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Favorite Films: The Before Trilogy
Dec 8

Dec 8 Favorite Films: The Before Trilogy

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Favorite Films, Romance

The experience of being immersed in the lives of these two people over multiple decades made their story even more captivating.

Ballad of the Doom Patrol
Nov 30

Nov 30 Ballad of the Doom Patrol

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I never thought I would be writing an article about anything superhero-related.

Favorite Films: Phantom Of The Paradise (1974)
Nov 23

Nov 23 Favorite Films: Phantom Of The Paradise (1974)

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Favorite Films, Musical

Phantom is a smorgasbord of ideas, but they all synchronize in perfect harmony.

C'mon C'mon Review
Nov 16

Nov 16 C'mon C'mon Review

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Reviews, Drama

C’mon C’mon is exactly the kind of film I love.

Last Night In Soho Review
Nov 10

Nov 10 Last Night In Soho Review

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Horror, Reviews

Last Night In Soho is a psychological breakdown of this emphasis so many of us put on nostalgia. What makes it such a wonderful film is the many layers it has beyond the deconstruction of the past.

Censor Review
Nov 5

Nov 5 Censor Review

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Reviews, Horror

Censor is a unique and fantastic film that engrossed me throughout its surprisingly short running time.

A spooky list of my favorite horror films
Oct 30

Oct 30 A spooky list of my favorite horror films

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List, Horror
Dune Review
Oct 27

Oct 27 Dune Review

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Reviews, Sci-Fi

In many ways Dune is the antidote to the homogenization of Star Wars today.

Titane Review
Oct 6

Oct 6 Titane Review

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Drama, Reviews

Titane is unlike anything I’ve seen in quite a long time.

Orson Welles: Beloved Pariah
Sep 27

Sep 27 Orson Welles: Beloved Pariah

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Essay, Classic

Tackling Orson Welles is a daunting prospect. His life and career are not only vast, but it’s difficult to pinpoint specific details.

Annette Review
Sep 24

Sep 24 Annette Review

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Musical, Reviews, Drama

Annette doesn’t revolutionize the language of film musicals, but it does embrace the form in a way that outshines most modern attempts.

The Green Knight Review
Sep 11

Sep 11 The Green Knight Review

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Reviews, Drama

Fantasy has become mundane. In an era of Marvel, we are so used to special effects, that they are no longer special.

The Sparks Brothers Review
Sep 5

Sep 5 The Sparks Brothers Review

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Reviews, Documentary

Edgar Wright’s The Sparks Brothers is one of the most exciting music docs I’ve seen in a long time.

A Cure For Wellness Review
Sep 5

Sep 5 A Cure For Wellness Review

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Reviews, Horror

It’s difficult to imagine a major studio funding a film this strange.

 

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