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Great Things to Watch Before Halloween

October 1st, 2018 by Max Wagner

Every year as we inch through the month of September, we revel in the excitement of football returning and the weather shifting towards the perfect time for a pumpkin spiced latte. And while both of these are great, there's something… more »

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Review: Blaze [2018]

September 27th, 2018 by Jared Mobarak

“Never stand in the way of true love” You have to respect the way Ethan Hawke approached his latest film Blaze and its central character Blaze Foley. He’d never heard the artist’s name… more »

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Review: Lizzie [2018]

September 21st, 2018 by Jared Mobarak

“I never wanted anything from you” The level of intrigue surrounding Andrew and Abby Borden’s murders in 1892 is crazy because it’s only increased since. We’re talking the O.J. Simpson trial of the… more »

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Review: A Simple Favor [2018]

September 14th, 2018 by Jared Mobarak

“Oopsy” You don’t wonder which woman has secrets after meeting Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Blake Lively). Instead you wonder which has more. They’re built to be hiding something… more »

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Review: The Miseducation Of Cameron Post [2018]

September 7th, 2018 by Jared Mobarak

“There’s no hiding from God” “Separation of church and state” has always fascinated me since the only consistency within is the ability to pick and choose when and how it’s enforced. We’re… more »

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Review: Crazy Rich Asians [2018]

August 17th, 2018 by Jared Mobarak

“Family never says thank you” While I haven’t read Kevin Kwan‘s novel Crazy Rich Asians, I can definitely see why producers would have approached him with the note: “Where’s your… more »

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Review: BlacKkKlansman [2018]

August 11th, 2018 by Jared Mobarak

“Did you just use your real name?” The fact that Spike Lee‘s BlacKkKlansman is based on a true story is absolutely crazy. A black rookie cop in Colorado calls the Ku Klux Klan, wins them over… more »

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Review: Eighth Grade [2018]

August 4th, 2018 by Jared Mobarak

“Gucci!” The transition between middle school and high school is weird and frightening for everyone—those who disagree are lying. It’s crazy how different those two worlds prove to be since elementary… more »

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Review: Mission: Impossible - Fallout [2018]

July 31st, 2018 by Jared Mobarak

“We’re never free” The former leader of a group of rogue agents seeking to unite people against unchecked government oversight—a cause worthy of pause if not for the terrorist acts of genocide utilized… more »

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Review: Sorry To Bother You [2018]

July 21st, 2018 by Jared Mobarak

“More like apples and the Holocaust” If you’re still unsure about whether capitalism brought the United States to its current position with extreme political divisiveness and the fallacy of what’s left… more »

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Review: Leave No Trace [2018]

July 13th, 2018 by Jared Mobarak

“We can still think our own thoughts” It’s easy to depict PTSD-suffering war veterans as unstable, dangerous, and beyond help from inevitable tragedy. This depiction has sadly become the Hollywood norm to conjure… more »

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Review: Ant-Man And The Wasp [2018]

July 6th, 2018 by Jared Mobarak

“Like Baba Yaga …” While a lot of fans were instantly and irrationally mad upon learning that Avengers: Infinity War wouldn’t include Hawkeye or Ant-Man, I rejoiced knowing that Ant-Man… more »

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Review: Heart Beats Loud [2018]

July 5th, 2018 by Jared Mobarak

“Whoopie pies and Spotify” It’s often at extreme times of upheaval that we find ourselves taking stock of our life, ambitions, and loves. While working hard to be successful enough to support our families, we… more »

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Review: American Animals [2018]

June 24th, 2018 by Jared Mobarak

“Like what?” The more you hear about privileged white kids shooting-up schools because they’re under such “debilitating” pressure alienating them from the “cool” kids, turning “alt-right”… more »

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Review: Tag [2018]

June 15th, 2018 by Jared Mobarak

“Our friend is a psychopath and this is scary” The most memorable moment throughout Jeff Tomsic‘s Tag is the introduction of one of the five grown men engaged in a thirty-year game of trading… more »

