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Interview: Producer/Actor James Kelley and Actor Jack Messina on the Short Film "Squall"
Interview: Producer/Actor James Kelley and Actor Jack Messina on the Short Film "Squall"
Short Film, Thomas Stoneham-JudgeThomas Stoneham-JudgeDecember 1, 2023squall, short film, interview, james kelley, jack messinaComment
Movie Review: "Napoleon"; Stellar Performances And Deadpan Comedy Overcome Pacing Problems
Movie Review: "Napoleon"; Stellar Performances And Deadpan Comedy Overcome Pacing Problems

“Despite faltering in some places, Napoleon is another monumental entry in an idiosyncratic filmography that could only belong to an auteur as skilled as Ridley Scott.”

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Movies, Luca MehtaLuca MehtaNovember 18, 2023napoleon, movie review, vanessa kirby, joaquin phoenix, ridley scottComment
Movie Review: "The Marvels" Is Out-Of-This-World Fun
Movie Review: "The Marvels" Is Out-Of-This-World Fun

“…Larson, Parris, and Vellani work together like they have been doing this for years. Their chemistry together is infectious, and it's hard to imagine not having a great time making this movie.”

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MoviesMatthew SimpsonNovember 12, 2023the marvels, movie review, 9 out of 12, 4 stars, zawe ashton, brie larson, samuel l jackson, teyonah parris, iman vellaniComment
SAVFF 2023 | Movie Review: "Eileen"; The Epitome of Underwhelming
SAVFF 2023 | Movie Review: "Eileen"; The Epitome of Underwhelming

“Eileen has moments of promise but ultimately falls short.”

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Marty Millman, Festival Coverage, MoviesMarty MillmanNovember 6, 2023eileen, movie review, scad savannah film festival, savff 2023Comment
SAVFF 2023 | Movie Review: "All of Us Strangers" Is Astounding Cinema
SAVFF 2023 | Movie Review: "All of Us Strangers" Is Astounding Cinema

“Through an emotionally charged narrative, [Andrew Haigh’s] film transcends conventional storytelling to touch the very core of one’s soul.”

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Festival Coverage, Movies, Marty MillmanMarty MillmanNovember 6, 2023all of us strangers, movie review, andrew haigh, andrew scott, paul mescal, claire foy, jamie bell, 11 out of 12, 4.5 starsComment
MOVIE REVIEW: "The Killer" Hits The Mark
MOVIE REVIEW: "The Killer" Hits The Mark

“…despite the calculating, ultra-precise demeanour his films might convey, it's clear [David Fincher is] a man who cares deeply, just like the titular killer.”

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MoviesMatthew SimpsonOctober 29, 2023the killer, movie review, david fincher, tilda swinton, 9 out of 12, 4 starsComment
MOVIE REVIEW: "Five Night At Freddy's"; Yet Another Disappointing Video Game Adaptation
MOVIE REVIEW: "Five Night At Freddy's"; Yet Another Disappointing Video Game Adaptation

“I went into the film expecting a horror comedy only to not laugh once - not because of bad humor, but because the film takes itself way too seriously.”

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Movies, Luca MehtaLuca MehtaOctober 29, 2023five nights at freddys, movie review, josh hutcherson, 4 out of 12, 1.5 stars, emma tammiComment
SAVFF 2023 | Movie Review: Emma Stone Shines In "Poor Things" As Yorgos Lanthimos Delivers Another Masterpiece
SAVFF 2023 | Movie Review: Emma Stone Shines In "Poor Things" As Yorgos Lanthimos Delivers Another Masterpiece

“As Bella Baxter, [Emma Stone] is nothing short of extraordinary. From the very first scene, she is unrecognizable; there is no Stone, only Bella.”

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Festival Coverage, Marty Millman, MoviesMarty MillmanOctober 26, 2023Yorgos Lanthimos, emma stone, poor things, mark ruffalo, 12 out of 12, 5 stars, willem dafoe, movie reviewComment
BFI LFF 2023 | Movie Review: "The End We Start From" And The Start Of Exceptional Film Work From TV Talent
BFI LFF 2023 | Movie Review: "The End We Start From" And The Start Of Exceptional Film Work From TV Talent

“There’s a magnetism to [Jodie Comer’s] performance, a genuine electricity whenever she’s on the screen held only by the truest and best actors.”

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Movies, Festival CoverageChris RichmondOctober 22, 2023the end we start from, movie review, jodie comer, mahalia belo, bfi london film festival 2023, 10 out of 12, 4 starsComment
VIFF 2023 | Movie Review: Let "Here" Soothe You This Soup Season
VIFF 2023 | Movie Review: Let "Here" Soothe You This Soup Season

“[L]ike the best soups, Here is a film that takes its time, lets its components simmer and comingle, develop their depth at a pace that feels natural.”

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Festival Coverage, Movies, Taylor BeaumontTaylor BeaumontOctober 17, 2023film festival coverage, Vancouver International Film Festival, VIFF, viff 2023, here, bas devos, 10 out of 12, 4 starsComment
Movie Review: "Red Rooms"; When True Crime Obsession Goes Too Far
Movie Review: "Red Rooms"; When True Crime Obsession Goes Too Far

“Red Rooms is an assured piece of cinema - one that starts off simple enough and slowly but surely delves deeper and deeper into places and worlds we’d rather not see.”

