Irrational Man – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Introduction What begins as, in the words of one character, “verbal masturbation” turns into a very strange piece of work dealing with sex, philosophy, and murder. Review (with Spoilers) – Below
Mixed (Divisive)
Due to this movie having a few quirks, of which may work for some and for others be a problem, we believe your enjoyment of this movie will depend on your taste.
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Birdman – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Multiple actors, putting on a Broadway play, seek validation and relevance. Review (with Spoilers) Straight up, the only reason I saw this film was due to Emma Stone. For while I liked Michael Keaton as Batman and Betelgeuse, I can’t say he has the type of name which makes me want to go to…
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Concussion – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview In a film which seems to be just as much about Will Smith wanting an Oscar as it is about informing you about Dr. Omalu, Smith dons an accent, breaks down the troubling effects a football career can have, and places a new entry into one of his top 3 dramatic performances. With this…
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The Whole Truth – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
As a viewer, you always on the outside looking in, trying to guess what is going to happen, and sometimes being relieved when right or displeased you figured out the plot. Despite which side you fall on, one thing is for sure: you’ll definitely find something praiseworthy about The Whole Truth.
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Infinitely Polar Bear – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Infinitely Polar Bear isn’t so much about the adults, but more so the children. It’s about them coming to terms, learning, and adapting to, a manic-depressive, bi-polar, or what have you, father, who tries his hardest but is constantly struggling. Trigger Warning(s): Depiction of Mental Illness (Manic-Depressive/ Bi-Polar – Mostly Positive and Balanced Portrayal)
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Knight of Cups – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Knight of Cups is without a doubt a niche film. One which, at worse, will seem inane, directionless, and so weird you could only imagine what it must have been like being stuck as part of the production. Yet, at best, it may speak to a state your life might be in when everything…
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Lamb – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Among the many films pulled from the schedule, postponed, or just simply moved around, this was one of the few films I definitely wanted to watch. Though with watching it now, I do think, out of most of the films I watched, this one left me the most uncomfortable. Which is strange since it…
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How I Live Now – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview How I Live Now, combines a weakly done romance with a World War III type background. Review (with Spoilers) To be completely honest the sole reason I saw this film was Saoirse Ronan. After Byzantium, I must admit I sort of saw her as perhaps one of the few actresses who didn’t really fit…
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The Edge of Seventeen – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Depending on how you look at it, a selfish girl gets a reality check or a girl who has long been just holding on is reminded that she isn’t the only person struggling. Review (with Spoilers) A part of me really wants to become a Hailee Steinfeld fan but her role choices are all…
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Little Men – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview The friendship of two boys gets threatened by the bickering of their parents over an increase in rent. Review (with Spoilers) I don’t necessarily know what I was expecting. Two boys nearly being torn apart by their parents. In this world we live in, it is hard to know whether that is a setup…
