If Beale Street Could Talk proves Barry Jenkins was anything but a one film wonder.
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Category Archives: Film
2018 Yearbook – Tyler’s Top 50 Movies
2018 Yearbook: Tyler’s Top Film Moments
Tyler begins to recap his mammoth year in movies with a list of scenes and performances that stood out among the throng.
2018 Yearbook: David’s Top 10 Films
My favorite films of 2018 included big studio swings and scrappy indies; auteurs and comic book romps; provocation, joy, and occasionally both at once.
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Review: ‘MARY POPPINS RETURNS’ Gets the Job Done
Emily Blunt shines as the magical nanny, in a retread with more hits than misses.
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Review: A Mysterious Slow-‘BURNING’ Pleasure
Roma isn’t the only great foreign film to watch out for this year.
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‘ROMA,’ Alfonso Cuaron’s Empathic Masterpiece
Though nearly colossally screwing up its release, Netflix has a bonafide Best Picture favorite on its hands with Alfonso Cuaron’s ode to the most important figure of his youth.
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Review: ‘THE FAVOURITE’ is a Devilishly Delicious Treat
Equal parts exquisitely acted and visually arresting, The Favourite marks a step in a bold new direction for director Yorgos Lanthimos. Continue reading Review: ‘THE FAVOURITE’ is a Devilishly Delicious Treat
Review: The Predictable Pleasures of ‘CREED II’
The sequel sticks to formula, but it’s a good formula.
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Review: ‘WIDOWS’s Peak is its All-Star Ensemble
Steve McQueen’s follow-up to 12 Years a Slave is a welcome treat even if it stumbles where it should most soar.
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