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CAPTAIN MARVEL (dir. Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck): Film review

Dan Scully March 11, 2019 No Comments

What should’ve been a paean to girl power is instead a bland, by-the-numbers product of the Marvel machine.

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GRETA (dir. Neil Jordan): Film review

Angela Harmon March 5, 2019 No Comments

I say women were “placed” in these roles when what I really mean is “stuffed.”

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UNTOGETHER (dir. Emma Forrest): Film review

Angela Harmon February 4, 2019 No Comments

Angela Harmon reviews the new movie by director Emma Forrest.

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EMPATHY, INC. (dir. Yedidya Gorsetman): Film review

Angela Harmon November 11, 2018 No Comments

The film explores the lengths that someone will go just to save their reputation and/or bank account.

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BODIED (dir. Joseph Kahn): Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully November 7, 2018 No Comments

The film blogosphere has been alight about Joseph Kahn’s latest feature, Bodied, since its explosive debut at TIFF over a year ago.

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PROSPECT (dir. Chris Caldwell, Zeek Earl): Philadelphia Film Festival review

Angela Harmon October 30, 2018 No Comments

In this world, space isn’t the final frontier. It’s the California desert post-gold rush.

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THE FAVOURITE (dir. Yorgos Lanthimos): Philadelphia Film Festival review 2

Dan Scully October 27, 2018 No Comments

Dan Scully reviews the latest movie from the director of The Lobster.

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THE GUILTY (dir. Gustav Möller): Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully October 26, 2018 No Comments

Like all good thrillers, THE GUILTY weaves in current issues from the real world,

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BATHTUBS OVER BROADWAY (dir. Dava Whisenant): Philadelphia Film Festival review

Angela Harmon October 24, 2018 No Comments

Call me a snob, but I’ve never understood the idea of enjoying something ironically. The enjoyment of the “it’s so good it’s bad” phenomena for…

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THE FAVOURITE (dir. Yorgos Lanthimos): Philadelphia Film Festival review

Angela Harmon October 24, 2018 No Comments

A film with a concept you didn’t know you needed

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Shoplifters (dir. Hirokazu Koreeda): Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully October 23, 2018 No Comments

The best films are those which afford the viewer an inside look into a life experience different from their own

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Burning (dir. Chang-dong Lee): Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully October 22, 2018 No Comments

Based on a Murakami short story, BURNING clocks in at 148 indispensable minutes.

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SKATE KITCHEN (dir. Crystal Moselle): Film review

Dan Scully August 17, 2018 No Comments

While watching Skate Kitchen, I found myself entertained, engaged, and delighted, but it wasn’t until it ended – until I realized that rolling credits meant…

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10 Best Films of 2018 So Far

Harry Southworth June 6, 2018 No Comments

You love movies and can’t get enough of them no matter how many times you watch them? Since your time and money are precious, you should only spend them on the best movies. Check out the top 10 films you shouldn’t miss this year.