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Movie Review
Spencer: All work and no play makes Diana a dull girl
While I initially regretted never being able to see "The Shining" in its intended 1:66:1 aspect ratio, watching "Spencer" use it so chillingly has allowed me to finally forgive myself. Read More
jennifer lopez
Marry Me: the return of the rom-com
No one is going to see a romantic comedy to be surprised by the plot. On Valentine's Day, I went to see "Marry Me" with the lowest of expectations. I anticipated a movie that was so-bad-it’s-good, but it was actually good. It was incredibly fun and charming, and I left the theater beaming. Read More
Marvel
‘Shang-Chi’ serves comedy of the worst kind
“Shang-Chi” is a waste of time. The writers thought they were making some drama regarding intergenerational conflict, accepting your past, and unhealthy obsessions. But if you really want to explore these themes, just watch Yasujiro Ozu films, because the “Shang-Chi” writers treat these topics with a severe lack of sensitivity. Read More
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‘Level 16’ teaches us to think ahead in a world of oppression
While the idea of oppression and having all your rights stripped away remains unthinkable, we can learn something about how we can work better in an oppressive world through characters who face these tribulations and grow to understand the mechanisms that bind them. Read More
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CT talks about Bruno (no, no, no)
Disney’s “Encanto” has gotten us talking, sharing, and taking the first steps towards addressing internal struggles we may have been blind to, but so desperately needed to attend to. Read More
anime
Belle: messy, bloated, and disappointing
By abandoning the romance, the movie struggles to convey the story’s central message: that beauty is in the soul. Read More
adam mckay
How far off is “Don’t Look Up” from real life?
The film also resonates as an allegory for the pandemic response by our distracted, capitalist country. Read More
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Tick Tick Boom: Don’t fear the passing of time
My message to those of us who are still trying to figure out their true place in life is to pursue what you know you want to do instead of what society tells you to pursue. Read More
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The resurgence of “Jennifer’s Body”
12 years later, the film has garnered a cult following, particularly among queer people. What exactly changed from its initial release to now? Read More
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Malcolm and Marie: not quite Oscar-worthy
I went into “Malcolm and Marie” with excitement, but at the half-way mark, I just wanted Malcolm and Marie to go to bed. Read More
