film reviews
‘Dune’ 2021: A more mature ‘Star Wars’ with an edge
October 21, 2021Dune the book came first. Paul existed before Luke, and I didn’t feel like I was subliminally being sold toys.
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‘The Old Ways’ masterfully centers Mexican indigenous culture at the heart of an exorcism
October 14, 2021Come for the exorcism, stay for the compelling story. No holy water required.
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‘There’s Someone Inside Your House:’ A mid-tier cancel culture slasher flick
October 8, 2021The plot of this story is probably one you’ve heard hundreds of times. Yet, it isn’t the overarching set-up that makes this movie worth watching, but rather the details added within.
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‘Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster,’ a nonfiction creature feature
September 24, 2021You don’t have to be a horror fan to enjoy Thomas Hamilton’s documentary Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (I’m not and I did).
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David Byrne’s ‘America’s Utopia’ encourages global concern for our fellow human beings
September 23, 2021Less is more, keep it simple, untethered. All of these phrases accurately describe one of the most beautiful films I have seen in a long time.
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