Chestnut (2023) – Review and Summary
Chestnut,” with its lukewarm three-way romantic drama, is watchable but not must-see cinema.
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Discover our top picks and latest reviews spanning from blockbuster hits to indie films, shorts, and festival premieres across various platforms.
Eileen (2023) – Review and Summary
At the minimum, “Eileen” delivers entertaining performances worth the ticket price, and at max, you will witness at least one performance worthy of a major accolade.
The Elderly (2023) – Review and Summary
“The Elderly” takes forever to get to the point, which may or may not be a play on who and what it focuses on.
This Place (2023) – Review and Summary
Addressing both characters’ individual cultures and how sometimes the personal clashes with the timing of something romantic, “This Place” is less about causing butterflies and more about how the timing of love can be imperfect, but people can make time if they can and want to.
Wake (2023) – Review and Summary
As usual, a person with a mental illness ends up killing people, with the only difference in “Wake” being that person is a rapper.
Vindicta (2023) – Review and Summary
“Vindicta” is a Latin term that refers to “just revenge,” yet after watching “Vindicta,” viewers might want to enact their own justified revenge on the filmmakers.
The Sweet East (2023) – Review and Summary
Sean Price Williams and Nick Pinkteron’s “The Sweet East” is equally a fantastical road trip and giant trolling effort.
The Beast (2023) – Review and Summary
In a tragic, long-in-the-tooth, multi-generational love story, two people have a constant case of bad timing, which ruins the love that could be.
Evil Does Not Exist (2023) – Review and Summary
Ryûsuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist” is a quiet film that whispers questions that can linger long after the film ends.
Dicks: The Musical (2023) – Review and Summary
Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson’s “Dicks: The Musical” is gross, horrid, and very funny. If you ever wanted to see John Waters’ version of The Parent Trap, this movie is for you.
