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Film Review: “Son of the South” — The Civil Rights Movement, Served on Wonder Bread

February 4, 2021
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What we need is to see the world through the eyes of Black activists, even though that might be frightening to White audiences reluctant to deal with the unmediated truth.

Film Review: “Psycho Goreman” – The Gory Adventures of Luke and Mimi

February 2, 2021
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A B-movie inspired horror-comedy, Psycho Goreman is a delightfully schlocky homage to entry-level, kid-centric horror films but with the sort of grotesque violence one would expect from a more adult-oriented movie.

Film Review: “Censor” — “The Horror, the Horror…”

February 2, 2021
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Censor explores thought-provoking questions about the strange relationships between films, society, fantasy, and reality — and individual identity — in an increasingly mediated and violent world.

Television Review: “Strip Down, Rise Up” — The Liberation of Pole Dancing

February 1, 2021
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An intriguing look at smashing the patriarchy through the art of pole dancing.

Film Review: Buster Keaton’s “The Cameraman” — The Final Feature-Length Blaze of Brilliance

February 1, 2021
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The Cameraman is the hilarious capstone to a glorious period that began for Buster Keaton in the late teens.

Film Commentary: What If a Man Insinuates That a Woman Is NOT Attractive? And in Print?

January 31, 2021
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Variety is wrong and cowardly to give in to Cary Mulligan’s misguided, damaging accusations.

Film Review: Powerful Testimony from Mexico — “I Am No Longer Here” and “Identifying Features”

January 30, 2021
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What do these young Mexican filmmakers want? For us to bear witness.

Film Review: “Supernova” — Our Stars, Ourselves

January 30, 2021
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In Supernova, nuance rules: Stanley Tucci and Colin Firth bring a naturalistic grace to the voice and energy of their aging characters

Film Review: Movies to Watch While Sheltering in Place, Impeachment Trial Edition — Stir-Crazy 15

January 29, 2021
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As we wait for our vaccine shots, here’s some superior films that will make standing by more pleasurable.

WATCH CLOSELY: “The Stand” Stumbles

January 26, 2021
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Though the cast is generally excellent, Stephen King’s characters are often at the mercy of wrongheaded writing or needlessly flashy special effects.

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