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REVIEW: '1917 (2019)' is a Technical Marvel and Not Much Else

By: georgeforster1998 18th Jan 202016th Jan 2020

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1917 is a perfectly good war film – it’s tense, dramatic and touching, but when I go searching for that something present in my favourite films of the year it comes up short

REVIEW: "BoJack Horseman" Season 6 Part 1 is a Nuanced Lesson in Acceptance

By: Paige Kiser 17th Jan 202016th Jan 2020

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Before the sixth season, the last time we see the character of BoJack Horseman (Will Arnett) he is finally turning himself in to rehab after an especially difficult string of events caused by his excessive drinking and addiction to painkillers (following an accident on the set of his TV show, Philbert). It becomes increasingly harder to want to root for him, which is undoubtedly on purpose.

REVIEW: 'American Psycho (2000)' is More Than Just An American Horror Story

By: Jacinda Perez 15th Jan 202014th Jan 2020

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2020 marks the 20th anniversary of Mary Harron’s American Psycho. Since its $34 million theatrical release, the film has gained a serious social media cult following full of Patrick Bateman profile pictures and shared images. However, this film has more to offer than really good memes. In American Psycho, writers Harron and Guinevere Turner take a story about a corporate sadist and turn it into a horrifying and comedically gory deconstruction of toxic masculinity.

REVIEW: 'Underwater' is an Immersive and Intense Dive Into Depths Unknown

By: carolinehvd 14th Jan 202013th Jan 2020

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William Eubank brings us a horror thriller in the style of Alien (1979) and Life (2017), with a stranded team of scientists and mechanics facing unprecedented challenges in the deepest place on Earth.

REVIEW: Netflix Adaptation of ‘The Witcher’ is Full of Heart and Soul

By: Megan Shea 10th Jan 20209th Jan 2020

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The Witcher is an endearing and entertaining exploration of the fantasy genre that will remain in the hearts and minds of its audience.

REVIEW: "The Disappearance of My Mother" (2019) Mistakes Intrusion for Intimacy

By: Katarina Docalovich 9th Jan 20208th Jan 2020

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Benedetta Barzini is the begrudging subject of her son’s debut documentary: “The Disappearance of My Mother.”

REVIEW: 'Black Christmas' Reworks a Classic For the 21st Century

By: Jenni Holtz 8th Jan 20207th Jan 2020

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Bob Clark’s Black Christmas (1974) was a game-changer for the horror genre. It’s often cited as one of the first-ever slasher films and was a major inspiration for John Carpenter’s Halloween (1978). It also originated the frequently quoted line, appearing in spoofs and countless other films: “The call is coming from inside the house!” Needless to say, when remaking the film for a 2019 audience, Sophia Takal (director and writer) and April Wolfe (writer) had big shoes to fill. And, a young horror fan, I think they did a fantastic job.

REVIEW: 'Bottle Rocket' (1996) Falls Flat To Other Wes Anderson Films

By: Keli Williams 8th Jan 20207th Jan 2020

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Bottle Rocket is no Moonrise Kingdom, Rushmore, or Grand Budapest Hotel, but is in fact a somewhat memorable blueprint for the (now well known) Anderson style.