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Black Panther
‘Black Panther’ is thrilling and human
I hate getting sick of things that I love. I recently realized that, in the past, I had obsessed over the “Star Wars” franchise so much that it detracted from my enjoyment in my last few viewings of the movies. I was simply getting sick of “Star Wars.” It’s a terrible feeling — knowing that […]
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CT Recommends: John Carpenter’s ‘The Thing’
About once a year there will be a big snow in New York City. If we’re lucky, we’ll get a day off from school. So every New York City kid, like me, has been classically conditioned to feel great joy when exposed to extreme amounts of snow. Snowy days, for me, call for snowy movies. […]
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‘Call Me By Your Name’ feels like love
Coming-of-age is something that has always fascinated me, which may be why I was so affected by Luca Guadagnino's film "Call Me By Your Name." Read More
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The Little Theatre showcases big voices
I went to the Little Theatre to see the new film, “The Florida Project”. “The Florida Project” is about a community of marginalized, lower-class people living in a motel just off Disney World property. Read More
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‘Justice League’ is ‘The Avengers’
Here’s what you need to know about “Justice League”: It’s a good time. Hooray. It’s also “The Avengers.” Read More
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Not Vanilla: Bigger the universe, bigger the buck
Since the “Iron Man” back in 2008, the concept of an expanded movie universe has become a household idea, even if most people don’t know the technical word for it. Read More
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Raoul Peck talks back
Following the screening of his documentary "I Am Not Your Negro", Peck took a few minutes to speak before he took questions from the crowd. Read More
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You’re right about ‘Mother!’
More than anything, though, “Mother!” is about the ways in which an audience takes ownership of art, rendering the artist obsolete. Read More
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‘IT’ delivers, fails to frighten
Originally a novel published by Stephen King, Warner Bros. manages to produce a good film on more than just the writer’s brilliance and a popular storyline. Read More
Not Vanilla
Not Vanilla: To boldly go…
The original “Star Trek” series was revolutionary — it strived to embody the concept that all life is precious and worth saving, transcended politics, and mirrored real-world issues in the show. Read More
