katherine Waterson) and…
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Award Season Review: Mank – “For people that like deep, serious, heady cinema”
Mank (2020) is a biographical drama, written by Jack Fincher, directed by David Fincher. The film begins in the Mojave…
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Sundance 2021 Review: The Sparks Brothers- “Funny and touching”
The Sparks Brothers (2021) is a documentary film. It was directed by Edgar Wright. Ron and Russell Mael are a…
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Sundance 2021 Review: Eight for Silver
Eight for Silver (2021) is a gothic horror film. It was written and directed by Sean Ellis. The film begins…
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Sundance 2021 Review: R#J -“A creative take on star-crossed love.”
Romeo and Juliet. We all know Shakespeare’s tragic love story. The play has been adapted time and time again. But…
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