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DOLITTLE: A Dull Attempt At Capturing The Magic Of A Fantastical Story
DOLITTLE: A Dull Attempt At Capturing The Magic Of A Fantastical Story

Dolittle is what happens when you take a story with potential but fail to make it interesting or entertaining.

TROOP ZERO: A Love Letter To The Misfits
TROOP ZERO: A Love Letter To The Misfits

Troop Zero is a feel-good film in every sense of the word and it is the hope of this critic that people find and cherish this film.

JOHN MULANEY AND THE SACK LUNCH BUNCH: A Kid's Show For The Rest Of Us
JOHN MULANEY AND THE SACK LUNCH BUNCH: A Kid’s Show For The Rest Of Us

John Mulaney and crew have deftly crafted a funny look at being a kid, silly enough to be likable while endearing itself to our nostalgia for childish things.

BROTHERHOOD: Family and Society in Crisis
BROTHERHOOD: Family & Society In Crisis

A powerful and thoughtful short film, Brotherhood tackles complex themes of family and conflict with a muted elegance.

MIDNIGHT FAMILY: A Bleaker Than Fiction Look At Family Emergency Care
MIDNIGHT FAMILY: A Bleaker-Than-Fiction Look At Family Emergency Care

Midnight Family reveals the bleak reality of a private ambulance business in Mexico with impressive realism and honesty. Michael Frank reviews.

SPIES IN DISGUISE: A Perfectly Average Send-Off To A Decade Of Computer Animation's Coming Of Age
SPIES IN DISGUISE: A Perfectly Average Send-Off To A Decade Of Computer Animation’s Coming Of Age

Spies in Disguise is an almost poetically appropriate summary of everything computer animation has become in the last ten or so years.

"I Just Love Movies." Interview with star Justin Long for AFTER CLASS
“I Just Love Movies.” Interview With Justin Long, Star Of AFTER CLASS

Kristy Strouse was able to chat with Justin Long about the making of the movie After Class, his love for film and his upcoming dream projects!

MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS 75th Anniversary: A Golden Care Package
MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS 75th Anniversary: A Golden Care Package

Released in 1944, Vincente Minnelli’s charming, evergreen musical Meet Me In St. Louis once accompanied the country’s drudging attachment to World War II.

PLAYING WITH FIRE: Hardly Fun Enough To Stay In Your Seat
PLAYING WITH FIRE: Hardly Fun Enough To Stay In Your Seat

There is not anything inherently wrong about Playing with Fire, you won’t be happy with the time you’ve spent in the theater.

KLAUS: A Traditionally Animated Christmas Wonder
KLAUS: A Traditionally Animated Christmas Wonder

Klaus captures the old fashioned wonder of Christmas within the old fashioned splendor of traditional animation.

FROZEN 2: Perfectly Fine With Amazing Animation
FROZEN 2: Perfectly Fine With Amazing Animation

Frozen 2 is a perfectly fine sequel. It features gorgeous animation, but the story lacks the magic of the first one. Maria Lattila reviews.

QUEEN OF HEARTS: The Abuser Behind The Mask
QUEEN OF HEARTS: The Abuser Behind The Mask

An unvarnished character study of an unexpected abuser and the havoc her actions cause, Queen of Hearts is one of the most emotionally draining films this year.

FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES: A Warm & Welcoming Exploration Of Italian Christmas Tradition
FEAST OF THE SEVEN FISHES: A Warm & Welcoming Exploration Of Italian Christmas Tradition

An enjoyable experience with memorable moments, Feast of the Seven Fishes is a heartwarming display of what Christmas means to Italian families.

ARCTIC DOGS: An Uninteresting Animation That Even Kids Will Struggle To Enjoy
ARCTIC DOGS: An Uninteresting Animation That Even Kids Will Struggle To Enjoy

If you have kids, don’t waste the time or the money, Arctic Dogs exists as an animated film that you should miss.

LOST BAYOU: A Hauntingly Beautiful Southern Gothic Experience
LOST BAYOU: A Hauntingly Beautiful Southern Gothic Experience

Lost Bayou captures the personality and unique features of the bayou through its engaging story, well-developed characters, and beautiful visuals.