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MA: Throws A Trashy Party
MA: Throws A Trashy Party

With abundant humor and a gruesome ending, Ma is a knowingly silly horror film that allows Octavia Spencer to revel in the grime.

THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR Doesn't Shine
THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR: Doesn’t Shine

While The Sun Is Also A Star does its job, it falls prey to the humdrum curse of countless other romance films.

POMS: A Team Worth Cheering For
POMS: A Team Worth Cheering For

Poms might be predictable, but it makes up for it with tons of heart about this team of elderly cheerleaders. Marc Ricov reviews.

ECHO IN THE CANYON: A Fitting Homage To The Epicenter of The '60s Folk Rock Scene
ECHO IN THE CANYON: A Fitting Homage To The Epicenter Of The ’60s Rock Scene

Echo in The Canyon is an ode to a time and place when the music coming out of Laurel Canyon defined the California Sound of The ’60s.

LONG TIME COMING: A 1955 BASEBALL STORY: Optimism Over Racism Out on The Baseball Diamond
LONG TIME COMING: A 1955 BASEBALL STORY: Optimism Over Racism Out On The Baseball Diamond

Long Time Coming is a deep heartfelt documentary displaying a world where MLB baseball was meant to reflect our society, yet proved a curious paradox.

Easy Season 3 Review: A Fitting Ending for This Underrated Gem
EASY Season 3: A Fitting Ending For This Underrated Gem

Season 3 of Easy continues its success in telling stories bubbling over with realism – it ties up the loose ends, but leaves things complicated.

HIGH LIFE: Black Holes and the Science Fiction of Depression
Black Holes & The Science Fiction Of Depression In HIGH LIFE

What happens to those without resources to evacuate a dying world? John Stanford Owen examines life and humanity in High Life.

WINE COUNTRY: A Slightly Familiar, But Satisfying Blend
WINE COUNTRY: A Slightly Familiar, But Satisfying Blend

Wine Country does what’s intended: there’s laughter, an abundance of touching moments, and an important contemplation on the bonds of friendships.

DOMINO – Brian De Palma’s Latest is a Compromised Yet Sporadically Engrossing International Crime Thriller
DOMINO: A Compromised Yet Sporadically Engrossing Crime Thriller

Though fundamentally flawed, De Palma’s latest film Domino offers fleeting glimpses of greatness that the iconic director once achieved.

THE PROPOSAL: A Documentary That Breaks The Mold
THE PROPOSAL: A Documentary That Breaks The Mold

The Proposal is a documentary that goes the extra mile portraying Jill Magid’s quest to access Luis Barragan’s archives. Frazer McDonald reviews.

THE SPANISH PRINCESS (S1E3) "An Audacious Plan": So Crazy, It Just Might Work
THE SPANISH PRINCESS (S1E3) “An Audacious Plan”: So Crazy, It Just Might Work

Episode 3 of The Spanish Princess ups the ante with more death, ambition and romance. Katy Kostakis reviews.

BRIGHTBURN: A Twisted Take On The Superhero Genre

Brightburn is a fun and thrilling experience that’s bolstered by a unique narrative and chilling performances.

”I wanted to create an absorbing noir-type thriller on a subject and in a style that I hadn’t seen in a movie yet.” Interview With CRISIS HOTLINE Director Mark Schwab
CRISIS HOTLINE: Riveting & Tragic LGBT Thriller Connects With Humanity

Crisis Hotline is upsetting, but it vividly portrays how we can’t always control the outcome. Andrew Stover reviews.

RIVER OF GRASS: Revisiting Kelly Reichardt’s Debut
Revisiting Kelly Reichardt’s Debut, RIVER OF GRASS

While it would take the serious alienation, River of Grass has all of the seeds that would bloom into one of the 2000s greatest filmmakers.

ROOM FOR RENT: Lin Shaye’s Performance Keeps This Dud Alive
ROOM FOR RENT: Lin Shaye’s Performance Keeps This Dud Alive

Room For Rent is like the world’s worst filled donut; doughy and undercooked until you get to the sweet, jam-filled middle middle that is Lin Shaye and it’s all worth it again.