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The French Dispatch Review

Wes Anderson is a subgenre unto himself. From Rushmore to Moonrise Kingdom, the quirky auteur’s films are so uniformly meticulous and bizarre that they could not be mistaken for anyone else’s work. Regardless of the individual movie’s specific genre or plot, Anderson has consistently brought the same style and tone to all his films. His […]

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Dune: Part One Review

Dune, the complex, winding novel from Frank Herbert, isn’t the easiest read. Its timeline can become twisted, its plot is at times quite dense, the scale and scope of the epic massive and at times wholly unwieldy, and it takes a good bit of time for the real narrative arc to reveal itself, before things […]

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The Last Duel Review

Based on the book by Eric Jager, The Last Duel is the latest historical drama by Ridley Scott. This medieval drama sees Scott team up with an ensemble cast and tackles issues that are still relevant today. Spanning from 1370 to 1386, The Last Duel focuses on three main characters: Jean de Carruoges (Matt Damon), a knight known for […]

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Antlers Review

Antlers, the new supernatural horror film from director Scott Cooper (who also co-wrote the script along with C. Henry Chaisson and Nick Antosca – whose short story “The Quiet Boy” was the basis of the plot) is gorgeously directed, filmed, and acted. Unfortunately, the film’s script fails to ascend to the heights of the rest […]

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Halloween Kills Review

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. The leaves are falling, pumpkins are being carved, and knife-wielding maniacs are stalking their way through small suburban towns. Yes, the long-awaited, long-delayed newest installment in the Halloween franchise is finally in theaters and on Peacock this weekend, delivering all the gory thrills horror fans long for […]

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Mass Review

I have never been a part of a crowd so still and on edge as the audience for the new film Mass. I had the privilege of attending the Washington DC premiere of the movie (out this weekend in the US) where the tension in the theater was palpable. We were all there to share […]

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Kate Review

2014’s John Wick has upped the game across the action genre. Many films have tried to replicate that series’ style. Kate is the latest film trying to follow in John Wick’s footsteps. Kate (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) is an American assassin working in Japan. Killing yakuza bosses is a dangerous game and Kate gets poisoned with a radioactive substance. She […]