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Posted November 05, 2025in Film Review

‘Roofman’ is a charming heist in a criminally underused setting

Derek Cianfrance’s “Roofman” is a stranger-than-fiction dramady that finds both humor and heartache in one man’s misguided pursuit of the American dream. Based on the true story of the “Roofman Robber,” the film boasts a charming performance from Channing Tatum and a premise ripe with comedic and dramatic possibility. The

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Posted October 01, 2025in Film Review

Terrifying non-horror movies to give you waking nightmares all October long

Think the horror genre has a monopoly on fear? Oh, dear reader, how wrong you are. Prepare to have your pulse racing with these non-horror horror movie masterpieces. Far from the typical terrifying fare, each film is a genre-defying tale into the heart of dread. The following eight movies demonstrate,

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Posted September 03, 2025in Film Review

‘Honey Don’t!’ is a chaotic, stylish neo-noir that refuses to play it straight

In the sun-bleached, conservative community of Bakersfield, California, a Pontiac Firebird cuts through the dust and heat. Behind the wheel is Honey O’Donahue (Margaret Qualley), a private investigator with a husky voice, a quick wit and a low tolerance for nonsense. Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke’s “Honey Don’t!” is a

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Posted August 06, 2025in Film Review

‘Superman’ re-establishes a symbol of hope

James Gunn’s “Superman” is a fantastical reimagining of the iconic hero, delivering a film that is at once emotional, comical, campy and visually dazzling. While not without its flaws — chiefly an overstuffed plot and a few too many characters — the movie succeeds in re-establishing Superman as a symbol

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Posted July 02, 2025in Film Review

Go on a cosmic misadventure with Pixar’s ‘Elio’

Blast off for a vibrant, heartwarming adventure that proves original storytelling still has a place in today’s entertainment landscape. While it may not reach the emotional heights of Pixar’s very best like “Inside Out” or “Coco,” “Elio” delivers a thoroughly entertaining experience that will delight younger audiences with that childhood

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Posted June 04, 2025in Film Review

‘Friendship’ is equal parts unsettling and hilarious

As adulthood unfolds — spouses, careers and responsibilities consume our time — forging new friendships feels less like an inevitability and more like an absurd social experiment. Andrew DeYoung’s “Friendship” leans into that absurdity with the unhinged comedic brilliance of Tim Robinson, delivering a cringe-worthy, laugh-out-loud exploration of male connection

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Posted April 30, 2025in Film Review

The strange and alluring magic of ‘A Minecraft Movie’

Well, let’s just get this out of the way. If you’re reading this, this movie probably isn’t for you. No disrespect, of course. I mean it in the sense that you have likely aged out of having spontaneous lava-chicken singalongs in a packed theater.  So, about the plot. It is

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Posted April 02, 2025in Film Review

Th-th… that’s (not) all, folks!

  The Warner Bros.-owned franchise began as a series of animated shorts that were released during the golden age of American animation between 1930 to 1969, and more than 1,000 episodes were released under Looney Tunes and spin-off banner Merrie Melodies. Although no one director, writer or artist is ultimately

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Posted March 05, 2025in Film Review

‘The Monkey’ doesn’t take requests

“The Monkey” is a violent spectacle that revels in absurdity. The film, based on Stephen King’s short story, follows twin brothers Hal and Bill Shelburn (played by Christian Convery as children and Theo James as adults). When they uncover a cursed toy monkey among their father’s belongings, they realize that

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Posted February 05, 2025in Film Review

Which film will earn this year’s Oscar for Best Picture?

This year’s Academy Awards will be on Sunday, March 10 and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. Winners will be announced live on ABC and, for the first time, streaming on Hulu. Here is the list of Best Picture nominees and where to watch if you haven’t seen them yet: “Anora” R

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