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Faulknerian Elements In MUDBOUND
Faulknerian Elements In MUDBOUND

Zac Hestand explores how Dee Rees’ Mudbound excels as a contemporary successor to the classic work of William Faulkner.

TREASURES FROM THE WRECK OF THE UNBELIEVABLE: A Beautiful Deception
TREASURES FROM THE WRECK OF THE UNBELIEVABLE: A Beautiful Deception

While Treasures from the Wreck of the Unbelievable may be a wreck of its own, there are hidden treasures within that do deserve discovery.

SFIFF Review: KODACHROME: Analog Vs Digital In This Road Trip Gem
SFIFF Review: KODACHROME: Analog Vs Digital In This Road Trip Gem

Appropriately and beautifully shot on 35mm celluloid by Raso, Kodachrome is a touching, hilarious, and contemplative gem of a film with three wildly meritorious performances by Harris, Sudeikis, and Olsen, and timely themes.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: An Honest & Engaging Look At Relationships
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY: An Honest & Engaging Look At Relationships

Happy Anniversary blends comedy and drama well, creating a film which never feels like one genre is more prominent than the other.

WILD WILD COUNTRY: A True Story That Seems Stranger Than Fiction
WILD WILD COUNTRY: A True Story That Seems Stranger Than Fiction

Wild Wild Country is highly intriguing, captivating its audience from the very beginning, provoking sincere emotion and proving itself to be wild indeed.

SXSW Review: 6 BALLOONS: An Intimate Foray Into Crisis
SXSW Review: 6 BALLOONS: An Intimate Foray Into Crisis

Far from the average Netflix indie, 6 Balloons is a thrilling turn for its co-stars and a promising sophomore picture for its director.

WHEN WE FIRST MET: Never Fully Enthralls
WHEN WE FIRST MET: Never Fully Enthralls

With occasional heartfelt moments that catch you off guard and the laughter you expect from a comedy, When We First Met falls flat, lacking a fresh enough story to save it from feeling limp.

THE CLOVERFIELD PARADOX: Inventive Marketing Doesn't Help This Generic Space Thriller
THE CLOVERFIELD PARADOX: Inventive Marketing Doesn’t Help This Generic Space Thriller

The Cloverfield Paradox is helped along through a clever use of viral marketing, but it’s not enough to save an otherwise generic and messy sci-fi thriller.

THE RITUAL: Four Hikers Retread Through Other Horror Movies
THE RITUAL: Four Hikers Retread Through Other Horror Movies

If you’re looking to be scared, then The Ritual may satisfy that itch. Just know that you’ll probably have seen it already, in one horror film or another.

THE OPEN HOUSE: A Disappointing Case of "How did that get there?"
THE OPEN HOUSE: A Disappointing Case Of “How Did That Get There?”

With a multitude of successful hits across television and film, Netflix misses a beat with their latest film The Open House, its convoluted story and under utilized characters causing the film to fall flat before it even begins.

THE BABYSITTER: Highly-Stylized Horror Fun
THE BABYSITTER: Highly-Stylized Horror Fun

The Babysitter is perfectly trashy popcorn entertainment, with a distinctive, highly-stylized vision and self-satirizing bite; a lesson in embracing genre conventions rather than falling victim to them.

ICARUS: Top-Level Cheaters

Icarus is a somewhat messy if also interesting look at the doping practices in Russian sports, with a director who gets in over his head.

OKJA: Charm & Quirkiness Allow For An Unexpectedly Powerful Message
OKJA: Charm & Quirkiness Allow For An Unexpectedly Powerful Message

We’re addressing what other people are saying about Okja – in particular, its most common criticisms, and why they’re wrong.

I AM JANE DOE: Remarkable Story, Flawed Film
I AM JANE DOE: Remarkable Story, Flawed Film

While I Am Jane Doe suffers from some questionable editing and music choices, it is a significant film that deserves global recognition.

WAR MACHINE: Uneven, Over The Top War Satire
WAR MACHINE: Uneven, Over The Top War Satire

In part due to overly pushy satirical agenda and an awkward performance from Brad Pitt, War Machine is a failed attempt at a modern war film.