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BLIND: Nothing To See Here, Folks
BLIND: Nothing To See Here, Folks

Devoid of any subtlety and bereft of a strong plot, the fact that a film so reductive as Blind was made this recently is quite shocking.

DESPICABLE ME 3: Villainous Business As Usual
DESPICABLE ME 3: Villainous Business As Usual

Basically, Despicable Me 3 is a lackluster reworking of what worked in the previous films, with more jokes and less heart.

The Epic Legend Of ABRAHAM LINCOLN VAMPIRE HUNTER
ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE HUNTER: An Epic Legend

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter shocks and surprises as it makes you think twice about Lincoln’s true identity.

SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING: Fun & Lighthearted But Disrupted By Its Connections To The MCU
SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING: Fun & Lighthearted But Disrupted By Its Link To The MCU

Spider-Man: Homecoming is a refreshingly comedic and lighthearted superhero film, but it doesn’t quite work as part of a larger universe.

WHITNEY: CAN I BE ME: The Crisis Of Pop Star Identity
WHITNEY: CAN I BE ME: The Crisis Of Pop Star Identity

Whitney: Can I Be Me focuses more on the context and hidden traumas of Whitney’s life than the music itself, but that’s no bad thing.

GOOD FORTUNE: One-Sided Yet Heart-Warming
GOOD FORTUNE: One-Sided Yet Heart-Warming

Good Fortune tells the rags to riches story of billionaire John Paul DeJoria, and how he dedicates his time and funds to good causes.

THE BEGUILED: The Art Of Being Vengeful
THE BEGUILED: The Art Of Being Vengeful

The feminist undertones, stunning performances,cinematography and costuming more than make up for The Beguiled’s shallow story line.

LONG STRANGE TRIP: The Grateful Dead In The Exploding Moment
LONG STRANGE TRIP: The Grateful Dead In The Exploding Moment

Amir Bar-Lev’s devotion for the Grateful Dead is a clear, but his skill makes Long Strange Trip a movie that even non-believers can appreciate.

The Nominated Film You Might Have Missed: GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK
The Nominated Film You Might Have Missed: GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK

In our latest entry of The Nominated Film You May Have Missed series, we discuss the 2005 political drama Good Night, and Good Luck.

BEATRIZ AT DINNER: At the Table With The Devil
BEATRIZ AT DINNER: At The Table With The Devil

It’s rare that a film will come along and synthesize the era we live in so succinctly as Miguel Arteta’s Beatriz At Dinner.

A GHOST STORY: A Work Of Gothic Wonder
A GHOST STORY: A Work Of Gothic Wonder

As given by its name, A Ghost Story is a supernatural tale, yet it touches on themes of love and grief in a uniquely beautiful way.

PARIS CAN WAIT: Intolerable Wandering
PARIS CAN WAIT: Intolerable Wandering

There’s a way, many ways, actually, to make a satisfying film about a lighthearted romp, but Paris Can Wait never finds any of these paths.

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.

FRANK VS. GOD: An Important Farce That Gives Atheists A Voice
FRANK VS. GOD: An Important Farce That Gives Atheists A Voice

Frank Vs. God delivers a solid thought provoking film about a man who loses everything and fights against the term “act of good”.

BE AFRAID: Duller Than Dishwater
BE AFRAID: Duller Than Dishwater

The only thing to “Be Afraid” of is the lack of originality in this uninteresting horror effort from director Drew Gabreski.