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“Roma” Stands as a Landmark for Streaming Cinema
By this point you’ve probably heard the hype that “Roma” is a cinematic achievement worthy of “Best Picture of the Year,” according to Rolling Stone and many other cultural authorities. Since its release, I resisted for as long as I…
The Fyre Was Never Lit
If you had any access to the internet during the spring of last year, you may have heard of an ill-fated Instagram ploy known as the Fyre Festival. Promising an island full of models, blue waters and booze, the Fyre Festival promised to be…
“The Crimes of Grindelwald” Is Made For Harry Potter Fans
Unpopular opinion: “The Crimes of Grindelwald” was better than “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.” Now, before I get thrown to the wolves, let me explain myself.
I really did enjoy the first movie in the “Fantastic…
“Circle” Is Circling the Drain
“Circle” is easily one of the most pretentious films I’ve seen in some time.
The film starts by throwing the audience into a black room that slowly lights up revealing the set that looks like it was put together by a college production.…
Watch “Hold the Dark,” Then Watch It Over Again
The latest Jeremy Saulnier film, “Hold the Dark,” carries on with Saulnier’s affinity for deeply atmospheric and truly horrific violence that borders on the grotesque.
His previous films have included the slow-burning revenge film “Blue…
“Apostle” is a Gleefully Bloody Hidden Gem
I discovered “Apostle” while in the throes of an awful head cold, sprawled out on my living room couch. I noticed it was one of the newest Netflix films, which have proven to be hit or miss. Out of pure laziness, I stopped searching and…
“As Above, So Below,” But Really In-Between
“As Above, So Below” is a child of the 2000’s found footage horror genre that became a thing after “The Blair Witch Project”—the latter, a far superior film. This modern take on the genre follows Perdita Weeks as Scarlett Marlowe as she…
“The Hate U Give” is a Fresh and Important Addition to the YA Genre
A welcome break has come in the scores of white, YA (Young Adult) flicks, that have saturated Hollywood for so long. “The Hate U Give,” while still victim to some trappings of the genre, has redefined what a coming-of-age film can be. The…