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THE BOYS (S1E1) "The Name of the Game": Who Supervises the Supes?
THE BOYS (S1E1) “The Name Of The Game”: Who Supervises The Supes?

The Boys is a bizarre mishmash that leads to some mishandling of sensitive material and a strange tonal dissonance throughout.

ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK SEASON 7: A Satisfying Conclusion To A Beloved Series
ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK SEASON 7: A Satisfying Conclusion To A Beloved Series

Orange Is The New Black was never pitch perfect, but it hit enough high notes to make it count. Farewell, Ladies of Litchfield.

BOTTOM OF THE 9TH: A Swing and a Miss
BOTTOM OF THE 9TH: A Swing & A Miss

Bottom of the 9th may be plagued with a slow moving plot, it does have the characteristics of what makes a compelling sports drama.

SURVIVING CONFESSION: Faith-Based Comedy Confesses The Cruciality Of Doubt
SURVIVING CONFESSION: Faith-Based Comedy Confesses The Cruciality Of Doubt

Surviving Confession is very much a lively indie taking place in a lifelessly cramped setting, while bluntly speaking some commendable verities of being human.

THE CURRENT WAR: More Heat Than Light In This Undercharged Historical Drama
THE CURRENT WAR: More Heat Than Light In This Undercharged Historical Drama

The Current War admirably attempts to be something bigger than it ultimately is, with its A-list cast and interesting-but-misfiring style.

SKIN: Sells Itself Short
SKIN: Sells Itself Short

Skin manages a few gripping moments thanks to its cast but can’t string them together into something meaningful.

LADYWORLD: Creates Tension from Sound and Explores the Struggles of Teenage Girls
LADYWORLD: Creates Tension From Sound & Explores The Struggles Of Teenage Girls

Ladyworld manages to capture the perfect balance between the moments of tension and uneasiness with moments of teenage life.

LOVE, ANTOSHA: Incredible Individual, Admirably Captured
LOVE, ANTOSHA: Incredible Individual, Admirably Captured

Love, Antosha competently tells the utterly heartbreaking story of Anton Yelchin, the very intelligent and talented actor whose life was cut short.

PAVAROTTI: A Profound Exploration of a Delightful Icon
PAVAROTTI: A Profound Exploration Of A Delightful Icon

Pavarotti is at times hard to watch, but ever so entertaining and explosive exploring one of the most captivating and astonishing artists of the 20th century.

CUBBY: Quirky Coming of Age Film Gets Lost In Its Narrative
CUBBY: Quirky Coming of Age Film Gets Lost In Its Narrative

While it’s set up with a poignant perspectives, Cubby fails to provide an introspective look into loss and growth.

MARIANNE & LEONARD: WORDS OF LOVE: A Love Story That Loses Its Focus
MARIANNE & LEONARD: WORDS OF LOVE: A Love Story That Loses Its Focus

Lacking a statement about the artist-muse relationship, Nick Broomfield’s Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love fails to live up to the promise of its title.

THE GREAT HACK: A Call To Arms To Fight For Your Data
THE GREAT HACK: A Call To Arms To Fight For Your Data

While it’s not the best made documentary of the year, The Great Hack is the most important documentary you’ll watch all year.

Sporting Talk: The Conversations Of MONEYBALL
Sporting Talk: The Conversations Of MONEYBALL

A baseball film almost without baseball, Moneyball is a revolutionary sports film. Lewis Punton takes a closer look at the conversations that fuel the plot.

BETTER OFF DEAD: A Fantastic, Horrifying Masterpiece of Offensiveness
BETTER OFF DEAD: A Fantastic, Horrifying Masterpiece Of Offensiveness

Better off Dead uses the tropes and political incorrectness of many 1980s teen comedies but its absurdity is able to undermine these regressive areas.

ARMSTRONG: An Aim Well Below The Moon Still Falls Short
ARMSTRONG: An Aim Well Below The Moon Still Falls Short

Rather than looking skyward, Armstrong awkwardly looks at its feet, the film eclipsed by other efforts both fictional and factual.