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Review: First Reformed [2018]

June 11th, 2018 by Jared Mobarak

“A life without despair is a life without hope” We live in a time of extremism—where our reaction dial is turned up to eleven regardless of our true interest in a cause or its true importance. Somewhere along… more »

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Review: Upgrade [2018]

June 1st, 2018 by Jared Mobarak

“Permission granted” Grey Trace (Logan Marshall-Green) was having a good day. An old school mechanic living in a high-tech world, his latest commission is roaring like a lion and ready to be handed off to its owner.… more »

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Review: Solo: A Star Wars Story [2018]

May 25th, 2018 by Jared Mobarak

“You said never improvise” Nine movies into the cinematic world of George Lucas‘ Star Wars—three of which extend past his control over the franchise—and we remain tethered to the Skywalkers.… more »

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Review: RBG [2018]

May 18th, 2018 by Jared Mobarak

“There’s a china doll in the bullpen” If you asked me which branch of government’s members I know least, the answer would be easy: judicial. The reason is even easier: I don’t vote for them. It’s… more »

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Review: Le Redoubtable [Godard Mon Amour] [2017]

May 11th, 2018 by Jared Mobarak

“I was lucky enough to admire my lover” We’re introduced to Emile (Marc Fraize) halfway through Michel Hazanavicius‘ Le Redoubtable [Godard Mon Amour]. He’s a local Frenchman with a car… more »

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Review: Super Troopers 2 [2018]

May 7th, 2018 by Jared Mobarak

“Happiness in the household” To look at Broken Lizard is to see the ever-changing landscape of mid-range studio cinema at the turn of the century. These five guys (Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve… more »

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Review: Avengers: Infinity War [2018]

April 27th, 2018 by Jared Mobarak

“He’s never fought me twice” It’s been ten years since we met Tony Stark on the big screen. Ten years of serial storytelling with massive budgets, character crossovers, television offshoots, and Stan… more »

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Review: Oh Lucy! [2018]

April 23rd, 2018 by Jared Mobarak

“Meow. Meow. Smooch.” I saw Atsuko Hirayanagi‘s short film Oh Lucy! back in 2014 and thought it to be a bona fide charmer. It told the story of a lonely woman named Setsuko who does her niece… more »

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Review: Rampage [2018]

April 13th, 2018 by Jared Mobarak

“Even assholes deserve a second chance” To watch a play-through of Bally Midway’s 1986 arcade hit Rampage is to conjure thoughts of Wreck-It Ralph and his destructive path up a populated… more »

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Review: A Quiet Place [2018]

April 9th, 2018 by Jared Mobarak

“I have always loved you” It’s always a risk going to a film on opening night—especially a horror film. The genre attracts a younger audience looking to giggle their way through the experience, often proving… more »

Great Things to Watch Before Halloween

Review: Blaze [2018]

Review: Lizzie [2018]

Review: A Simple Favor [2018]

Review: The Miseducation Of Cameron Post [2018]

Review: Crazy Rich Asians [2018]

Review: BlacKkKlansman [2018]

Review: Eighth Grade [2018]

Review: Mission: Impossible - Fallout [2018]

Review: Sorry To Bother You [2018]

Review: Leave No Trace [2018]

Review: Ant-Man And The Wasp [2018]

Review: Heart Beats Loud [2018]

Review: American Animals [2018]

Review: Tag [2018]

Review: First Reformed [2018]

Review: Upgrade [2018]

Review: Solo: A Star Wars Story [2018]

Review: RBG [2018]

Review: Le Redoubtable [Godard Mon Amour] [2017]

Review: Super Troopers 2 [2018]

Review: Avengers: Infinity War [2018]

Review: Oh Lucy! [2018]

Review: Rampage [2018]

Review: A Quiet Place [2018]

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