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THE DROPOUT (S1E4) “White Old Men”: The Illusion Elite
THE DROPOUT (S1E4) “White Old Men”: The Illusion Elite

While this episode still drags its feet a bit, it is an intense thrill ride that sets a strong foundation of intrigue for future episodes.

PAM & TOMMY (S1E8) "Seattle": All Things Must End
PAM & TOMMY (S1E8) “Seattle”: All Things Must End

Pam & Tommy ends on seemingly hopeful note, one that is tainted by the knowledge of the future, as well as a new understanding of the scandal.

VIVE L'AMOUR: Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely
VIVE L’AMOUR: Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely

Vive L’Amour is one of the best and brightest examples of this; it’s never looked better to feel so alone.

THE DROPOUT (S1 E1-3): Drops Your Attention
THE DROPOUT (S1 E1-3): Drops Your Attention

While Amanda Seyfried delivers a strong performance, it is not enough to keep audiences hooked in the first three episodes of the new series, The Dropout.

FEAR: Empathy For The Unknown
FEAR: Empathy For The Unknown

Shot in stark, high-contrast black and white, Fear is a no-frills film that relies on the strength of its script and central performances.

Animation Sensation: THE IRON GIANT: Brad Bird's Robot Story With A Big Heart
Animation Sensation: THE IRON GIANT: Brad Bird’s Robot Story With A Big Heart

I dare anyone to watch the ending of The Iron Giant and test to see if their eyes stay dry. I know I wasn’t able to.

KIMI: Why, Robot?
KIMI: Why, Robot?

KIMI derails a scintillating premise with a routine thriller that is on its surface efficiently executed but belies the clever psychological start.

PAM & TOMMY (S1E7) "Destroyer Of Worlds": Can You Fix What's Broken?
PAM & TOMMY (S1E7) “Destroyer Of Worlds”: Can You Fix What’s Broken?

While some storylines were more engaging than others, the episode leaves you wondering, and worrying, about how its creators will end it all.

PAM & TOMMY (S1 E6) “Pamela In Wonderland”: Down The Rabbit Hole Of Misogyny
PAM & TOMMY (S1 E6) “Pamela In Wonderland”: Down The Rabbit Hole Of Misogyny

“Pamela in Wonderland” establishes an effective contrast between perceived happiness and success against a system and a society designed against women.

GREAT FREEDOM: Love In A Hopeless Place
GREAT FREEDOM: Love In A Hopeless Place

A beautiful film that reminds us that the personal is always political, Great Freedom will fill your heart even as it breaks it.

PAM & TOMMY (S1E5) "Uncle Jim And Aunt Susie In Duluth": There Is No Stopping This Ticking Time Bomb
PAM & TOMMY (S1E5) “Uncle Jim And Aunt Susie In Duluth”: There Is No Stopping This Ticking Time Bomb

While Pam & Tommy opened to the euphoric bliss of a celebrity couple and marriage, the cracks have begun to show as the sex tape begins to gain steam.

STRAWBERRY MANSION: When Taxman Meets Sandman
STRAWBERRY MANSION: When Taxman Meets Sandman

A crazy, colorful film, Strawberry Mansion is worth a visit, even if at some points it seems on the verge of collapsing around you.

Slamdance Film Festival 2022: WE ARE LIVING THINGS: Less Sci-fi, More Heart
Slamdance Film Festival 2022: WE ARE LIVING THINGS: Less Sci-fi, More Heart

We are Living Things crafts something beautiful, even when it’s hard to adjust to.

THE LONG WALK: Stellar Supernatural Sci-Fi from Laos
THE LONG WALK: Stellar Supernatural Sci-Fi from Laos

The Long Walk is a rich, complex tapestry of a film, woven together with elements of horror and science-fiction.

DEATH ON THE NILE: Branagh (and his Moustache) Steer A Sinking Ship
DEATH ON THE NILE: Branagh (and his Moustache) Steer A Sinking Ship

Death on the Nile is certainly better than his recent films, but it relies too heavily on its director/actor being enamored with his own material.