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Derrick Murray, MoviesDerrick MurrayOctober 13, 2023red rooms, movie review, pascal plante, juliette gariepyComment
VIFF 2023 | Movie Review: "Anatomy Of A Fall" And The Anatomy Of An Exceptional Courtroom Drama
VIFF 2023 | Movie Review: "Anatomy Of A Fall" And The Anatomy Of An Exceptional Courtroom Drama

“…"the script and the performances must be top-notch, and Anatomy of a Fall delivers on both in spades.”

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Movies, Festival CoverageMatthew SimpsonOctober 13, 2023anatomy of a fall, movie review, 11 out of 12, 4.5 stars, justine triet, sandra huller, samuel theis, milo machado graner, arthur harari, swann arlaud, antroine renartzComment
TIFF 2023 | Movie Review: "Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person" Is A Cozy Halloween Twist On A Coming Of Age Romantic Comedy
TIFF 2023 | Movie Review: "Humanist Vampire Seeking Consenting Suicidal Person" Is A Cozy Halloween Twist On A Coming Of Age Romantic Comedy

“…the deadpan humour and moody Montreal setting make Humanist Vampire a delight to watch.”

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Movies, Festival CoverageRebecca GaoOctober 12, 2023humanist vampire seeking consenting suicidal person, 7 out of 12, tiff, tiff 2023, ariane louis-seize, sara montpetit, felix-antoine benard, steve laplante, sophie cadieuxComment
BFI LFF 2023 | Movie Review: "Foe" Wastes On-Screen Talent, But Salvages The Film In The End
BFI LFF 2023 | Movie Review: "Foe" Wastes On-Screen Talent, But Salvages The Film In The End

“…a film's ending can absolutely make or break the entire impression one has of a movie, and in Foe's case, it makes it.”

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Festival Coverage, MoviesChris RichmondOctober 11, 2023bfi london film festival 2023, foe, movie review, 7 out of 12, 3 stars, saoirse ronan, paul mescalComment
BFI LFF 2023 | Movie Review: Bradley Cooper's "Maestro" Biopic Is Brilliant
BFI LFF 2023 | Movie Review: Bradley Cooper's "Maestro" Biopic Is Brilliant

“The story itself is interesting enough, but the source of the film's brilliance is the pair of central performances delivered by Mulligan and Cooper.”

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Movies, Festival CoverageChris RichmondOctober 10, 2023maestro, movie review, bfi london film festival 2023, bradley cooper, carey mulliganComment
Movie Review: "The Creator"; A Visually Beautiful Yet Narratively Deficient Sci-Fi Film
Movie Review: "The Creator"; A Visually Beautiful Yet Narratively Deficient Sci-Fi Film

“…it's difficult not to recommend the film. Edwards has a particular gift for visuals, and The Creator is no exception.”

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MoviesMatthew SimpsonOctober 10, 2023the creator, movie review, 7 out of 12, 3 stars, gareth edwards, john david washington, gemma chanComment
BFI LFF 2023 | "Kensuke's Kingdom"; Elevated Animation Wonderfully Frames A Classic Children's Story
BFI LFF 2023 | "Kensuke's Kingdom"; Elevated Animation Wonderfully Frames A Classic Children's Story

“The result is an ending that packs an even greater punch thanks to the care and compassion that's been taken to get there.”

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Festival Coverage, MoviesChris RichmondOctober 10, 2023kensukes kingdom, movie review, bfi london film festival 2023Comment
VIFF 2023 | Movie Review: "Evil Does Not Exist" a Sublime Time Spent Lost in the Woods
VIFF 2023 | Movie Review: "Evil Does Not Exist" a Sublime Time Spent Lost in the Woods

“[I]f the placidity of the filmmaking inspires in you any sort of zen-like patience, then it will also disarm and entrance you in profoundly stirring ways.”

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Festival Coverage, Movies, Taylor BeaumontTaylor BeaumontOctober 10, 2023ryusuke hamaguchi, evil does not exist, film festival coverage, VIFF, viff 2023, Vancouver International Film Festival, siff 2024Comment
BFI LFF 2023 | Movie Review: "May December" Leverages Its Leading Ladies For Lots of Laughs
BFI LFF 2023 | Movie Review: "May December" Leverages Its Leading Ladies For Lots of Laughs

“It’s a genuinely funny script, and both Portman and Moore clearly relish the opportunity to stretch their comedic legs.”

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Festival Coverage, MoviesChris RichmondOctober 8, 2023may december, movie review, todd haynes, natalie portman, julianne mooreComment
Movie Review: "Totally Killer" Is Generally Okay
Movie Review: "Totally Killer" Is Generally Okay

“…Despite feeling somewhat generic and being way too late to the 80s nostalgia of the 2010s, Totally Killer is an entertaining whodunnit/star vehicle"…”

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Movies, Luca MehtaLuca MehtaOctober 8, 2023totally killer, movie review, 7 out of 12, 3 stars, nahnatchka khan, kiernan shipkaComment
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